High Schools in Kenowa Hills Public Schools

The Kenowa Hills Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Kenowa Hills High School and Kenowa Hills Pathways High School. While Kenowa Hills High School is the larger and higher-performing of the two, serving over 900 students, Kenowa Hills Pathways High School caters to a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students.

Kenowa Hills High School outperforms the district and state averages on most state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.2% to 58.7% across different subject areas. In contrast, Kenowa Hills Pathways High School lags behind, with only 9.09% proficiency in M-Step Science for 11th grade. Additionally, Kenowa Hills High School has a 91.0% four-year graduation rate and a 3.9% dropout rate, while Kenowa Hills Pathways High School has an 80.0% four-year graduation rate and a 13.3% dropout rate.

The performance gap between the two schools suggests that they may be serving different student populations with varying needs and challenges. The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and lower spending per student at Kenowa Hills Pathways High School may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. This highlights the importance of equitable resource allocation and targeted support for schools serving more vulnerable student populations within the Kenowa Hills Public Schools district.