Summary:
The Onaway Area Community School District in Michigan is home to a single high school, Onaway Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively small enrollment of 160 students, its performance and outcomes reveal some areas of concern that parents should be aware of.
Academically, Onaway Senior High School struggles to meet state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from just 10.8% in SAT Mathematics to 48.6% in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 83.7% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 8.1% is higher. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with 26.5% of students missing a significant amount of school, well above the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in these outcomes, as nearly half (47.5%) of Onaway Senior High School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance or student outcomes. The school and district may need to explore more targeted, evidence-based strategies to address the unique needs of their student population and drive meaningful improvements in the years ahead.
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