Hart High School

Summary:

Hart High School is a public high school located in Hart, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 433 students. The school is part of the Shelby Public Schools district, which is ranked 398 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hart High School has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.4% to 91.4% over the past 5 years, it has seen a significant increase in its dropout rate, rising from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 9.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Hesperia High School (10.5%) and Shelby High School (3.9%). Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 29.0% in 2018-2019 to 42.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Montague High School (24.5%) and Ludington High School (25.1%).

One of the most significant areas of concern for Hart High School is its academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 14.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.3% and nearby schools like Montague High School (37.2%) and Ludington High School (43.3%). This, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 188 out of 852 Michigan high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 406 out of 743 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other high schools in the state, particularly in serving its Hispanic student population, whose performance has declined from 72 out of 83 Michigan high schools in 2021-2022 to 133 out of 195 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Johnson St W
       Hart, MI  49420-1059


(231) 873-5691

District: Hart Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,115 Help


Feeder schools for Hart High School:

Elementary:    Spitler Elementary School
Middle:    Hart Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
35.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hart High School ranks worse than 54.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hart 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 (62.1%), Hispanic (35.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hart High School is 21.2. (See more...)
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Compare Hart High School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hart High School is $14,115.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hart High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hart High School 406th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hart High School in the ranking list.)

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Hart Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hart Public School District 398th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hart High School

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Rank History for all students at Hart High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.10 275th 705 61.0%
2007 62.87 339th 767 55.8%
2008 64.42 336th 750 55.2%
2009 68.09 293rd 754 61.1%
2010 62.48 379th 765 50.5%
2011 54.90 455th 784 42.0%
2012 56.06 381st 773 50.7%
2013 66.20 276th 805 65.7%
2014 49.54 443rd 799 44.6%
2015 70.39 243rd 832 70.8%
2016 74.53 188th 852 77.9%
2017 39.16 464th 835 44.4%
2018 52.47 390th 824 52.7%
2019 41.13 395th 666 40.7%
2021 49.51 254th 561 54.7%
2022 39.19 365th 531 31.3%
2023 46.83 373rd 735 49.3%
2024 42.34 406th 743 45.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hart High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.72 84th 102 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hart High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 366th 755 51.5%
2019 33.15 379th 532 28.8%
2021 51.47 194th 417 53.5%
2022 50.78 200th 369 45.8%
2023 51.92 267th 614 56.5%
2024 45.98 314th 654 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hart High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 356th 710 49.9%
2019 31.30 398th 554 28.2%
2021 53.79 187th 462 59.5%
2022 25.40 364th 416 12.5%
2023 68.40 161st 611 73.6%
2024 35.23 393rd 619 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hart High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 374th 707 47.1%
2019 39.91 333rd 543 38.7%
2021 36.28 306th 472 35.2%
2022 43.69 268th 440 39.1%
2023 40.56 366th 611 40.1%
2024 39.42 382nd 633 39.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hart High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 106th 201 47.3%
2019 21.20 78th 97 19.6%
2021 16.13 56th 64 12.5%
2022 18.09 72nd 83 13.3%
2023 26.46 148th 190 22.1%
2024 31.97 133rd 195 31.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hart High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.91 349th 708 50.7%
2019 60.52 214th 582 63.2%
2021 64.62 139th 516 73.1%
2022 44.42 285th 492 42.1%
2023 55.35 255th 647 60.6%
2024 35.35 413th 638 35.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hart High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 0 4 50 9 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 291 0 2 63 10 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 290 0 2 46 10 n/a n/a 0 348
1991 293 0 3 60 10 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 287 0 1 59 7 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 288 0 3 60 4 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 298 0 2 70 4 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 338 0 2 70 4 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 338 0 2 70 4 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 348 1 1 78 4 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 354 0 4 82 6 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 368 0 1 88 7 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 361 0 0 95 6 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 353 1 0 94 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 321 0 29 86 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 321 0 29 86 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 292 0 19 101 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 301 0 13 103 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 295 0 1 86 4 n/a n/a 3 389
2007 276 0 4 91 7 n/a n/a 4 382
2008 278 2 3 105 10 n/a n/a 5 403
2009 269 0 1 119 0 n/a n/a 17 406
2010 249 0 2 118 0 n/a n/a 19 388
2011 236 0 0 110 0 1 8 0 355
2012 237 3 0 141 1 2 4 0 388
2013 221 2 0 124 2 2 3 0 354
2014 224 0 1 142 2 2 5 0 376
2015 219 0 0 156 2 1 3 0 381
2016 231 0 0 149 2 0 5 0 387
2017 229 2 0 158 0 0 6 0 395
2018 220 3 0 169 1 0 5 0 398
2019 214 1 0 174 1 0 7 0 397
2020 219 2 0 158 2 0 6 0 387
2021 241 2 0 157 2 0 5 0 407
2022 254 2 1 151 1 0 6 0 415
2023 269 2 0 154 1 0 7 0 433

