Colon High School

Summary:

Colon High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Colon, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 266 students. The school is part of the Colon Community School District, which is ranked 514 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colon High School faces significant challenges, including a student body that is 93.23% white, well above the state average. The school has experienced a dramatic decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 91.8% in 2019-2020 to just 48.7% in 2022-2023, far below the rates of nearby schools like Vicksburg High School (93.3%) and Centreville Junior Senior High School (96.0%). Colon High School also has a concerning dropout rate, which has increased from 8.1% in 2019-2020 to 29.2% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Chronic absenteeism is another major issue at Colon High School, rising from 19.4% in 2018-2019 to 46.2% in 2022-2023, nearly double the state average and much higher than the rates of schools like Vicksburg High School (20.9%) and Centreville Junior Senior High School (33.1%). Academically, Colon High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests, with only 14.3% of 6th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, far below the state average of 37.5%.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 400 Dallas St
       Colon, MI  49040-9318


(269) 432-3231

District: Colon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,923 Help


Feeder schools for Colon High School:

Elementary:    Colon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
3.8%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colon High School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colon High School ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colon 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 (93.2%), Hispanic (3.8%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colon High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colon High School is $12,923.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colon High School 738th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Colon High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colon High School 503rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Colon High School in the ranking list.)

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Colon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colon Community School District 514th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colon High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.28 541st 806 32.9%
2007 62.59 376th 823 54.3%
2008 47.53 571st 839 31.9%
2009 56.12 503rd 847 40.6%
2010 50.69 560th 851 34.2%
2011 55.40 500th 858 41.7%
2012 39.92 589th 900 34.6%
2013 49.48 479th 919 47.9%
2014 46.83 531st 921 42.3%
2015 47.63 489th 919 46.8%
2016 38.14 558th 894 37.6%
2017 25.42 610th 821 25.7%
2018 32.54 600th 838 28.4%
2019 37.31 497th 792 37.2%
2021 18.72 577th 675 14.5%
2022 29.85 545th 776 29.8%
2023 32.69 579th 883 34.4%
2024 16.52 738th 897 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 633rd 815 22.3%
2023 35.60 533rd 825 35.4%
2024 18.14 715th 836 14.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 517th 794 34.9%
2022 35.03 422nd 657 35.8%
2023 31.29 531st 770 31.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.95 621st 797 22.1%
2019 25.26 495th 639 22.5%
2022 34.55 424th 658 35.6%
2023 27.78 560th 776 27.8%
2024 14.87 676th 786 14.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.64 583rd 678 14.0%
2019 18.58 537th 624 13.9%
2021 12.81 537th 577 6.9%
2022 20.79 531st 638 16.8%
2023 22.77 562nd 688 18.3%
2024 8.53 674th 701 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colon High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.32 245th 705 65.2%
2007 67.42 281st 767 63.4%
2008 70.20 273rd 750 63.6%
2009 64.90 336th 754 55.4%
2010 65.07 348th 765 54.5%
2011 64.80 351st 784 55.2%
2012 49.17 442nd 773 42.8%
2013 41.88 493rd 805 38.8%
2014 54.21 398th 799 50.2%
2015 47.08 459th 832 44.8%
2016 52.70 388th 852 54.5%
2017 41.69 449th 835 46.2%
2018 35.49 515th 824 37.5%
2019 29.40 478th 666 28.2%
2021 30.29 408th 561 27.3%
2022 28.37 435th 531 18.1%
2023 30.69 509th 735 30.7%
2024 31.09 503rd 743 32.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.28 512th 755 32.2%
2021 82.08 54th 417 87.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.14 386th 710 45.6%
2021 26.62 366th 462 20.8%
2022 39.48 297th 416 28.6%
2023 28.59 440th 611 28.0%
2024 34.25 398th 619 35.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.41 513th 707 27.4%
2019 18.30 464th 543 14.5%
2021 47.90 226th 472 52.1%
2024 21.26 516th 633 18.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Colon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.95 534th 708 24.6%
2019 15.86 512th 582 12.0%
2021 26.13 400th 516 22.5%
2023 22.53 525th 647 18.9%
2024 18.71 543rd 638 14.9%
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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.

