Summary:
The 48473 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school, all part of the Swartz Creek Community Schools district, except for Rankin Elementary which is part of the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with some schools like Rankin Elementary excelling and others like Elms Road Elementary and the Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center struggling.
The high-performing Rankin Elementary stands out with impressive test scores, but also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 48.3%. In contrast, the Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center has alarming metrics, including a 63.2% 4-year graduation rate and a 16.3% dropout rate, significantly worse than the other schools. This virtual school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 89.8%, highlighting the challenges of providing quality education in a fully online setting.
Overall, the data suggests a strong correlation between higher poverty levels, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and lower academic performance across the schools. This points to inequities in resources and other factors that are impacting student outcomes. The wide range of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism rates underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in the 48473 zip code area have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
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