Summary:
The 49079 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and no alternative schools, all part of the Paw Paw Public School District. While the district is ranked 268 out of 610 in Michigan and has a 3-star rating, the data reveals standout schools like Paw Paw Later Elementary and Paw Paw High School, as well as areas for improvement, particularly at Cedar Street Community and Family Center.
Paw Paw Later Elementary stands out with consistently high performance on M-Step tests, low chronic absenteeism, and a ranking in the top 42% of Michigan elementary schools. In contrast, Cedar Street Community and Family Center struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor test scores. The data also reveals significant disparities in free and reduced lunch rates, from 32.95% at Paw Paw High School to 63.33% at Cedar Street Community and Family Center, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic performance gaps.
The presence of Communitybased Transition Center, a high school focused on transitioning students with special needs, indicates that the Paw Paw Public School District is making efforts to cater to the diverse needs of its student population. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at Paw Paw Middle School and Cedar Street Community and Family Center, suggest that targeted interventions and support are needed to address this issue and improve overall academic performance in the district.
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