Colon High School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, December 17, 2012

Open Quote I go to colon high school and I'm am in the 11th grade I do not believe this is a bad school because it has a lot of potential, but I do think the way things a ran here are very poor. I think the there was a new person in charge this school could do something grate it has many awesome teachers that are more then ready to help you, but when it come to the principle there needs to be a change, shes not the brightest, she talks about your personal problems if front of others and is very uncaring for then most part. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Colon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 422 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 394 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a -1 400
1990 431 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1991 410 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 427 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 431 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 436 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 418 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 418 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 416 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 397 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 413 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 421 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 406 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 406 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 406 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 389 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 397 6 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 371 6 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 346 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 341 4 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 349
2009 302 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 313
2010 283 6 0 3 1 n/a n/a 2 295
2011 247 4 2 5 0 0 5 0 263
2012 232 3 1 6 0 0 6 0 248
2013 236 1 1 7 0 0 5 0 250
2014 234 1 1 3 0 0 4 0 243
2015 234 0 2 4 0 0 3 0 243
2016 239 1 4 4 0 0 3 0 251
2017 247 0 2 4 0 0 3 0 256
2018 256 1 0 2 1 0 4 0 264
2019 240 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 247
2020 265 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 273
2021 251 2 1 4 2 0 4 0 264
2022 242 2 0 8 2 0 3 0 257
2023 248 5 0 10 2 0 1 0 266

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 Colon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 n/a n/a n/a
1989 400 n/a n/a 4.8
1990 434 31.0 14.0 8.3
1991 419 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 433 n/a 0.0 23.3
1994 441 27.8 15.9 21.5
1995 422 27.9 15.1 20.6
1996 422 27.9 15.1 20.6
1997 418 27.0 15.5 14.6
1998 406 28.0 14.5 25.9
1999 424 30.0 14.1 25.5
2000 426 28.6 14.9 28.9
2001 412 28.2 14.6 31.6
2002 413 27.0 15.3 29.3
2003 413 27.0 15.3 29.3
2004 394 28.6 13.8 29.9
2005 413 27.0 15.3 33.2
2006 385 25.1 15.3 32.5
2007 354 22.6 15.7 31.1
2008 349 23.5 14.9 40.1
2009 313 21.8 14.4 46.2
2010 295 20.2 14.6 49.1
2011 263 17.0 15.4 51.7
2012 248 15.8 15.6 52
2013 250 14.4 17.3 46.8
2014 243 13.6 17.7 47.7
2015 243 15.0 16.2 51.9
2016 251 12.0 20.9 48.6
2017 256 12.0 21.3 44.9
2018 264 12.2 21.6 48.9
2019 247 13.3 18.4 47
2020 273 14.6 18.6 50.2
2021 264 13.0 20.2 54.9
2022 257 13.9 18.4 43.2
2023 266 16.3 16.3 48.5

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 Colon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 n/a n/a n/a
1989 400 n/a n/a 4.8
1990 434 31.0 14.0 8.3
1991 419 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 433 n/a 0.0 23.3
1994 441 27.8 15.9 21.5
1995 422 27.9 15.1 20.6
1996 422 27.9 15.1 20.6
1997 418 27.0 15.5 14.6
1998 406 28.0 14.5 25.9
1999 424 30.0 14.1 25.5
2000 426 28.6 14.9 28.9
2001 412 28.2 14.6 31.6
2002 413 27.0 15.3 29.3
2003 413 27.0 15.3 29.3
2004 394 28.6 13.8 29.9
2005 413 27.0 15.3 33.2
2006 385 25.1 15.3 32.5
2007 354 22.6 15.7 31.1
2008 349 23.5 14.9 40.1
2009 313 21.8 14.4 46.2
2010 295 20.2 14.6 49.1
2011 263 17.0 15.4 51.7
2012 248 15.8 15.6 52
2013 250 14.4 17.3 46.8
2014 243 13.6 17.7 47.7
2015 243 15.0 16.2 51.9
2016 251 12.0 20.9 48.6
2017 256 12.0 21.3 44.9
2018 264 12.2 21.6 48.9
2019 247 13.3 18.4 47
2020 273 14.6 18.6 50.2
2021 264 13.0 20.2 54.9
2022 257 13.9 18.4 43.2
2023 266 16.3 16.3 48.5

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 Colon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (7.2%) $8,586 (92.8%) $9,253
2020 $894 (9.8%) $8,253 (90.2%) $9,147
2021 $1,337 (14.4%) $7,958 (85.6%) $9,295
2022 $1,188 (10.8%) $9,842 (89.2%) $11,030
2023 $1,586 (12.3%) $11,337 (87.7%) $12,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 579th of 883 Middle schools
 2.8%
Ranks 478th of 666 High schoolsRanks 509th of 735 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colon High School)2516.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colon Community School District)27.519.6
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colon High School)38.119.5
 18.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colon Community School District)32.120.9
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Colon High School)3023.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Colon Community School District)23.121.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colon High School)51.773.1
 21.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colon Community School District)57.971.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Colon High School)34.525
 9.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Colon Community School District)34.525
 9.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Colon High School)41.445.8
 4.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Colon Community School District)41.445.8
 4.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students247266
 7.7%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic010
Pacific Islander00
White240248
 3.3%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%48.5%
 1.5%


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Students at Colon High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Colon High School ranks 503rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Colon High School.

Colon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colon Elementary School


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