Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49769


Summary:

The 49769 zip code is home to two schools, Pellston Elementary School and Pellston MiddleHigh School, both part of the Pellston Public Schools district. While both schools have their strengths, the data suggests that Pellston Elementary School is the standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 283 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools.

Pellston Elementary School boasts stronger academic performance across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 4th-grade students achieving 60.6% proficiency in ELA and 75.8% in math, well above state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% and spends more per student ($18,821) than the middle/high school ($16,515). Additionally, the elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10:1 compared to 14.4:1 at the middle/high school.

While both schools generally perform above the state average in ELA and math, they lag behind in science and social studies. The data also reveals a significant performance gap between the elementary and middle/high school, which could indicate issues with the transition or curriculum alignment. Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. The demographic shifts observed, with a higher percentage of students of color at the elementary level, may signal changes in the community that the district should be prepared to address.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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