Maple Valley Schools

The Maple Valley Schools district in Michigan consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The district faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its predominantly white and economically disadvantaged student population.

The largest school in the district, Maple Valley JrSr High School, has the highest graduation rate at 89.0% but also struggles with a high dropout rate of 5.4% and chronic absenteeism of 33.9%. In contrast, the district's alternative high school, Maple Valley Pathways High School, has an alarmingly low graduation rate of 46.6% and an extremely high dropout rate of 40.0%, as well as a chronic absenteeism rate of 50.0%.

Across the district, students perform significantly below state averages on standardized tests, indicating persistent academic challenges. The schools also have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.32% to 82.61%, suggesting significant socioeconomic disparities. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the district's academic performance remains poor, highlighting the need for a comprehensive review of resource allocation and support systems to address these longstanding issues.