Summary:
The 49337 zip code area is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Newaygo Elementary School, Newaygo High School, and Newaygo Middle School. These schools, part of the Newaygo Public School District, serve a predominantly white student population, with Newaygo High School being the most diverse.
Among the standout schools, Newaygo High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90.3% and strong performance in 11th-grade M-Step Science and Social Studies assessments. In contrast, Newaygo Middle School struggled academically, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state in most M-Step assessments, particularly in Math. Newaygo Elementary School performed better than the district and state averages in 3rd and 4th-grade M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments, and had the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the three schools.
Across the schools, the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 57% to 66.49%, suggests that the Newaygo community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. The district may benefit from investigating the factors contributing to the observed performance differences and implementing targeted strategies to address these challenges, with the goal of improving student outcomes across all grade levels.
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