Summary:
The Vicksburg Community Schools district in Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Sunset Lake Elementary School, Tobey Elementary School, and Indian Lake Elementary School. While the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, demographics, and funding.
Indian Lake Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 419th out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outpaces the district and state averages in M-STEP test scores, with 78.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 56.7% for the district and 42.9% for the state. Indian Lake also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 15.9%.
In contrast, the other two elementary schools in the Vicksburg Community Schools district show more mixed results. Sunset Lake Elementary experienced a significant decline in 3rd-grade ELA proficiency, while Tobey Elementary has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 29.19%. The district may want to examine the factors contributing to Indian Lake's success and consider ways to replicate those practices across the other elementary schools.
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