Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49349

The 49349 zip code area is home to three public schools - White Cloud Elementary School, White Cloud High School, and White Cloud Junior High School - all of which are part of the White Cloud Public Schools district. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are consistently performing well below state averages across a range of academic and non-academic metrics, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Academically, all three schools have relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to state averages. For example, at White Cloud Elementary School, proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd-5th graders ranged from 18.2% to 55.4%, well below the state averages of 39.6% to 44%. Similarly, White Cloud High School had proficiency rates of 5.7% to 25.7% on the SAT, significantly lower than the state averages of 26.3% to 51.3%. The middle school, White Cloud Junior High, also had low proficiency rates, with 6.67% to 18.8% of students proficient in 6th and 7th grade Math and English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 31% to 37.9%.

The schools also face significant challenges related to socioeconomic factors and attendance. All three schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.71% at White Cloud High School to 83.82% at White Cloud Elementary School, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. Additionally, the schools have high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% at White Cloud High School to 35.5% at White Cloud Junior High, which are much higher than the state average.