Summary:
The 49004 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Parchment School District. While the district is ranked 413 out of 610 in Michigan and rated 2 stars, the schools within the 49004 zip code show significant disparities in academic performance and student demographics.
Parchment High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.2% and a low dropout rate of 2.2%, but its test scores are below the state average. In contrast, Spring Valley Center for Exploration, a public magnet elementary school, has a very high percentage of minority students (83.99% non-white) and a high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients (91.81%), with significantly lower test scores than the state and district averages. The Parchment Innovation Center, an alternative high school, has a very low 4-year graduation rate of 53.0% and a high dropout rate of 22.4%, along with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 90.3%.
The data suggests a correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population and academic performance, with the schools serving higher percentages of low-income students generally performing worse on standardized tests and having higher chronic absenteeism rates. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students within the Parchment School District.
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