High Schools in Newaygo Public School District

The Newaygo Public School District in Michigan is home to a single high school, Newaygo High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it faces some challenges, including inconsistent academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively low-income student population.

Newaygo High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 269th out of 735 high schools in 2022-2023 to 449th out of 531 high schools in 2021-2022. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in some subject areas, such as M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies, are slightly above the state averages, but its performance in SAT/Mathematics is significantly below the state average.

Despite the school's relatively high four-year graduation rate of 90.3%, it also has a concerning dropout rate of 6.6% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending is slightly above the state average, its student-teacher ratio of 20.2 is higher than the recommended ratio for effective learning.