Saranac Community Schools

The Saranac Community Schools district in Michigan consists of two schools: Saranac Elementary School and Saranac Jr/Sr High School. While the district has some strengths, such as strong academic performance in certain areas and high graduation rates, it also faces challenges in terms of racial diversity, attendance, and resource allocation.

Saranac Elementary School stands out with a relatively high percentage of white students and strong performance in 5th grade M-STEP assessments, particularly in ELA and Science. However, the school's overall M-STEP proficiency rates are mixed, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4%. In contrast, Saranac Jr/Sr High School is ranked in the top third of Michigan high schools and has an impressive 90.2% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average.

Both schools have a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, suggesting a lack of racial diversity within the district. Additionally, the per-student spending at Saranac Elementary is higher than Saranac Jr/Sr High, which may indicate a focus on the elementary level. The district should ensure equitable resource distribution across all grade levels and address the high chronic absenteeism rates to improve student learning and achievement.