High Schools in Cadillac Area Public Schools

The Cadillac Area Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Cadillac Senior High School and Cadillac Innovation High School. While both serve high school students, the data reveals significant differences in their performance and outcomes.

Cadillac Senior High School stands out as the stronger of the two, with a higher statewide ranking, better academic performance, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to Cadillac Innovation High School. The former is ranked 150 out of 743 Michigan high schools and rated 4 out of 5 stars, while the latter is ranked 615 and rated only 1 out of 5 stars. Cadillac Senior High School also outperforms the district and state averages in most academic measures, while Cadillac Innovation High School generally underperforms.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap, as Cadillac Innovation High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population with a higher free and reduced-price lunch rate and lower per-student spending. Additionally, Cadillac Innovation High School has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, which could be a significant driver of its lower academic outcomes and graduation rates. Addressing these underlying challenges could help improve outcomes for students at this school and ensure more equitable educational opportunities across the Cadillac Area Public Schools district.