Summary:
The Wayland Union Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Wayland High School and Career Connections Academy. While both serve grades 9-12, the data analysis reveals significant differences in their academic performance and student outcomes.
Wayland High School stands out as the stronger-performing school, ranking 230 out of 735 Michigan high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a high 96.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.7% dropout rate, outperforming the district and state averages in several key academic metrics. In contrast, Career Connections Academy struggles, ranking 581 out of 735 and earning a 1-star rating, with a much lower 57.6% four-year graduation rate and a concerning 23.0% dropout rate.
The socioeconomic differences between the two schools are also notable, with Career Connections Academy having a significantly higher percentage of students (70%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Wayland High School (35.27%). This disparity may contribute to the academic performance gap, as Career Connections Academy also has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 40:1 compared to Wayland High School's 20.1:1.
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