Genesee High School

Summary:

Genesee High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Genesee, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Genesee School District, which is ranked 479 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Genesee High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.3% to 92.5% over the past few years, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 26.6% in 2019-2020 to 40.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 14.8% and 13.2% of 7th-grade students proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024. Additionally, Genesee High School has a very high percentage of students (89.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bentley Senior High School and Kearsley High School, Genesee High School's performance is generally lower, with higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. The school's declining academic performance and the demographic challenges faced by its student population suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student success.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 7347 N Genesee Rd
       Genesee, MI  48437-7716


(810) 591-1450

District: Genesee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
459th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,444 Help


Feeder schools for Genesee High School:

Elementary:    Haas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Genesee High School ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Genesee High School ranks worse than 61.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Genesee High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 (73.7%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Genesee High School is $13,444.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Genesee High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Genesee High School 652nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Genesee High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Genesee High School 459th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Genesee High School in the ranking list.)

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Genesee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Genesee School District 479th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Genesee High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.42 688th 806 14.6%
2007 23.16 709th 823 13.9%
2008 29.90 694th 839 17.3%
2009 18.83 760th 847 10.3%
2010 36.34 674th 851 20.8%
2011 46.31 596th 858 30.5%
2012 19.20 772nd 900 14.2%
2013 15.82 795th 919 13.5%
2014 23.90 731st 921 20.6%
2015 17.47 752nd 919 18.2%
2016 15.75 750th 894 16.1%
2017 18.25 678th 821 17.4%
2018 36.36 569th 838 32.1%
2019 18.47 662nd 792 16.4%
2021 35.69 424th 675 37.2%
2022 25.19 577th 776 25.6%
2023 38.60 524th 883 40.7%
2024 25.89 652nd 897 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.69 420th 815 48.5%
2019 32.69 483rd 672 28.1%
2021 66.22 118th 523 77.4%
2022 37.09 450th 691 34.9%
2023 48.39 385th 825 53.3%
2024 29.90 595th 836 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.98 577th 794 27.3%
2019 12.78 600th 658 8.8%
2022 37.04 404th 657 38.5%
2023 27.97 554th 770 28.1%
2024 32.83 523rd 771 32.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 458th 797 42.5%
2022 18.30 563rd 658 14.4%
2023 39.89 456th 776 41.2%
2024 22.29 623rd 786 20.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 500th 678 26.3%
2019 10.66 589th 624 5.6%
2021 40.11 321st 577 44.4%
2022 21.00 529th 638 17.1%
2023 29.19 504th 688 26.7%
2024 12.63 646th 701 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Genesee High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.86 516th 705 26.8%
2007 42.21 514th 767 33.0%
2008 40.76 520th 750 30.7%
2009 42.99 504th 754 33.2%
2010 44.52 507th 765 33.7%
2011 38.72 544th 784 30.6%
2012 42.99 487th 773 37.0%
2013 19.05 613th 805 23.9%
2014 34.64 535th 799 33.0%
2015 36.31 539th 832 35.2%
2016 21.98 612th 852 28.2%
2017 15.15 623rd 835 25.4%
2018 23.19 597th 824 27.5%
2019 29.00 484th 666 27.3%
2021 10.51 529th 561 5.7%
2023 5.62 700th 735 4.8%
2024 35.91 459th 743 38.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 483rd 755 36.0%
2019 65.81 141st 532 73.5%
2021 16.20 378th 417 9.4%
2023 6.86 589th 614 4.1%
2024 50.97 292nd 654 55.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.08 563rd 710 20.7%
2019 27.42 417th 554 24.7%
2024 17.44 509th 619 17.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.36 528th 707 25.3%
2021 14.59 427th 472 9.5%
2024 43.12 344th 633 45.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Genesee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.73 586th 708 17.2%
2019 20.09 485th 582 16.7%
2023 2.59 642nd 647 0.8%
2024 26.80 473rd 638 25.9%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Genesee High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 17 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 346 12 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 358 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 354 17 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 373
1992 364 10 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 359 9 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 365 14 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 398 13 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 398 13 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 385 12 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 395 12 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 386 14 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 414 13 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 406 12 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 430 24 0 17 5 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 430 24 0 17 5 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 419 16 0 18 4 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 440 20 0 18 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 428 21 2 26 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 414 26 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 400 29 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 398 24 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 403 17 1 16 3 n/a n/a 4 444
2011 390 29 0 12 6 1 3 0 441
2012 395 30 2 17 8 0 1 0 453
2013 357 32 2 20 11 0 4 0 426
2014 329 39 1 22 7 1 8 0 407
2015 290 31 1 21 4 2 8 0 357
2016 266 25 1 14 4 2 8 0 320
2017 236 23 4 22 4 2 12 0 303
2018 209 24 6 25 2 1 9 0 276
2019 228 24 6 26 1 1 15 0 301
2020 225 23 6 31 1 1 18 0 305
2021 228 24 7 37 2 0 17 0 315
2022 256 29 2 45 2 0 22 0 356
2023 252 22 2 40 1 0 25 0 342

