Summary:
The Van Buren Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 442 out of 610 school districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Savage Road Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 595 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating. It has the district's highest test scores, with over 40% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.8%. Meanwhile, McBride Middle School is the highest-performing middle school in the district, ranking 593 out of 897 Michigan middle schools and earning a 2-star rating.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, economic disadvantage, and academic underperformance compared to state averages. The graduation rate at Belleville High School is below the state average, and the district's 11th-grade SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores are particularly low, with only 39.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The Van Buren Public Schools district will need to address these challenges through targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes across the board.
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