Mary A White School

Summary:

Mary A White School is an elementary school located in Grand Haven, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Grand Haven Area Public Schools district.

While Mary A White School has a relatively high student population of 258, it faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.2% in 2018-2019 to 52.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's test scores, though generally higher than the state average, lag behind the scores of the Grand Haven Area Public Schools district. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 33.3%, compared to 63.7% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Peach Plains School (22.87%) and Rosy Mound School (15.02%).

Interestingly, Mary A White School has the highest spending per student ($16,883 in 2022-2023) among the schools analyzed, yet its academic performance lags behind. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.3 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Lake Hills Elementary School (13.4) and Peach Plains School (13.6), potentially impacting the level of personalized instruction and support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1400 Wisconsin St
       Grand Haven, MI  49417-2401


(616) 850-5700

District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
666th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,883 Help


Students who attend Mary A White School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeshore Middle School
    White Pines Intermediate School
High:    Grand Haven High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Compare Details Mary A White School ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.99. (See more...)
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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 (81.8%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary A White School is 14.3. 5 elementary schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary A White School is $16,883. 5 elementary schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary A White School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary A White School 666th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mary A White School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grand Haven Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Haven Area Public Schools 153rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary A White School

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Rank History for all students at Mary A White School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.72 421st 1545 72.8%
2007 66.35 554th 1565 64.6%
2008 70.18 494th 1577 68.7%
2009 74.81 350th 1589 78.0%
2010 79.80 146th 1552 90.6%
2011 81.00 149th 1552 90.4%
2012 87.65 125th 1566 92.0%
2013 81.48 225th 1563 85.6%
2014 79.75 253rd 1533 83.5%
2015 87.32 140th 1580 91.1%
2016 90.13 98th 1548 93.7%
2017 79.48 220th 1466 85.0%
2018 83.15 214th 1448 85.2%
2019 80.64 216th 1408 84.7%
2021 75.63 220th 1153 80.9%
2022 70.79 330th 1344 75.4%
2023 78.92 263rd 1470 82.1%
2024 52.99 666th 1486 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary A White School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.91 253rd 1397 81.9%
2019 55.76 455th 1134 59.9%
2021 73.85 121st 749 83.8%
2022 56.24 424th 1099 61.4%
2023 62.03 418th 1350 69.0%
2024 35.42 890th 1381 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary A White School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.60 238th 1443 83.5%
2019 86.68 90th 1171 92.3%
2021 58.27 313th 902 65.3%
2022 53.05 485th 1106 56.1%
2023 69.82 309th 1321 76.6%
2024 52.02 589th 1342 56.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary A White School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.01 249th 1446 82.8%
2019 57.42 470th 1196 60.7%
2021 72.13 204th 915 77.7%
2022 79.30 185th 1139 83.8%
2023 80.12 214th 1334 84.0%
2024 45.01 705th 1347 47.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mary A White School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.23 180th 1253 85.6%
2019 80.98 163rd 1128 85.5%
2021 81.75 132nd 1005 86.9%
2022 71.63 269th 1102 75.6%
2023 74.50 264th 1198 78.0%
2024 58.59 473rd 1204 60.7%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary A White School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 0 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 311 1 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 324
1990 318 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 326 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 272 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 340 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 358 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 364 0 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 364 0 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 336 2 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 203 1 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 212
1999 200 1 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 185 1 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 194
2001 170 1 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 321 3 1 8 1 n/a n/a 5 339
2003 321 3 1 8 1 n/a n/a 5 339
2004 325 5 3 12 0 n/a n/a 7 352
2005 308 5 5 13 0 n/a n/a 8 339
2006 338 11 2 13 0 n/a n/a 7 371
2007 363 13 3 15 1 n/a n/a 3 398
2008 288 8 2 12 2 n/a n/a 3 315
2009 272 11 4 14 0 n/a n/a 2 303
2010 286 7 5 10 0 n/a n/a 2 310
2011 292 6 2 20 0 0 4 0 324
2012 284 2 5 16 0 0 2 0 309
2013 251 1 4 15 1 0 4 0 276
2014 252 3 3 14 2 0 5 0 279
2015 258 2 2 15 1 1 8 0 287
2016 278 3 2 13 2 1 13 0 312
2017 273 3 5 22 3 1 10 0 317
2018 259 1 4 17 2 1 16 0 300
2019 272 4 2 20 2 1 19 0 320
2020 246 5 2 23 1 0 22 0 299
2021 227 1 1 16 0 0 26 0 271
2022 222 3 2 22 0 0 25 0 274
2023 211 3 1 23 0 0 20 0 258

