White Cloud Public Schools

The White Cloud Public Schools district in Michigan consists of three schools: White Cloud Elementary School, White Cloud High School, and White Cloud Junior High School. Unfortunately, the data indicates that all three schools in the district are consistently underperforming compared to state averages on a variety of academic and non-academic measures.

The schools have relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments, with the elementary and middle schools ranging from 14.8% to 55.4% in English Language Arts and 6.67% to 51.4% in Math, while the high school has just 25.7% proficiency in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 5.7% in Math. Chronic absenteeism rates are also high across all three schools, ranging from 23.4% at the high school to 35.5% at the junior high, significantly higher than the state average. The high school's four-year graduation rate of 80.0% and 5.3% dropout rate are also concerning.

Socioeconomic factors appear to be a significant challenge, with all three schools having high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.71% at the high school to 83.82% at the elementary school. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and typical student-teacher ratios, the schools have not made significant improvements over the past few years, with their statewide rankings either stagnant or declining. Addressing the underlying issues, such as low academic achievement, high absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for students in the White Cloud Public Schools district.