Summary:
The Forest Area Community Schools district in Michigan is home to a single high school, Forest Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.
Forest Area High School has a total enrollment of 158 students, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (91.77%). The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 70.2%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate was 13.5%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 47.3% in the 2022-2023 school year is also very high, contributing to the lower academic performance and graduation rates.
Academically, Forest Area High School's proficiency rates on state assessments (M-Step and SAT) were generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of science and social studies proficiency, which were slightly higher. The school's spending per student for the 2022-2023 school year was $15,077, higher than the state average, but the additional funding does not appear to be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. The school's leadership and the district should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to address the root causes and improve the educational experience for the students.
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