Summary:
The 49097 zip code in Vicksburg, Michigan is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Vicksburg Community Schools district. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and areas for improvement, with Indian Lake Elementary School and Vicksburg High School standing out as top performers, while Vicksburg Pathways High School, the district's alternative high school, faces challenges with lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates.
Indian Lake Elementary consistently outperforms district and state averages on standardized tests, with 60-62% of 4th and 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 40-52% in Math. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% and a high 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Sunset Lake Elementary School lags behind in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency, highlighting performance gaps within the district.
At the high school level, Vicksburg High School stands out with strong academic performance, a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.3%, and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. However, the district's alternative high school, Vicksburg Pathways High School, struggles with significantly lower graduation rates (48.3%) and higher dropout rates (18.3%), suggesting the need for additional support and resources for students in alternative settings. The wide range in per-student spending, from $8,413 at Vicksburg Pathways High School to $15,719 at Indian Lake Elementary, may contribute to the performance differences observed between the schools.
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