Windover High School

Summary:

Windover High School is a small public charter high school in Midland, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with just 61 students. However, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 20% of Michigan high schools over the past decade and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windover High School faces significant challenges, including extremely low graduation rates (ranging from 20% to 37.1% over the past five years), high dropout rates (15.2% to 40%), and very high chronic absenteeism (38.4% to 64.8%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state average, with only 25% of 11th-grade students proficient in science compared to the state average of 37.5%. Additionally, Windover High School serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 91.8% to 95.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

In comparison, nearby schools like Hemlock High School, Freeland Middle School/High School, and Midland High School all have significantly better performance, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better academic proficiency. This suggests that Windover High School may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

919 Smith Rd
Midland, MI 48640-4164

(989) 832-0852

District: Windover High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
609^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,289

Student/teacher ratio: 33.3

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

African American:

2.0%

American Indian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windover High School ranks worse than 82% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Windover High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), American Indian (2%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windover High School is 33.3. (See more...)

Compare Windover High School employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windover High School is $17,289.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windover High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windover High School 609^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Windover High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Windover High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windover High School 534^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windover High School

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Rank History for all students at Windover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	22.70	576^th	705	18.3%
2007	17.94	623^rd	767	18.8%
2008	33.65	553^rd	750	26.3%
2009	12.95	644^th	754	14.6%
2010	25.74	582^nd	765	23.9%
2011	16.78	642^nd	784	18.1%
2012	19.00	605^th	773	21.7%
2014	24.85	581^st	799	27.3%
2015	13.14	726^th	832	12.7%
2016	17.36	648^th	852	23.9%
2017	10.25	662^nd	835	20.7%
2018	14.82	651^st	824	21.0%
2024	18.96	609^th	743	18.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.46	602^nd	755	20.3%
2024	25.37	503^rd	654	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Windover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.90	593^rd	710	16.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Windover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.10	591^st	707	16.4%

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Rank History for White students at Windover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.49	634^th	708	10.5%
2024	8.91	598^th	638	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Windover High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	77	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	80
1996	77	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	80
1997	70	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	75
1998	92	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	95
1999	90	1	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	100
2000	93	4	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	103
2001	84	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	90
2002	100	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	104
2003	100	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	104
2004	101	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	107
2005	94	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	100
2006	101	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	108
2007	102	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	111
2008	101	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	112
2009	104	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	110
2010	107	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	116
2011	111	2	0	4	2	0	1	120
2012	113	4	0	2	1	2	1	123
2013	88	4	0	2	2	1	0	97
2014	69	3	0	2	5	0	0	79
2015	92	3	0	1	2	0	0	98
2016	77	4	0	1	2	0	0	84
2017	94	4	0	1	1	0	0	100
2018	107	2	0	0	0	0	0	109
2019	111	2	0	1	0	0	0	114
2020	104	5	0	0	0	0	0	109
2021	71	4	1	0	0	0	0	76
2022	86	3	1	0	0	0	0	90
2023	59	1	0	0	0	1	0	61
2024	95	2	1	0	2	0	0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Windover High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	80	5.0	16.0	75
1996	80	5.0	16.0	75
1997	75	5.0	15.0	80
1998	95	5.0	19.0	58.9
1999	100	5.0	20.0	37
2000	103	5.0	20.6	46.6
2001	90	5.0	18.0	67.8
2002	104	n/a	n/a	56.7
2003	104	n/a	n/a	56.7
2004	107	5.0	21.4	58.9
2005	100	5.0	20.0	62
2006	108	5.0	21.6	71.3
2007	111	6.0	18.5	42.3
2008	112	5.5	20.4	59.8
2009	110	5.5	20.0	64.5
2010	116	5.3	21.8	72.4
2011	120	4.7	25.2	68.3
2012	123	5.3	22.9	74
2013	97	5.0	19.4	78.4
2014	79	3.5	22.1	96.2
2015	98	4.0	24.5	100
2016	84	4.0	21.0	95.2
2017	100	4.2	23.8	92
2018	109	5.6	19.4	90.8
2019	114	5.2	21.9	91.2
2020	109	4.2	25.9	91.7
2021	76	3.4	22.3	92.1
2022	90	4.0	22.2	95.6
2023	61	5.0	12.2	91.8
2024	100	3.0	33.3	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Windover High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	80	5.0	16.0	75
1996	80	5.0	16.0	75
1997	75	5.0	15.0	80
1998	95	5.0	19.0	58.9
1999	100	5.0	20.0	37
2000	103	5.0	20.6	46.6
2001	90	5.0	18.0	67.8
2002	104	n/a	n/a	56.7
2003	104	n/a	n/a	56.7
2004	107	5.0	21.4	58.9
2005	100	5.0	20.0	62
2006	108	5.0	21.6	71.3
2007	111	6.0	18.5	42.3
2008	112	5.5	20.4	59.8
2009	110	5.5	20.0	64.5
2010	116	5.3	21.8	72.4
2011	120	4.7	25.2	68.3
2012	123	5.3	22.9	74
2013	97	5.0	19.4	78.4
2014	79	3.5	22.1	96.2
2015	98	4.0	24.5	100
2016	84	4.0	21.0	95.2
2017	100	4.2	23.8	92
2018	109	5.6	19.4	90.8
2019	114	5.2	21.9	91.2
2020	109	4.2	25.9	91.7
2021	76	3.4	22.3	92.1
2022	90	4.0	22.2	95.6
2023	61	5.0	12.2	91.8
2024	100	3.0	33.3	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Windover High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,351 (14.6%)	$7,925 (85.4%)	$9,276
2020	$1,399 (13.4%)	$9,076 (86.6%)	$10,475
2021	$1,705 (11.3%)	$13,407 (88.7%)	$15,112
2022	$2,216 (20.2%)	$8,741 (79.8%)	$10,957
2023	$2,290 (13.2%)	$14,999 (86.8%)	$17,289

