Is Carson CityCrystal High School a good school?

Carson CityCrystal High School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Carson CityCrystal High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Carson CityCrystal High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carson CityCrystal High School?

Students at Carson CityCrystal High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Carson CityCrystal High School?

Carson CityCrystal High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carson City Elementary School Middle : Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Carson CityCrystal High School

Summary:

Carson CityCrystal High School is a public high school serving 218 students in grades 9-12 in Carson City, Michigan. The school is part of the Carson City-Crystal Area Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a predominantly white student population, it faces several challenges. Its four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.7% in 2018-2019 to 88.6% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average and nearby schools like Ithaca High School, which has a 93.5% graduation rate. Carson CityCrystal High School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 41.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and most surrounding schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state averages and the performance of nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Carson CityCrystal High School underperforms in key metrics. For example, Ithaca High School, located just 15 miles away, has higher graduation rates and significantly better proficiency scores on state assessments. The district's virtual school, Carson CityCrystal Virtual Academy, also has even lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates than the traditional high school, suggesting the district may need to re-evaluate its virtual education offerings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811-8569

(989) 584-3175

District: Carson City-Crystal Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,125

Feeder schools for Carson CityCrystal High School:

Elementary:	Carson City Elementary School
Middle:	Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carson CityCrystal High School ranks worse than 75.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carson CityCrystal 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 (91.3%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson CityCrystal High School is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare Carson CityCrystal High School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson CityCrystal High School is $13,125.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carson CityCrystal High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson CityCrystal High School 564^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Carson CityCrystal High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson City-Crystal Area Schools 455^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carson CityCrystal High School

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Rank History for all students at Carson CityCrystal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	46.23	457^th	705	35.2%
2007	61.36	357^th	767	53.5%
2008	47.04	479^th	750	36.1%
2009	50.03	460^th	754	39.0%
2010	48.78	480^th	765	37.3%
2011	50.29	492^nd	784	37.2%
2012	41.97	494^th	773	36.1%
2013	52.74	415^th	805	48.4%
2014	33.31	544^th	799	31.9%
2015	53.28	407^th	832	51.1%
2016	19.77	626^th	852	26.5%
2017	27.93	535^th	835	35.9%
2018	40.22	491^st	824	40.4%
2019	42.99	386^th	666	42.0%
2021	11.77	523^rd	561	6.8%
2022	32.36	408^th	531	23.2%
2023	38.38	443^rd	735	39.7%
2024	24.12	564^th	743	24.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson CityCrystal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.57	509^th	755	32.6%
2019	28.46	412^th	532	22.6%
2023	28.77	460^th	614	25.1%
2024	15.38	569^th	654	13.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Carson CityCrystal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.68	369^th	710	48.0%
2019	74.52	118^th	554	78.7%
2023	29.16	435^th	611	28.8%
2024	13.03	544^th	619	12.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Carson CityCrystal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.97	520^th	707	26.4%
2021	10.62	444^th	472	5.9%
2022	30.40	341^st	440	22.5%
2023	46.57	318^th	611	48.0%
2024	33.73	425^th	633	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Carson CityCrystal High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.19	523^rd	708	26.1%
2019	35.24	393^rd	582	32.5%
2021	7.71	503^rd	516	2.5%
2022	27.92	386^th	492	21.5%
2023	29.51	459^th	647	29.1%
2024	13.38	576^th	638	9.7%

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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 Carson CityCrystal High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	669	2	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	-2	692
1989	709	2	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	-10	723
1990	654	1	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	-4	672
1991	624	2	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
1992	668	2	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
1993	662	2	1	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	687
1994	656	4	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	675
1995	472	3	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	472	3	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	489	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	453	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1999	429	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	438	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2001	410	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	437	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2003	437	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2004	430	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	426	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	428	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2007	413	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2008	406	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	416
2009	376	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2010	348	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2011	331	2	4	10	0	1	0	0	348
2012	353	6	8	17	1	1	0	0	386
2013	294	5	5	14	2	0	1	0	321
2014	276	4	3	13	2	0	1	0	299
2015	269	2	0	8	0	0	1	0	280
2016	262	0	3	11	0	0	1	0	277
2017	253	0	1	11	0	0	1	0	266
2018	239	0	0	14	0	0	1	0	254
2019	247	0	1	21	0	0	2	0	271
2020	235	1	0	23	2	1	2	0	264
2021	236	1	0	21	1	0	2	0	261
2022	237	1	0	18	1	0	3	0	260
2023	199	0	0	14	1	0	4	0	218

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 Carson CityCrystal High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	692	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	723	n/a	n/a	10.9
1990	672	43.0	15.6	8.2
1991	643	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	688	n/a	n/a	18.2
1993	687	n/a	0.0	16.9
1994	675	35.3	19.1	19.6
1995	488	23.1	21.1	35.9
1996	488	23.1	21.1	35.9
1997	500	19.0	26.3	33
1998	461	20.0	23.1	41.4
1999	431	22.0	19.6	40.8
2000	440	22.4	19.6	50
2001	413	22.1	18.7	69.2
2002	441	22.6	19.5	59.6
2003	441	22.6	19.5	59.6
2004	431	21.5	20.0	65.9
2005	432	21.2	20.4	64.6
2006	433	18.2	23.8	61.4
2007	420	22.3	18.8	26.9
2008	416	19.9	20.9	35.3
2009	389	18.8	20.7	39.3
2010	360	18.5	19.4	41.1
2011	348	16.0	21.7	45.1
2012	386	16.1	23.9	43.8
2013	321	16.9	18.9	43
2014	299	15.2	19.6	47.5
2015	280	17.0	16.4	40
2016	277	14.0	19.7	38.6
2017	266	13.5	19.6	41.4
2018	254	12.2	20.6	44.5
2019	271	11.7	23.0	45.8
2020	264	9.6	27.4	48.9
2021	261	11.9	21.8	41.4
2022	260	11.4	22.7	48.8
2023	218	11.9	18.2	49.1

