Summary:
The city of Ira, Michigan, is home to 4 schools across 2 school districts - the Anchor Bay School District and the East China School District. The schools include 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, with no middle schools or alternative schools in the data set.
Among the standout schools, Anchor Bay High School shines with a 4-star rating, a high 4-year graduation rate of 97.2%, and strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in several subjects. In contrast, Compass Pointe, the other high school, is struggling significantly, with a very low 4-year graduation rate of 30% and a high dropout rate of 50%. The elementary schools also show varying levels of performance, with Palms Elementary School performing well academically and having a lower chronic absenteeism rate, while Francois Maconce Elementary School lags behind in academic performance, particularly in math and social studies.
The data also reveals potential equity concerns, with Francois Maconce Elementary School having a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other schools. This could be an indicator of socioeconomic disparities that may be impacting student outcomes. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are relatively high across the schools, ranging from 18.1% at Palms Elementary to 35.1% at Compass Pointe, which is an area that the districts may want to focus on to improve student engagement and academic performance.
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