Summary:
The Marion Public Schools district in Michigan has only one high school, Marion High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and lower-than-average graduation rates.
Marion High School has a student population of 235, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (94.04%) and a high percentage of students (69.79%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with the exception of 6th grade English Language Arts where the school performs relatively well. However, the school struggles the most in 8th grade Science and Social Studies, with only 12.5% and 9.38% of students, respectively, being proficient or better, compared to state averages of 38.8% and 29.7%.
In addition to academic challenges, Marion High School also faces issues with attendance and graduation rates. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a four-year graduation rate of 76.4%, which is lower than the state average. These factors suggest that the school and the Marion Public Schools district need to implement targeted strategies to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic performance to better support the needs of their students.
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