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 Carson CityCrystal High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	692	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	723	n/a	n/a	10.9
1990	672	43.0	15.6	8.2
1991	643	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	688	n/a	n/a	18.2
1993	687	n/a	0.0	16.9
1994	675	35.3	19.1	19.6
1995	488	23.1	21.1	35.9
1996	488	23.1	21.1	35.9
1997	500	19.0	26.3	33
1998	461	20.0	23.1	41.4
1999	431	22.0	19.6	40.8
2000	440	22.4	19.6	50
2001	413	22.1	18.7	69.2
2002	441	22.6	19.5	59.6
2003	441	22.6	19.5	59.6
2004	431	21.5	20.0	65.9
2005	432	21.2	20.4	64.6
2006	433	18.2	23.8	61.4
2007	420	22.3	18.8	26.9
2008	416	19.9	20.9	35.3
2009	389	18.8	20.7	39.3
2010	360	18.5	19.4	41.1
2011	348	16.0	21.7	45.1
2012	386	16.1	23.9	43.8
2013	321	16.9	18.9	43
2014	299	15.2	19.6	47.5
2015	280	17.0	16.4	40
2016	277	14.0	19.7	38.6
2017	266	13.5	19.6	41.4
2018	254	12.2	20.6	44.5
2019	271	11.7	23.0	45.8
2020	264	9.6	27.4	48.9
2021	261	11.9	21.8	41.4
2022	260	11.4	22.7	48.8
2023	218	11.9	18.2	49.1

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 Carson CityCrystal High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$80 (0.8%)	$9,496 (99.2%)	$9,576
2020	$1,188 (11.9%)	$8,804 (88.1%)	$9,992
2021	$817 (8.7%)	$8,581 (91.3%)	$9,398
2022	$2,483 (22.0%)	$8,782 (78.0%)	$11,265
2023	$1,736 (13.2%)	$11,388 (86.8%)	$13,125

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson CityCrystal High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 386^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 443^rd of 735 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Carson CityCrystal High School)	36.5	36.8	0.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)	35	36.8	1.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Carson CityCrystal High School)	52.8	43.9	8.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)	49.2	43.1	6.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carson CityCrystal High School)	32.1	17.5	14.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)	27.9	17.2	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	218	19.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	21	14	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	199	19.4%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	49.1%	3.3%

Schools Near Carson CityCrystal 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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Carson CityCrystal High School	Public	9-12	213 E Sherman St	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 584-3175	218	12	18.2	49.1%	199 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	24.1	564^th of 743 public high schools	24.1%		38.4	443^rd of 735 public high schools	39.7%	121			37.2	14.0						18.6		27.9	$13,125	$1,736	$11,389
Carson CityCrystal Virtual Academy	Public	6-12	213 E Sherman St	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 584-3138	51	1	51.0	82.4%	41 (80.4%)	2 (3.9%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$5,873	$756	$5,117
Carson City Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	10522 E Boyer Rd	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 584-3941	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	152	9	16.2	42.1%	136 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	32	495^th of 743 public high schools	33.4%		37.9	445^th of 735 public high schools	39.5%	50			47.4							17.1		26.3	$15,744	$1,746	$13,998
Central Montcalm Middle High School	Public	6-12	1480 S Sheridan Rd	Stanton	48888	Montcalm County	Central Montcalm Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 831-2100	786	40	19.7	62.0%	738 (93.9%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	35.1	467^th of 743 public high schools	37.1%		43.6	400^th of 735 public high schools	45.6%	67	54.9	15.7	38.8	18.4	18.2	27.7	15.9	20.0	24.8	28.6	18.1	34.0	$13,352	$1,735	$11,617
Fowler High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 South Wright Rd	Fowler	48835	Clinton County	Fowler Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 593-2250	177	9	19.0	15.3%	174 (98.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	271^st of 743 public high schools	63.5%		74.9	150^th of 735 public high schools	79.6%	121			61.2	36.7						34.7		30.6	$12,886	$707	$12,179
Early College at Montcalm Community College	Public, Magnet	11-12	2800 College Dr	Sidney	48885	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 225-5706	61	4	15.2	41.0%	52 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	99.5	2^nd of 743 public high schools	99.7%		97.6	12^th of 735 public high schools	98.4%	10				76.0						80.0		76.0
Montcalm Area Career Center	Public	10-12	1550 W Sidney Rd	Sidney	48885	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 225-5708	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ithaca High School	Public	7-12	710 N Union St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 875-3373	467	24	19.4	44.1%	412 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	81	108^th of 743 public high schools	85.5%		80.1	118^th of 735 public high schools	83.9%	10	82.7	45.7	62.0	31.0		30.5		39.0	58.0	57.7	37.0	63.4	$13,570	$1,476	$12,094
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	7188 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(989) 424-6314	1,794	30	59.4	78.0%	851 (47.4%)	432 (24.1%)	315 (17.6%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (10.1%)	7.4	690^th of 743 public high schools	7.1%		5	712^th of 735 public high schools	3.1%	22			20.6							12.1		9.2	$9,384	$975	$8,408

Carson CityCrystal High School

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Schools Near Carson CityCrystal High School