Summary:
The 49464 zip code area is home to 14 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the highly-ranked Zeeland Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is impressive, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, there is notable variation in the performance of individual schools within the district.
Several schools stand out, including New Groningen School, a 5-star elementary school ranked 112 out of 1,486 in Michigan, and the high-performing Zeeland West High School and Zeeland East High School, both ranked in the top 115 out of 743 Michigan high schools. The middle schools, Cityside Middle School and Creekside Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 154 out of 897 Michigan middle schools.
However, the data also reveals challenges for the alternative schools in the district, such as Venture Academy, which has significantly lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional public schools. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student outcomes across the district.
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