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Grayling High School

Summary:

Grayling High School is a public high school located in Grayling, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 452. The school is part of the Crawford AuSable Schools district, which is ranked 234 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayling High School consistently performs above the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 47% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 49% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to the district and state averages. The school also outperforms the nearby Roscommon High School on academic measures, graduation rates, and dropout rates. Grayling High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.8% to 92.4% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 17.6% to 47.7% over the same period.

Grayling High School's strong academic performance may be attributed to the school's increased per-student spending, which has risen from $11,168 in the 2019-2020 school year to $15,141 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has also performed well across various student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students ranking among the top schools in Michigan. However, the school's predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, may be an area for the school to address to ensure a diverse educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1135 N Old 27
       Grayling, MI  49738-9777

(989) 344-3532

District: Crawford AuSable Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,141 Help


Feeder schools for Grayling High School:

Elementary:    Grayling Elementary School
Middle:    Grayling Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grayling High School ranks better than 88.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grayling 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 (92.5%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grayling High School is 19.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grayling High School is $15,141.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grayling High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayling High School 86th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Grayling High School in the ranking list.)

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Crawford AuSable Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford AuSable Schools 234th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grayling High School

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Rank History for all students at Grayling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.46 506th 705 28.2%
2007 50.71 460th 767 40.0%
2008 61.67 360th 750 52.0%
2009 63.42 351st 754 53.4%
2010 61.83 384th 765 49.8%
2011 74.99 216th 784 72.4%
2012 84.67 97th 773 87.5%
2013 75.98 168th 805 79.1%
2014 81.31 117th 799 85.4%
2015 84.41 107th 832 87.1%
2016 80.44 130th 852 84.7%
2017 82.14 112th 835 86.6%
2018 80.85 133rd 824 83.9%
2019 69.29 188th 666 71.8%
2021 73.88 104th 561 81.5%
2022 85.00 77th 531 85.5%
2023 89.92 50th 735 93.2%
2024 83.87 86th 743 88.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grayling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.61 49th 755 93.5%
2019 52.71 236th 532 55.6%
2021 58.44 151st 417 63.8%
2022 74.47 95th 369 74.3%
2023 96.42 17th 614 97.2%
2024 76.85 99th 654 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Grayling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.41 168th 710 76.3%
2019 63.92 193rd 554 65.2%
2021 60.28 150th 462 67.5%
2022 89.76 42nd 416 89.9%
2023 82.82 73rd 611 88.1%
2024 80.59 89th 619 85.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Grayling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.25 102nd 707 85.6%
2019 65.00 177th 543 67.4%
2021 78.44 73rd 472 84.5%
2022 69.08 135th 440 69.3%
2023 90.86 41st 611 93.3%
2024 81.25 89th 633 85.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grayling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.70 172nd 708 75.7%
2019 61.09 210th 582 63.9%
2021 72.25 107th 516 79.3%
2022 76.67 106th 492 78.5%
2023 86.90 66th 647 89.8%
2024 76.84 109th 638 82.9%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grayling High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 552 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 476 3 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 466 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 497 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 485 1 4 3 11 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 531 1 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 558 0 5 1 6 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 614 1 5 0 4 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 614 1 5 0 4 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 640 2 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 630 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 659 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 665 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 629 3 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 650 6 3 2 2 n/a n/a 2 665
2003 650 6 3 2 2 n/a n/a 2 665
2004 637 6 9 4 3 n/a n/a 2 661
2005 717 6 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2006 666 8 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 648 7 6 4 6 n/a n/a 1 672
2008 609 3 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 564 6 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 558 12 3 8 4 n/a n/a 2 587
2011 552 4 4 10 2 0 7 0 579
2012 505 2 3 15 2 0 6 0 533
2013 476 2 3 10 0 1 5 0 497
2014 506 5 5 14 1 1 8 0 540
2015 452 2 12 18 1 1 11 0 497
2016 438 2 8 21 2 1 14 0 486
2017 447 1 10 22 2 0 17 0 499
2018 435 4 9 23 2 0 17 0 490
2019 433 1 6 32 2 0 13 0 487
2020 395 2 6 25 2 0 19 0 449
2021 363 2 2 16 1 0 13 0 397
2022 411 3 3 17 3 3 19 0 459
2023 418 2 3 10 2 2 15 0 452

