Summary:
The 49683 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Betsie Valley School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Benzie County Central Schools district, which is ranked 416 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Betsie Valley School faces several challenges, including consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas compared to district and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantage, with 77.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these challenges, Betsie Valley School spends $17,895 per student, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, which is slightly higher than the state average. While the school's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, it is important to note that the district itself is also performing below the state average, suggesting that the challenges faced by Betsie Valley School may be reflective of broader issues within the Benzie County Central Schools district.
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