Summary:
The 49455 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Shelby Public Schools district, including 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school. While the schools face challenges in academic performance and serving a high-need student population, Shelby Middle School stands out as the strongest performer, with relatively strong test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the other schools in the area.
The schools in the Shelby Public Schools district generally perform below the state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.3% in Math to 30.1% in Social Studies at Shelby High School. However, Shelby High School maintains a respectable 90.7% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 3.9% dropout rate. The schools also serve a high-need student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 71.01% at Shelby Middle School to 84.39% at Thomas Read Elementary School.
While the schools face challenges, there are also areas of strength. Shelby Middle School, for example, is ranked 387 out of 897 Michigan middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with relatively strong performance on M-Step and PSAT tests. Additionally, the schools in the Shelby Public Schools district have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 13.7 at Shelby Middle School to 15.5 at Shelby High School. Overall, the data suggests that the district is working to support its diverse student population, but there is still room for improvement in academic achievement and addressing chronic absenteeism.
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