Summary:
The 48876 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Potterville Elementary School, Potterville High School, and Potterville Middle School. While the middle school stands out as a relatively strong performer, the elementary and high school face challenges in academic achievement, attendance, and socioeconomic factors.
Potterville Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in several academic areas, including 5th grade English Language Arts and Science. It also maintains relatively high PSAT proficiency rates in 8th grade. In contrast, Potterville Elementary School struggles academically, with proficiency rates below the state averages in 3rd and 4th grade assessments. Potterville High School performs better than the state and district in 11th grade SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, but lags behind in Mathematics.
Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 26.1% at Potterville Elementary to 33.0% at Potterville Middle. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may be contributing to the academic performance and attendance issues observed in the district, which is operated by Potterville Public Schools.
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