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 Mary A White School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 324 n/a n/a 4.9
1990 323 28.0 11.5 2.8
1991 331 n/a n/a n/a
1992 275 n/a n/a 7.6
1993 346 n/a 0.0 10.4
1994 362 17.0 21.3 9.4
1995 374 17.6 21.3 7.5
1996 374 17.6 21.3 7.5
1997 347 19.0 18.3 7.5
1998 212 13.0 16.3 16.5
1999 210 13.0 16.2 26.2
2000 194 14.0 13.9 28.4
2001 181 10.3 17.6 29.8
2002 339 18.5 18.3 32
2003 339 18.5 18.3 32
2004 352 17.8 19.8 32.2
2005 339 16.9 20.1 32.3
2006 371 19.5 19.0 37.1
2007 398 20.1 19.8 37
2008 315 19.8 15.9 34.6
2009 303 19.0 15.9 40.5
2010 310 19.2 16.1 36.7
2011 324 20.7 15.6 41
2012 309 19.9 15.5 39.2
2013 276 20.0 13.7 38.8
2014 279 19.4 14.3 40.1
2015 287 19.0 15.1 38.3
2016 312 19.0 16.4 35.9
2017 317 20.0 15.8 36.3
2018 300 20.0 15.0 39
2019 320 19.9 16.0 39.4
2020 299 20.0 14.9 38.5
2021 271 19.6 13.7 42.8
2022 274 18.0 15.2 47.1
2023 258 18.0 14.3 49.2

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 Mary A White School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 324 n/a n/a 4.9
1990 323 28.0 11.5 2.8
1991 331 n/a n/a n/a
1992 275 n/a n/a 7.6
1993 346 n/a 0.0 10.4
1994 362 17.0 21.3 9.4
1995 374 17.6 21.3 7.5
1996 374 17.6 21.3 7.5
1997 347 19.0 18.3 7.5
1998 212 13.0 16.3 16.5
1999 210 13.0 16.2 26.2
2000 194 14.0 13.9 28.4
2001 181 10.3 17.6 29.8
2002 339 18.5 18.3 32
2003 339 18.5 18.3 32
2004 352 17.8 19.8 32.2
2005 339 16.9 20.1 32.3
2006 371 19.5 19.0 37.1
2007 398 20.1 19.8 37
2008 315 19.8 15.9 34.6
2009 303 19.0 15.9 40.5
2010 310 19.2 16.1 36.7
2011 324 20.7 15.6 41
2012 309 19.9 15.5 39.2
2013 276 20.0 13.7 38.8
2014 279 19.4 14.3 40.1
2015 287 19.0 15.1 38.3
2016 312 19.0 16.4 35.9
2017 317 20.0 15.8 36.3
2018 300 20.0 15.0 39
2019 320 19.9 16.0 39.4
2020 299 20.0 14.9 38.5
2021 271 19.6 13.7 42.8
2022 274 18.0 15.2 47.1
2023 258 18.0 14.3 49.2

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 Mary A White School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $596 (5.2%) $10,859 (94.8%) $11,455
2020 $674 (5.4%) $11,861 (94.6%) $12,535
2021 $1,034 (7.7%) $12,444 (92.3%) $13,478
2022 $905 (6.1%) $13,872 (93.9%) $14,777
2023 $1,966 (11.6%) $14,916 (88.4%) $16,882

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary A White 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 216th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 263rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary A White School)66.165.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)71.165.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mary A White School)80.661.2
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)75.768.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary A White School)59.256.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)70.565.3
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mary A White School)52.850
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)6351.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320258
 19.4%
African American43
 25%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2023
 15%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White272211
 22.4%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%49.2%
 9.8%


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Students at Mary A White School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Mary A White School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeshore Middle School
Middle : White Pines Intermediate School
High : Grand Haven High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Mary A White School.

Mary A White School ranks 666th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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