Summary:
The West Branch-Rose City Area Schools district in Michigan has one middle school, Surline Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. While the school has some positive attributes, such as relatively high English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates, it also faces several challenges compared to state and district averages.
Surline Middle School's student population is predominantly white (95.88%), and a significant portion (69.76%) of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student body. Academically, the school's performance is inconsistent, with students performing above the state average in some subjects like 5th grade ELA and Science, but significantly below the state average in Mathematics and Social Studies. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($13,584) and low student-teacher ratio (17.7), the data suggests that Surline Middle School is not a standout school in the region. Addressing the issues of equity, chronic absenteeism, and inconsistent academic performance should be priorities for the school and the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools district to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education.
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