Summary:
The Gibraltar School District in Michigan has only one high school, Oscar A Carlson High School, which serves 1,165 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 97.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages, with the exception of its proficiency rate in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, which is higher than the state average.
Oscar A Carlson High School's student body is predominantly White (80.34%), with smaller percentages of African American (7.81%), Hispanic (6.27%), Asian (1.8%), Native American (0.09%), and two or more races (3.69%) students. The school has a 31.07% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is a concern at 27.5%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.
While the school's per-student spending is in line with the state average, its student-teacher ratio of 22.4 is slightly higher than the recommended ratio for high schools. This could make it more challenging for teachers to provide individualized attention to students. Overall, the data suggests that Oscar A Carlson High School has some areas of strength, such as its high graduation rate, but also faces challenges in improving academic achievement and addressing high chronic absenteeism rates. Further analysis and comparison to other schools within the district and state could provide additional insights to help the school and district identify areas for improvement and develop targeted strategies to support student success.
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