Summary:
The Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Calumet High School and CHSHorizons School. While Calumet High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a 5-star rating and strong academic performance, CHSHorizons School has struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools and underperforming in key academic metrics.
Calumet High School stands out as the district's high-performing school, with a statewide ranking of 170 out of 743 schools and impressive proficiency rates in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate of 77.1% is also higher than the district average, although its 7.0% dropout rate is an area for improvement. In contrast, CHSHorizons School struggles, with a low statewide ranking of 622 out of 743 schools, significantly underperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency, and a concerning four-year graduation rate of just 43.4% and a high dropout rate of 26.0%.
The differences between the two schools extend beyond academic performance. Calumet High School has a predominantly white student population (95.88%), while CHSHorizons School has a more diverse student body. Additionally, CHSHorizons School has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (83.82%) compared to Calumet High School (44.54%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. These factors may contribute to the disparities in academic achievement and graduation rates between the two schools.
Thank you for your feedback!