Cassopolis High School

Summary:

Cassopolis High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cassopolis, Michigan, with a student population of 271. The school is part of the Cassopolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 523 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cassopolis High School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance compared to the state. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments below the state averages across subjects like science, social studies, reading, and math. Additionally, the school has seen fluctuations in its 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.6% to 97.0% over the past 5 years, and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.8% in 2018-2019 to 45.0% in 2022-2023. Cassopolis High School also has a high percentage of students (57.56%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Cassopolis High School's performance is generally lower than the Marcellus Community Schools and Niles Community Schools districts. For example, Marcellus High School and Niles Senior High School have higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Cassopolis High School. Additionally, the school's alternative program, Cassopolis Alternative Educational, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to the main high school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 22721 Diamond Cove St
       Cassopolis, MI  49031-9711


(269) 445-5733

District: Cassopolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
551st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,969 Help


Feeder schools for Cassopolis High School:

Elementary:    Sam Adams Elementary School
Middle:    Cassopolis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Two or more races:
19.7%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cassopolis High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cassopolis High School ranks worse than 74.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cassopolis High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), two or more races (19.7%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cassopolis High School is 20.1. (See more...)
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Compare Cassopolis High School employs 12.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cassopolis High School is $15,969.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Cassopolis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassopolis High School 551st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Cassopolis High School in the ranking list.)

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Cassopolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassopolis Public Schools 523rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cassopolis High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.83 576th 806 28.5%
2007 47.15 563rd 823 31.6%
2008 41.02 621st 839 26.0%
2009 24.84 728th 847 14.0%
2010 35.34 680th 851 20.1%
2011 43.98 618th 858 28.0%
2012 43.27 549th 900 39.0%
2013 34.62 643rd 919 30.0%
2014 35.31 640th 921 30.5%
2015 24.10 694th 919 24.5%
2016 23.48 680th 894 23.9%
2017 29.09 568th 821 30.8%
2018 37.32 562nd 838 32.9%
2019 22.83 630th 792 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cassopolis High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Cassopolis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.08 514th 705 27.1%
2007 53.38 442nd 767 42.4%
2008 50.36 457th 750 39.1%
2009 52.78 443rd 754 41.2%
2010 52.17 461st 765 39.7%
2011 45.60 512th 784 34.7%
2012 38.43 512th 773 33.8%
2013 30.62 553rd 805 31.3%
2014 34.48 536th 799 32.9%
2015 35.70 544th 832 34.6%
2016 30.98 559th 852 34.4%
2017 31.44 519th 835 37.8%
2018 42.32 479th 824 41.9%
2019 22.80 523rd 666 21.5%
2021 28.39 423rd 561 24.6%
2023 20.41 586th 735 20.3%
2024 25.32 551st 743 25.8%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Cassopolis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.64 102nd 105 2.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cassopolis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 284th 755 62.4%
2019 24.43 432nd 532 18.8%
2023 16.25 538th 614 12.4%
2024 31.12 455th 654 30.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cassopolis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 493rd 710 30.6%
2019 13.00 486th 554 12.3%
2021 22.17 389th 462 15.8%
2022 17.74 387th 416 7.0%
2023 27.44 451st 611 26.2%
2024 24.44 471st 619 23.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cassopolis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 394th 707 44.3%
2019 24.11 424th 543 21.9%
2021 25.37 366th 472 22.5%
2023 11.10 556th 611 9.0%
2024 22.56 504th 633 20.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Cassopolis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 103rd 254 59.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cassopolis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.05 438th 708 38.1%
2019 29.75 431st 582 25.9%
2021 37.70 319th 516 38.2%
2023 27.54 478th 647 26.1%
2024 28.52 457th 638 28.4%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cassopolis High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 136 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 238 136 2 2 1 n/a n/a -1 378
1990 231 119 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 228 118 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 254 111 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 269 110 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 283 101 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 269 82 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 269 82 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 376 148 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1998 387 151 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 370 150 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 369 149 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 374 144 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 329 157 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 329 157 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 322 164 17 6 1 n/a n/a 1 511
2005 304 180 16 5 1 n/a n/a 1 507
2006 308 192 17 5 1 n/a n/a 1 524
2007 321 180 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 346 190 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 353 170 12 12 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 337 159 12 11 2 n/a n/a 1 522
2011 341 157 13 12 2 0 5 0 530
2012 313 132 10 5 0 1 6 0 467
2013 282 133 8 7 0 1 10 0 441
2014 278 122 3 10 1 0 6 0 420
2015 267 115 12 11 1 0 15 0 421
2016 266 112 14 13 1 1 23 0 430
2017 268 90 17 18 3 1 32 0 429
2018 241 71 13 26 2 1 39 0 393
2019 245 70 13 25 2 0 44 0 399
2020 239 53 13 20 4 0 58 0 387
2021 146 41 6 14 3 0 31 0 241
2022 168 37 4 20 3 0 48 0 280
2023 164 35 3 20 1 0 48 0 271
2024 157 28 3 19 1 0 51 0 259

