Summary:
The 49461 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Whitehall District Schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this district show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Whitehall Middle School standing out as a high performer and the elementary and high schools having room for growth.
Whitehall Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Michigan middle schools and has strong academic performance, particularly in math and English language arts. In contrast, the district's elementary and high schools generally perform below state averages on standardized tests, though Whitehall Ealy Elementary School shows impressive 3rd grade proficiency rates. Graduation rates at Whitehall Senior High School are high at 96.8%, but chronic absenteeism is a concern across the district, reaching 27.4% at the high school.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as the schools serve a population with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 41.34% at the high school to 56.36% at Whitehall Ealy Elementary. The student populations are also predominantly white, with relatively low percentages of minority students. Overall, the Whitehall District schools have strengths in certain areas but also opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and raising academic performance across all grade levels.
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