Belding Area School District

The Belding Area School District in Michigan operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district's performance is mixed, with Woodview Elementary and Belding Middle School showing relatively stronger academic outcomes, while Belding High School consistently underperforms.

Woodview Elementary stands out with a 2-star rating and strong academic performance, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, where proficiency rates are generally above district and state averages. In contrast, Ellis Elementary lacks sufficient data to assess its statewide ranking or historical trends. Belding Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top half of Michigan middle schools and exceeding district and state averages on PSAT and M-Step assessments.

However, Belding High School is a concern, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Michigan high schools with a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on M-Step and SAT assessments, is significantly below state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. Additionally, the high school's graduation rate of 79.0% and dropout rate of 9.6% are areas that warrant further investigation. The district's resource allocation, with significant variation in spending per student, may also be a factor contributing to the uneven performance across the schools.