High Schools in Cedar Springs Public Schools

The Cedar Springs Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Cedar Springs High School and New Beginnings Alternative High School. Cedar Springs High School stands out as the district's top-performing high school, with higher enrollment, better academic performance, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to the alternative high school.

Cedar Springs High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized assessments. With a 4-year graduation rate of 85.7% and a dropout rate of 8.6%, the school demonstrates strong student outcomes. In contrast, New Beginnings Alternative High School faces greater challenges, with a 4-year graduation rate of just 51.5% and a dropout rate of 21.2%. The alternative school also has a higher rate of chronic absenteeism at 59.6%, compared to 15.9% at Cedar Springs High School.

The funding and resources allocated to these schools also differ significantly. Cedar Springs High School spends $13,215 per student, while New Beginnings Alternative High School spends $18,843 per student, likely due to the smaller enrollment and the need for more specialized support for the alternative school's student population. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is much higher at New Beginnings Alternative High School (54.4) compared to Cedar Springs High School (21.2), which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher dropout rates at the alternative school.