Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49660

The 49660 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Manistee Middle High School and John F Kennedy Elementary School standing out as the top performers in the area. However, the Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, a virtual charter school, and the alternative schools, Casman Alternative Academy and Manistee Independent School District (ISD) Center Programs, face significant challenges in areas such as test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates.

Manistee Middle High School is the top-performing school in the area, ranking 372 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform above the state average in English Language Arts and Math assessments, and it has a higher graduation rate (76%) and lower dropout rate (17.3%) compared to the other schools. In contrast, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy struggles significantly, with much lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math compared to the state averages.

The data also highlights the challenges faced by alternative schools in the area. Casman Alternative Academy and Manistee Independent School District (ISD) Center Programs have higher chronic absenteeism, lower graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional public schools. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance.