Summary:
The 49091 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving a diverse student population. While the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, one school, Nottawa Community School, stands out as the highest-performing in the area, ranking in the top 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger ranking system and boasting the strongest academic proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subjects.
The other schools in the area, including Sturgis High School, Eastwood School, Sturgis Middle School, Wall School, Congress School, and Wenzel School, struggle academically, with most schools having less than 40% of students scoring proficient or better on state ELA and math assessments. This is likely due to the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the communities these schools serve, as evidenced by the high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
While the data suggests there is significant room for improvement in academic performance across the schools in this zip code, the standout performance of Nottawa Community School provides a potential model for success. By identifying and replicating the effective practices at Nottawa, while also addressing the socioeconomic and attendance challenges faced by the other schools, the Sturgis Public Schools and Nottawa Community School districts may be able to drive better outcomes for students in the 49091 zip code area.
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