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 Hart High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 n/a n/a n/a
1989 366 n/a n/a 8.5
1990 348 21.0 16.5 9.8
1991 366 n/a n/a n/a
1992 354 n/a n/a 17.2
1993 355 n/a 0.0 17.2
1994 374 18.0 20.8 20.3
1995 414 21.0 19.7 17.1
1996 414 21.0 19.7 17.1
1997 432 23.0 18.8 23.6
1998 446 24.0 18.6 24.9
1999 464 28.0 16.6 33.2
2000 462 27.3 16.9 19.7
2001 451 27.3 16.5 23.9
2002 438 32.3 13.6 26
2003 438 32.3 13.6 26
2004 415 30.0 13.8 35.4
2005 420 29.7 14.1 37.4
2006 389 26.7 14.6 40.7
2007 382 27.7 13.8 42.1
2008 403 23.5 17.1 45
2009 406 22.5 18.0 53
2010 388 23.3 16.6 63.1
2011 355 24.1 14.7 54.1
2012 388 21.6 17.9 58.5
2013 354 18.3 19.2 60.2
2014 376 19.3 19.4 56.4
2015 381 18.0 21.1 63
2016 387 19.0 20.3 51.4
2017 395 18.1 21.7 59.7
2018 398 20.0 19.8 65.1
2019 397 18.1 21.8 61.2
2020 387 19.1 20.2 66.1
2021 407 19.6 20.7 74.2
2022 415 20.9 19.8 61.9
2023 433 20.3 21.2 56.8

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 Hart High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 n/a n/a n/a
1989 366 n/a n/a 8.5
1990 348 21.0 16.5 9.8
1991 366 n/a n/a n/a
1992 354 n/a n/a 17.2
1993 355 n/a 0.0 17.2
1994 374 18.0 20.8 20.3
1995 414 21.0 19.7 17.1
1996 414 21.0 19.7 17.1
1997 432 23.0 18.8 23.6
1998 446 24.0 18.6 24.9
1999 464 28.0 16.6 33.2
2000 462 27.3 16.9 19.7
2001 451 27.3 16.5 23.9
2002 438 32.3 13.6 26
2003 438 32.3 13.6 26
2004 415 30.0 13.8 35.4
2005 420 29.7 14.1 37.4
2006 389 26.7 14.6 40.7
2007 382 27.7 13.8 42.1
2008 403 23.5 17.1 45
2009 406 22.5 18.0 53
2010 388 23.3 16.6 63.1
2011 355 24.1 14.7 54.1
2012 388 21.6 17.9 58.5
2013 354 18.3 19.2 60.2
2014 376 19.3 19.4 56.4
2015 381 18.0 21.1 63
2016 387 19.0 20.3 51.4
2017 395 18.1 21.7 59.7
2018 398 20.0 19.8 65.1
2019 397 18.1 21.8 61.2
2020 387 19.1 20.2 66.1
2021 407 19.6 20.7 74.2
2022 415 20.9 19.8 61.9
2023 433 20.3 21.2 56.8

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 Hart High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $934 (9.1%) $9,312 (90.9%) $10,246
2020 $949 (8.9%) $9,766 (91.2%) $10,714
2021 $1,254 (11.3%) $9,882 (88.7%) $11,136
2022 $1,532 (12.3%) $10,968 (87.7%) $12,500
2023 $2,285 (16.2%) $11,830 (83.8%) $14,115

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hart 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 395th of 666 High schoolsRanks 373rd of 735 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Hart High School)42.546.2
 3.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Hart Public School District)42.546.2
 3.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hart High School)52.343.9
 8.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hart Public School District)52.343.9
 8.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hart High School)23.98.2
 15.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hart Public School District)23.98.2
 15.7%
   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 Students397433
 9.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic174154
 11.5%
Pacific Islander00
White214269
 25.7%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%56.8%
 4.4%


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Students at Hart High School are 62% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Hart High School ranks 406th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Hart High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spitler Elementary School
Middle : Hart Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Hart High School.


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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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