Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49858

The 49858 zip code area is home to 5 schools that are part of the Menominee Area Public Schools district, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district is ranked 431 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Blesch Intermediate School performs above the district and state averages in 3rd and 6th grade M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments, but has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.3%. Meanwhile, Menominee High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.5%, but struggles with test scores, performing significantly below the state averages in M-Step Science, Social Studies, and SAT Math for 11th graders.

Across the schools, there are high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 41.71% to 56.86%, and chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.3% to 30.8%. The schools generally perform below the state averages on M-Step and SAT assessments, with some exceptions at the elementary level. Spending per student varies, with the high school spending the most at $16,463 and the middle school spending the least at $9,980. These findings suggest significant academic and equity challenges that the Menominee Area Public Schools district needs to address, particularly at the middle and high school levels.