Summary:
The Van Buren Public Schools district in Michigan is home to a single high school, Belleville High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a diverse student population, it consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on academic measures such as proficiency rates, graduation rates, and dropout rates.
Belleville High School's proficiency rates on state assessments, including the M-Step and SAT, are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate of 81.8% is also below the state's average, and its dropout rate of 7.1% is higher than the state's average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 21.8, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $15,302, which is above the state average, its academic performance and operational metrics do not appear to be commensurate with the level of funding. This suggests that the school may face challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student success. Addressing these challenges will require targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and meet the specific needs of its diverse student population.
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