Summary:
The 48428 zip code area is home to two schools - Dryden High School and Dryden Elementary School, both part of the Dryden Community Schools district. While the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance, the elementary school faces challenges with mixed academic results and a high percentage of students from low-income families.
Dryden High School has a relatively small student enrollment of 239 and a predominantly white student population (91.21%). However, the school's academic performance has been declining, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 40.9% across different subjects and grade levels, which is below the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% and a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 80%, along with an elevated dropout rate of 7.5%.
In contrast, Dryden Elementary School has a smaller student enrollment of 231 and a similar predominantly white student population (86.58%). The elementary school's academic performance is more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding state averages (e.g., 3rd grade math) but others significantly underperforming (e.g., 4th-6th grade ELA and math). The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17% and a high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (64.94%), indicating a relatively low-income student population.
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