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 Genesee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 n/a n/a n/a
1989 364 n/a n/a 0
1990 373 27.0 13.8 n/a
1991 373 n/a n/a n/a
1992 386 n/a n/a 16.1
1993 381 n/a 0.0 13.9
1994 398 21.6 18.4 0
1995 428 24.5 17.5 0
1996 428 24.5 17.5 0
1997 411 25.0 16.4 0
1998 412 26.0 15.8 0
1999 413 25.0 16.5 0
2000 443 25.1 17.6 0
2001 430 25.1 17.1 0
2002 476 n/a n/a n/a
2003 476 n/a n/a n/a
2004 457 24.5 18.7 n/a
2005 482 24.5 19.7 n/a
2006 479 25.3 18.9 0
2007 461 19.5 23.6 32.8
2008 450 20.8 21.6 34.7
2009 444 20.0 22.2 46.8
2010 444 20.0 22.2 57
2011 441 20.7 21.2 59
2012 453 20.9 21.6 66.4
2013 426 20.2 21.0 71.1
2014 407 18.2 22.3 72.2
2015 357 17.0 21.0 71.7
2016 320 19.0 16.8 67.5
2017 303 16.0 18.9 65
2018 276 15.5 17.7 77.2
2019 301 14.3 21.0 79.7
2020 305 14.5 21.0 84.3
2021 315 13.6 23.0 87.3
2022 356 16.9 21.0 88.8
2023 342 n/a n/a 89.8

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 Genesee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 n/a n/a n/a
1989 364 n/a n/a 0
1990 373 27.0 13.8 n/a
1991 373 n/a n/a n/a
1992 386 n/a n/a 16.1
1993 381 n/a 0.0 13.9
1994 398 21.6 18.4 0
1995 428 24.5 17.5 0
1996 428 24.5 17.5 0
1997 411 25.0 16.4 0
1998 412 26.0 15.8 0
1999 413 25.0 16.5 0
2000 443 25.1 17.6 0
2001 430 25.1 17.1 0
2002 476 n/a n/a n/a
2003 476 n/a n/a n/a
2004 457 24.5 18.7 n/a
2005 482 24.5 19.7 n/a
2006 479 25.3 18.9 0
2007 461 19.5 23.6 32.8
2008 450 20.8 21.6 34.7
2009 444 20.0 22.2 46.8
2010 444 20.0 22.2 57
2011 441 20.7 21.2 59
2012 453 20.9 21.6 66.4
2013 426 20.2 21.0 71.1
2014 407 18.2 22.3 72.2
2015 357 17.0 21.0 71.7
2016 320 19.0 16.8 67.5
2017 303 16.0 18.9 65
2018 276 15.5 17.7 77.2
2019 301 14.3 21.0 79.7
2020 305 14.5 21.0 84.3
2021 315 13.6 23.0 87.3
2022 356 16.9 21.0 88.8
2023 342 n/a n/a 89.8

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 Genesee High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $894 (8.8%) $9,296 (91.2%) $10,191
2020 $822 (8.5%) $8,869 (91.5%) $9,691
2021 $1,242 (12.8%) $8,429 (87.2%) $9,671
2022 $883 (8.5%) $9,539 (91.5%) $10,422
2023 $1,528 (11.4%) $11,916 (88.6%) $13,444

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Genesee 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 662nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 524th of 883 Middle schools
 24.2%
Ranks 484th of 666 High schoolsRanks 700th of 735 High schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Genesee High School)15.413.6
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Genesee School District)15.413.6
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Genesee High School)15.421.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Genesee School District)15.421.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.730.2
 5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Genesee High School)50.950.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Genesee School District)50.950.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Genesee High School)22.629.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Genesee School District)22.629.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Genesee High School)42.919.5
 23.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Genesee School District)42.919.5
 23.4%
   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 Students301342
 13.6%
African American2422
 8.3%
American Indian11
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic2640
 53.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White228252
 10.5%
Two or More Races1525
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%89.8%
 10%


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Genesee High School ranks 459th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Genesee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haas Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Genesee High School.

Students at Genesee High School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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