High Schools in Zeeland Public Schools

The Zeeland Public Schools district in Michigan is home to three high schools serving grades 9-12: Zeeland West High School, Zeeland East High School, and Venture Academy. While Zeeland West and Zeeland East are consistently high-performing, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan high schools, Venture Academy is an underperforming outlier within the district.

Zeeland West and Zeeland East boast impressive graduation rates of over 93% and 96% respectively, along with low dropout rates under 3%. These schools also excel academically, with over 60% of students proficient or better on state assessments. In contrast, Venture Academy struggles, with only 56.7% of students graduating on time and a concerning 32.4% dropout rate. Academically, Venture Academy lags far behind, with just 15.8% and 13.2% of students proficient in science and social studies, respectively.

The racial demographics of the schools also vary, with Zeeland West and Zeeland East having predominantly white student populations, while Venture Academy is more diverse. Additionally, Venture Academy serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 48.78% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to around 23% at the other two high schools. This disparity in student demographics and socioeconomic status may contribute to the performance gap observed across the district.