Summary:
The Belding Area School District in Michigan is home to a single high school, Belding High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While Belding High School is the only high school option in the district, its academic performance and other key metrics suggest areas for improvement compared to state-level averages in Michigan.
Belding High School's enrollment stands at 557 students, with a predominantly White student body (83.48%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 10.5% in SAT/Mathematics to 34.7% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to state averages of 26.3% and 51.3%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates in the previous year were also below state averages across all subject areas.
Other areas of concern for Belding High School include its four-year graduation rate of 79.0% and a relatively high dropout rate of 9.6%, both of which are below state averages. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.3% and a high percentage of students (48.29%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of Belding High School's students.
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