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 Cassopolis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 n/a n/a n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a 17.5
1990 355 30.0 11.8 18.6
1991 355 n/a n/a n/a
1992 378 n/a n/a n/a
1993 389 n/a 0.0 21.1
1994 398 25.0 15.9 23.6
1995 376 22.4 16.8 29.3
1996 376 22.4 16.8 29.3
1997 550 31.0 17.7 21.6
1998 556 34.0 16.4 19.4
1999 540 34.0 15.9 26.1
2000 546 31.8 17.2 30.2
2001 541 33.6 16.1 34.8
2002 514 35.5 14.5 41.1
2003 514 35.5 14.5 41.1
2004 511 32.0 16.0 39.4
2005 507 29.5 17.2 45.5
2006 524 27.5 19.1 46.3
2007 519 29.5 17.6 36.2
2008 561 30.0 18.7 41.4
2009 549 29.0 18.9 48.5
2010 522 27.7 18.8 57
2011 530 26.7 19.8 55.8
2012 467 28.6 16.3 57.2
2013 441 26.7 16.5 64.4
2014 420 26.2 16.0 67.1
2015 421 22.0 19.1 57
2016 430 20.0 21.5 57.7
2017 429 21.7 19.7 58.5
2018 393 20.6 18.9 63.4
2019 399 21.2 18.8 48.6
2020 387 22.2 17.4 61
2021 241 15.0 16.0 55.6
2022 280 13.7 20.3 56.4
2023 271 15.3 17.6 57.6
2024 259 12.8 20.1 58.7

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 Cassopolis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 n/a n/a n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a 17.5
1990 355 30.0 11.8 18.6
1991 355 n/a n/a n/a
1992 378 n/a n/a n/a
1993 389 n/a 0.0 21.1
1994 398 25.0 15.9 23.6
1995 376 22.4 16.8 29.3
1996 376 22.4 16.8 29.3
1997 550 31.0 17.7 21.6
1998 556 34.0 16.4 19.4
1999 540 34.0 15.9 26.1
2000 546 31.8 17.2 30.2
2001 541 33.6 16.1 34.8
2002 514 35.5 14.5 41.1
2003 514 35.5 14.5 41.1
2004 511 32.0 16.0 39.4
2005 507 29.5 17.2 45.5
2006 524 27.5 19.1 46.3
2007 519 29.5 17.6 36.2
2008 561 30.0 18.7 41.4
2009 549 29.0 18.9 48.5
2010 522 27.7 18.8 57
2011 530 26.7 19.8 55.8
2012 467 28.6 16.3 57.2
2013 441 26.7 16.5 64.4
2014 420 26.2 16.0 67.1
2015 421 22.0 19.1 57
2016 430 20.0 21.5 57.7
2017 429 21.7 19.7 58.5
2018 393 20.6 18.9 63.4
2019 399 21.2 18.8 48.6
2020 387 22.2 17.4 61
2021 241 15.0 16.0 55.6
2022 280 13.7 20.3 56.4
2023 271 15.3 17.6 57.6
2024 259 12.8 20.1 58.7

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 Cassopolis High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $711 (6.4%) $10,417 (93.6%) $11,128
2020 $1,004 (8.8%) $10,453 (91.2%) $11,457
2021 $1,838 (13.1%) $12,139 (86.8%) $13,978
2022 $1,831 (12.9%) $12,370 (87.1%) $14,201
2023 $2,379 (14.9%) $13,590 (85.1%) $15,969

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cassopolis 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 523rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 586th of 735 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Cassopolis High School)28.821.3
 7.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Cassopolis Public Schools)27.921.3
 6.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Cassopolis High School)42.431.9
 10.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Cassopolis Public Schools)4131.9
 9.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cassopolis High School)20.317
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cassopolis Public Schools)19.717
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399271
 32.1%
African American7035
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian133
 76.9%
Hispanic2520
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White245164
 33.1%
Two or More Races4448
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%57.6%
 8.9%


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Cassopolis High School ranks 551st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Cassopolis High School.

Students at Cassopolis High School are 61% White, 20% Two or more races, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Cassopolis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sam Adams Elementary School
Middle : Cassopolis Middle School


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