Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49862


Summary:

The 49862 zip code is home to two schools: Munising High and Middle School and William G Mather Elementary School, both part of the Munising Public Schools district. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit distinct strengths and challenges that parents should consider.

Munising High and Middle School stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.9% and strong performance in 11th grade science and social studies assessments, exceeding state averages. However, the school struggles in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. In contrast, William G Mather Elementary School excels in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages.

The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with William G Mather Elementary School spending $16,707 per student and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4, compared to Munising High and Middle School's $14,851 per student and 16.0 student-teacher ratio. This disparity may contribute to the stronger academic performance observed in the early elementary grades at William G Mather Elementary School.








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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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