Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49238


Summary:

The 49238 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Britton Deerfield SchoolDeerfield Building, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Britton Deerfield Schools district, which is ranked 415 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Britton Deerfield SchoolDeerfield Building has a predominantly white student population, with 92.72% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5% and consistently below-average test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to the state. These academic performance concerns suggest the school may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student learning outcomes.

Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.28%). The per-student spending of $11,413 may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance challenges. Addressing these issues, including racial imbalance, high chronic absenteeism, and funding concerns, should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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