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windover High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	114	61	46.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	111	59	46.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	91.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Windover High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windover High School	Public, Charter	9-12	919 Smith Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Windover High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 832-0852	100	3	33.3	89.0%	95 (95.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	609^th of 743 public high schools	18.0%					(n/a)			23.5					25.0		21.4	$17,289	$2,290	$14,999
HH Dow High School	Public	9-12	3901 N Saginaw Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 923-5382	1,265	70	18.0	23.1%	1,034 (81.7%)	22 (1.7%)	65 (5.1%)	90 (7.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.0%)	95.6	25^th of 743 public high schools	96.6%		88.4	63^rd of 735 public high schools	91.4%	38			77.0	51.3				63.7		70.0	$13,563	$706	$12,857
Academic and Career Education Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	884 E Isabella Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Academic and Career Education Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 631-5202	131	6	23.0	88.5%	117 (89.3%)	13 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										40.0	$13,031	$1,846	$11,185
Bullock Creek High School	Public	9-12	1420 S Badour Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 631-2340	481	27	17.6	36.6%	450 (93.6%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	77.1	135^th of 743 public high schools	81.8%		65.1	214^th of 735 public high schools	70.9%	79			62.4	29.4				55.9		53.2	$14,940	$1,081	$13,860
Midland High School	Public	9-12	1301 Eastlawn Dr	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 923-5181	1,134	63	17.9	38.7%	978 (86.2%)	28 (2.5%)	57 (5.0%)	16 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	47 (4.1%)	91.6	51^st of 743 public high schools	93.1%		88.4	64^th of 735 public high schools	91.3%	13			70.2	50.9				52.2		71.5	$13,875	$824	$13,051
Meridian Early College High School	Public	9-12	3303 N Meridian Rd	Sanford	48657	Midland County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 687-3300	399	23	17.5	40.1%	374 (93.7%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	41.1	412^th of 743 public high schools	44.5%		51	341^st of 735 public high schools	53.6%	71			46.2	16.1				41.9		25.8	$14,590	$1,464	$13,127
Bay City Western High School	Public	9-12	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4481	1,033	45	22.8	32.9%	937 (90.7%)	6 (0.6%)	45 (4.4%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	59.4	270^th of 743 public high schools	63.7%		59	276^th of 735 public high schools	62.4%	6			57.6	23.7				42.9		39.6	$14,118	$1,584	$12,534
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School	Public	7-12	8250 Webster Rd	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Freeland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 695-2586	871	40	21.9	17.8%	777 (89.2%)	10 (1.1%)	56 (6.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	80.3	114^th of 743 public high schools	84.7%		68.4	196^th of 735 public high schools	73.3%	82	70.9	43.0	66.4	35.2	42.9	56.5	51.0	50.8	45.0	53.1	$11,684	$1,076	$10,608
Saginaw Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	9625 Pierce Rd	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(989) 695-9880	2	0			1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hemlock Virtual	Public, Virtual	7-12	733 N Hemlock Rd	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 642-2338	58	1	39.4	58.6%	50 (86.2%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$7,144	$1,404	$5,739

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Students at Windover High School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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Windover High School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Windover High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Windover High School.

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