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 Grayling High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 n/a n/a n/a
1989 487 n/a n/a 20.3
1990 469 34.0 13.7 17.9
1991 503 n/a n/a n/a
1992 504 n/a n/a 22.8
1993 545 n/a 0.0 27.9
1994 570 27.0 21.1 17.5
1995 624 0.0 0.0 26.1
1996 624 0.0 0.0 26.1
1997 649 28.0 23.2 26.7
1998 639 30.0 21.3 23.3
1999 668 34.0 19.6 26.2
2000 675 33.0 20.5 30.1
2001 643 34.0 18.9 34.5
2002 665 28.5 23.3 31.7
2003 665 28.5 23.3 31.7
2004 661 33.0 20.0 38.5
2005 734 35.9 20.4 38
2006 688 35.1 19.6 42
2007 672 34.1 19.7 44.7
2008 623 33.4 18.7 52.2
2009 580 32.4 17.9 52.8
2010 587 30.4 19.3 54.2
2011 579 30.8 18.7 57.9
2012 533 29.9 17.8 56.3
2013 497 29.3 16.9 56.7
2014 540 29.6 18.2 57.4
2015 497 29.0 17.1 53.1
2016 486 28.0 17.3 48.6
2017 499 26.1 19.0 47.1
2018 490 27.7 17.6 53.5
2019 487 25.0 19.4 52.6
2020 449 25.3 17.7 51
2021 397 23.0 17.2 42.8
2022 459 25.6 17.8 48.4
2023 452 23.4 19.2 49.8

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 Grayling High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 n/a n/a n/a
1989 487 n/a n/a 20.3
1990 469 34.0 13.7 17.9
1991 503 n/a n/a n/a
1992 504 n/a n/a 22.8
1993 545 n/a 0.0 27.9
1994 570 27.0 21.1 17.5
1995 624 0.0 0.0 26.1
1996 624 0.0 0.0 26.1
1997 649 28.0 23.2 26.7
1998 639 30.0 21.3 23.3
1999 668 34.0 19.6 26.2
2000 675 33.0 20.5 30.1
2001 643 34.0 18.9 34.5
2002 665 28.5 23.3 31.7
2003 665 28.5 23.3 31.7
2004 661 33.0 20.0 38.5
2005 734 35.9 20.4 38
2006 688 35.1 19.6 42
2007 672 34.1 19.7 44.7
2008 623 33.4 18.7 52.2
2009 580 32.4 17.9 52.8
2010 587 30.4 19.3 54.2
2011 579 30.8 18.7 57.9
2012 533 29.9 17.8 56.3
2013 497 29.3 16.9 56.7
2014 540 29.6 18.2 57.4
2015 497 29.0 17.1 53.1
2016 486 28.0 17.3 48.6
2017 499 26.1 19.0 47.1
2018 490 27.7 17.6 53.5
2019 487 25.0 19.4 52.6
2020 449 25.3 17.7 51
2021 397 23.0 17.2 42.8
2022 459 25.6 17.8 48.4
2023 452 23.4 19.2 49.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grayling High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $450 (4.3%) $10,089 (95.7%) $10,539
2020 $862 (7.7%) $10,305 (92.3%) $11,168
2021 $1,178 (9.5%) $11,265 (90.5%) $12,444
2022 $2,126 (16.0%) $11,176 (84.0%) $13,302
2023 $2,130 (14.1%) $13,011 (85.9%) $15,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grayling 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 188th of 666 High schoolsRanks 50th of 735 High schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Grayling High School)56.950
 6.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Crawford AuSable Schools)56.443.8
 12.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grayling High School)52.975.7
 22.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Crawford AuSable Schools)52.769.5
 16.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grayling High School)47.151.5
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Crawford AuSable Schools)44.546.6
 2.1%
   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 Students487452
 7.2%
African American12
 100%
American Indian22
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic3210
 68.8%
Pacific Islander02
White433418
 3.5%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%49.8%
 2.8%

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Grayling High School ranks 86th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Grayling High School.

Grayling High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grayling Elementary School
Middle : Grayling Middle School

Students at Grayling High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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