Is Grass Lake High School a good school?

Grass Lake High School ranks 291 st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grass Lake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Grass Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grass Lake High School?

Students at Grass Lake High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Grass Lake High School?

Grass Lake High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : George Long Elementary School Middle : Grass Lake Middle School

Grass Lake High School

Summary:

Grass Lake High School is a public high school serving 366 students in grades 9-12 in the Grass Lake community of Michigan. The school is part of the Grass Lake Community Schools district, which is ranked 190 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Grass Lake High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 89.1% to 93.8% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Vandercook Lake High School and East Jackson Secondary School. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, from 0.0% to 2.7% in recent years. However, Grass Lake High has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.0% in 2018-2019 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools.

Academically, Grass Lake High School students perform better than the state average in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with 56.1% proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 51.3%. But they lag slightly behind the state average in SAT Mathematics, with 32.9% proficient or better. The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with female and white students outperforming their male and low-socioeconomic status peers, respectively. Overall, Grass Lake High School is a relatively high-performing school, but its recent decline in chronic absenteeism is an area of concern that the school and Grass Lake Community Schools district should address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11500 Warrior Trl
Grass Lake, MI 49240-9814

(517) 867-5570

District: Grass Lake Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,402

Feeder schools for Grass Lake High School:

Elementary:	George Long Elementary School
Middle:	Grass Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grass Lake High School ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.55. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grass Lake High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grass Lake High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Grass Lake High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grass Lake High School is $13,402.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grass Lake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Lake High School 291^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Grass Lake High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Grass Lake Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Lake Community Schools 190^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grass Lake High School

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Rank History for all students at Grass Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	61.09	329^th	705	53.3%
2007	61.07	362^nd	767	52.8%
2008	57.01	409^th	750	45.5%
2009	60.27	379^th	754	49.7%
2010	75.48	195^th	765	74.5%
2011	64.63	353^rd	784	55.0%
2012	70.90	226^th	773	70.8%
2013	77.47	149^th	805	81.5%
2014	64.05	291^st	799	63.6%
2015	54.28	397^th	832	52.3%
2016	65.72	268^th	852	68.5%
2017	52.61	354^th	835	57.6%
2018	84.80	98^th	824	88.1%
2019	54.48	289^th	666	56.6%
2021	46.98	278^th	561	50.4%
2022	76.66	115^th	531	78.3%
2023	44.92	389^th	735	47.1%
2024	56.55	291^st	743	60.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grass Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.40	69^th	755	90.9%
2019	46.21	292^nd	532	45.1%
2021	38.74	272^nd	417	34.8%
2022	82.99	56^th	369	84.8%
2023	42.57	356^th	614	42.0%
2024	13.45	581^st	654	11.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Grass Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.90	153^rd	710	78.5%
2019	38.25	360^th	554	35.0%
2021	36.74	298^th	462	35.5%
2022	77.10	97^th	416	76.7%
2023	56.02	249^th	611	59.2%
2024	60.72	204^th	619	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Grass Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.47	63^rd	707	91.1%
2019	60.69	208^th	543	61.7%
2021	51.47	194^th	472	58.9%
2022	68.69	140^th	440	68.2%
2023	25.22	465^th	611	23.9%
2024	44.52	336^th	633	46.9%

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Rank History for White students at Grass Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.76	134^th	708	81.1%
2019	43.17	324^th	582	44.3%
2021	40.83	294^th	516	43.0%
2022	73.51	124^th	492	74.8%
2023	34.23	422^nd	647	34.8%
2024	46.84	323^rd	638	49.4%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grass Lake 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	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	342	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	327	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1991	338	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	342	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	333	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	343	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	357	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
1996	357	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
1997	365	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
1998	407	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
1999	424	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	424	3	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	424	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	494	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	494	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	329	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2005	357	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2006	357	5	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	366
2007	365	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	374
2008	361	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	2	370
2009	364	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	372
2010	366	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	3	377
2011	391	2	2	7	3	0	1	0	406
2012	393	2	2	10	3	0	1	0	411
2013	393	0	2	7	2	0	2	0	406
2014	388	1	1	6	1	1	3	0	401
2015	371	1	2	1	2	1	5	0	383
2016	353	2	2	5	3	1	5	0	371
2017	355	2	1	4	2	0	6	0	370
2018	345	0	1	7	2	1	6	0	362
2019	341	0	1	11	2	1	5	0	361
2020	354	1	1	14	1	1	5	0	377
2021	339	1	2	18	1	1	6	0	368
2022	329	1	2	18	5	0	5	0	360
2023	340	1	2	16	3	0	4	0	366

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 Grass Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	349	n/a	n/a	4
1990	331	28.0	11.8	3.3
1991	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	335	n/a	0.0	6.3
1994	349	18.9	18.5	4.3
1995	362	23.0	15.7	3.6
1996	362	23.0	15.7	3.6
1997	370	22.0	16.8	2.7
1998	411	23.0	17.9	3.4
1999	430	23.0	18.7	3.7
2000	431	22.3	19.3	7.2
2001	430	25.0	17.2	7
2002	502	30.3	16.6	8
2003	502	30.3	16.6	8
2004	333	22.8	14.6	6.3
2005	360	17.7	20.3	8.1
2006	366	20.3	18.0	14.8
2007	374	19.7	19.0	13.7
2008	370	18.0	20.6	13.3
2009	372	18.7	19.9	15.9
2010	377	20.1	18.6	17.6
2011	406	20.0	20.2	20.7
2012	411	19.0	21.6	27
2013	406	19.2	21.1	28.1
2014	401	18.7	21.3	28.4
2015	383	19.0	20.1	19.1
2016	371	19.0	19.5	18.3
2017	370	18.8	19.6	18.4
2018	362	19.4	18.5	23.8
2019	361	19.0	19.0	20.8
2020	377	19.2	19.5	22
2021	368	18.2	20.1	25.5
2022	360	19.1	18.8	26.7
2023	366	21.5	17.0	26.8

