Bark River-Harris School District

The Bark River-Harris School District in Michigan operates two schools: Bark River-Harris Elementary School and Bark River-Harris Jr-Sr High School. The elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently exceeding state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, the high school faces some challenges, with lower performance on state assessments compared to the elementary school, though it boasts an impressive 96% 4-year graduation rate.

Bark River-Harris Elementary School is a standout, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Additionally, the elementary school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.9%, compared to the high school's rate of 26.8%.

While the high school faces some challenges, it also has notable strengths. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 96% is significantly above the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.9% indicates strong student retention. Additionally, the high school outperforms the state average on PSAT English Language Arts and Mathematics for 8th-grade students. However, the school lags behind the state average on M-Step and SAT assessments for 7th, 8th, and 11th grades, suggesting an area for improvement.