Summary:
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) in Michigan is home to a single high school, Bangor High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been consistently below the state average, with a current statewide ranking of 342 out of 743 high schools, placing it in the bottom half of Michigan schools.
Bangor High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.3% in M-Step/Science to 44.4% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 51.3%, respectively. The school also faces challenges with a high dropout rate of 10.4% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 35.9%, indicating that a significant portion of students are missing a substantial amount of instructional time. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (63.77%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school may need to address the unique needs and challenges faced by students from low-income families.
Despite the school's challenges, it is important to note that Bangor High School's performance is often better than the overall Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) district, indicating that there may be opportunities to learn from the school's practices and strategies. However, the school's declining performance, low proficiency rates, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and socioeconomic factors all point to the need for a comprehensive approach to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.
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