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 Grass Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	349	n/a	n/a	4
1990	331	28.0	11.8	3.3
1991	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	335	n/a	0.0	6.3
1994	349	18.9	18.5	4.3
1995	362	23.0	15.7	3.6
1996	362	23.0	15.7	3.6
1997	370	22.0	16.8	2.7
1998	411	23.0	17.9	3.4
1999	430	23.0	18.7	3.7
2000	431	22.3	19.3	7.2
2001	430	25.0	17.2	7
2002	502	30.3	16.6	8
2003	502	30.3	16.6	8
2004	333	22.8	14.6	6.3
2005	360	17.7	20.3	8.1
2006	366	20.3	18.0	14.8
2007	374	19.7	19.0	13.7
2008	370	18.0	20.6	13.3
2009	372	18.7	19.9	15.9
2010	377	20.1	18.6	17.6
2011	406	20.0	20.2	20.7
2012	411	19.0	21.6	27
2013	406	19.2	21.1	28.1
2014	401	18.7	21.3	28.4
2015	383	19.0	20.1	19.1
2016	371	19.0	19.5	18.3
2017	370	18.8	19.6	18.4
2018	362	19.4	18.5	23.8
2019	361	19.0	19.0	20.8
2020	377	19.2	19.5	22
2021	368	18.2	20.1	25.5
2022	360	19.1	18.8	26.7
2023	366	21.5	17.0	26.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grass Lake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$302 (2.7%)	$10,864 (97.3%)	$11,166
2020	$324 (3.1%)	$10,122 (96.9%)	$10,446
2021	$565 (5.1%)	$10,586 (94.9%)	$11,151
2022	$625 (5.2%)	$11,368 (94.8%)	$11,993
2023	$695 (5.2%)	$12,707 (94.8%)	$13,402

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grass Lake High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 389^th of 735 High schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Grass Lake High School)	45.3	26.1	19.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Grass Lake Community Schools)	45.3	26.1	19.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grass Lake High School)	57.5	48.9	8.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grass Lake Community Schools)	57.5	48.9	8.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grass Lake High School)	34	27.3	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grass Lake Community Schools)	34	27.3	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	366	1.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	341	340	0.3%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	26.8%	6%

Schools Near Grass Lake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grass Lake High School	Public	9-12	11500 Warrior Trl	Grass Lake	49240	Jackson County	Grass Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 867-5570	366	22	17.0	26.8%	340 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	56.5	291^st of 743 public high schools	60.8%		44.9	389^th of 735 public high schools	47.1%	98			56.1	32.9				37.8		30.5	$13,402	$695	$12,707
Napoleon High School	Public	9-12	201 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 536-8667	365	17	21.3	40.5%	344 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	54.1	307^th of 743 public high schools	58.7%		34.7	477^th of 735 public high schools	35.1%	170			46.5	16.9				46.5		43.7	$12,637	$1,346	$11,291
Michigan Center JrSr High School	Public	7-12	400 S State St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1440	580	30	19.2	47.4%	511 (88.1%)	8 (1.4%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	27.1	532^nd of 743 public high schools	28.4%		35.3	472^nd of 735 public high schools	35.8%	60	70.6	28.4	37.1	17.5	24.0	13.0	36.9	26.0	17.5	24.0	$13,698	$967	$12,730
East Jackson Secondary School	Public	7-12	1566 N Sutton Rd	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1700	364	21	17.1	67.0%	288 (79.1%)	27 (7.4%)	23 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	46.3	368^th of 743 public high schools	50.5%		27.1	540^th of 735 public high schools	26.5%	172	52.3	9.1	35.0		12.5	6.3	30.2	39.0	14.0	37.3	$16,610	$3,243	$13,368
Ackerson High School	Public	9-12	121 W Brooklyn Rd	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5718	104	2	56.2	77.9%	98 (94.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)											$8,212	$1,207	$7,005
WAY East Jackson	Public, Virtual	6-12	345 N Dettman Rd	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 945-1335	48	0		87.5%	38 (79.2%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.6%)								(n/a)											$10,016	$1,682	$8,334
Cotton Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3500 N Elm Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-5000	5	0			2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Vandercook Lake High School	Public	7-12	1000 E Golf Ave	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Vandercook Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 782-8167	308	19	16.0	78.6%	247 (80.2%)	13 (4.2%)	16 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	20.6	598^th of 743 public high schools	19.5%		37.7	447^th of 735 public high schools	39.2%	151	46.0	20.0	27.0		28.2	12.8	18.0	27.0	20.0	18.9	$15,011	$1,072	$13,938
Manchester JuniorSenior High School	Public	7-12	20500 Dutch Dr	Manchester	48158	Washtenaw County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 428-7333	376	21	18.2	27.4%	349 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	51.1	334^th of 743 public high schools	55.0%		75.5	147^th of 735 public high schools	80.0%	187	77.8	46.7	51.6	21.0	37.8	31.1	50.0	40.3	48.9	35.5	$14,416	$967	$13,450
Parnall Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1780 E Parnall Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-6004	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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