Hagar Township S/D #6

Hagar Township S/D #6 is a small school district in Michigan that serves elementary school students. The district has only one school, Riverside School, which provides education for grades K-5. Based on the available data, Riverside School does not appear to be a standout performer in the district or the state, with below-average academic achievement and a relatively low school rating.

Riverside School has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (61.64%) and significant representation of African American (20.55%), Hispanic (10.96%), and students of two or more races (6.85%). However, the school faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% and a large majority (87.67%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in 4th grade English Language Arts at 36.36%, compared to the district and state averages of 36.36% and 43.3%, respectively.

Despite the school's struggles, it does have some positive factors, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6. However, the school's overall performance has been declining, with its ranking on the SchoolDigger rankings dropping from 1,137 out of 1,448 Michigan elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 866 out of 1,470 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may need additional resources and interventions to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and improve academic outcomes.