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Atherton Junior Senior High School is a public high school located in Burton, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 370 students. The school is part of the Atherton Community Schools district, which is ranked 543 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Atherton Junior Senior High School has a diverse student population, with 41.62% White, 36.49% African American, and 10.27% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with only 13.3% of 7th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 6.67% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 37.9% and 32.1%, respectively. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 80.5% to 94.2%, and its dropout rate has varied from 0% to 9%. Additionally, Atherton Junior Senior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 28% in 2018-2019 to 53% in 2022-2023.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Grand Blanc Community High School, the contrast in academic performance is stark. Grand Blanc Community High School, located just 4 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 52.7% of 11th-grade students proficient in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT, compared to only 24.1% at Atherton. This highlights the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes between the two schools. Despite the increased per-student spending at Atherton Junior Senior High School, from $10,344 in 2019-2020 to $15,677 in 2022-2023, the impact on student outcomes is not yet clear.
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