Hastings High School

Summary:

Hastings High School is a public high school located in Hastings, Michigan, serving 801 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hastings Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hastings High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.39%) compared to the state average, it has faced several challenges in recent years. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 78.5% to 85.5%, which is lower than the state average and nearby high-performing schools like Caledonia High School (93.4%) and Lakewood High School (97.1%). Additionally, Hastings High School has experienced higher dropout rates, ranging from 4.8% to 14.7%, and significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, from 18.9% to 43.4%, compared to the state average and nearby schools.

Academically, Hastings High School's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and SAT assessments, are generally below the state average and the scores of nearby high-performing schools like Thornapple Kellogg High School. The school's overall performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, from a high of 182 out of 832 in 2014-2015 to 330 out of 743 in 2023-2024, and its star rating has dropped from 4 stars to 3 stars. These challenges suggest the need for the school and Hastings Area School District to address potential equity issues and develop targeted interventions to support all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 520 W South St
       Hastings, MI  49058-2156


(269) 948-4409

District: Hastings Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,260 Help


Feeder schools for Hastings High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Northeastern Elementary School
    Southeastern Elementary School
    Star Elementary School
Middle:    Hastings Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hastings High School ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hastings 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 (89.4%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hastings High School is 19.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hastings High School is $13,260.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hastings High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings High School 330th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hastings High School in the ranking list.)

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Hastings Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Area School District 217th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hastings High School

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Rank History for all students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.01 319th 705 54.8%
2007 62.77 341st 767 55.5%
2008 67.66 308th 750 58.9%
2009 66.89 314th 754 58.4%
2010 72.28 247th 765 67.7%
2011 79.36 152nd 784 80.6%
2012 71.61 217th 773 71.9%
2013 72.04 212th 805 73.7%
2014 66.60 265th 799 66.8%
2015 75.94 182nd 832 78.1%
2016 62.94 292nd 852 65.7%
2017 60.36 291st 835 65.1%
2018 63.63 285th 824 65.4%
2019 49.61 333rd 666 50.0%
2021 43.73 304th 561 45.8%
2022 56.57 250th 531 52.9%
2023 53.26 320th 735 56.5%
2024 51.91 330th 743 55.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 139th 315 55.9%
2024 40.61 72nd 130 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.73 341st 755 54.8%
2019 34.94 369th 532 30.6%
2021 29.24 320th 417 23.3%
2022 58.23 160th 369 56.6%
2023 46.27 329th 614 46.4%
2024 53.47 272nd 654 58.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.53 3rd 7 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.93 241st 710 66.1%
2019 48.70 278th 554 49.8%
2021 46.23 240th 462 48.1%
2022 51.05 219th 416 47.4%
2023 52.10 283rd 611 53.7%
2024 44.41 332nd 619 46.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 312th 707 55.9%
2019 39.48 341st 543 37.2%
2021 29.24 343rd 472 27.3%
2022 51.03 227th 440 48.4%
2023 43.71 348th 611 43.0%
2024 49.21 291st 633 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.66 314th 708 55.6%
2019 38.00 369th 582 36.6%
2021 37.77 318th 516 38.4%
2022 46.75 267th 492 45.7%
2023 44.40 340th 647 47.4%
2024 38.79 389th 638 39.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Open Quote this is a terrible school, racist, poor, our books are from 1995 or older. we have terrible faculty and i would let my kids stay home and learn from me on the farm then go to this school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hastings High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1016 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1989 924 0 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1990 920 0 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1991 874 1 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1992 876 0 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1993 908 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 920
1994 938 6 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1995 971 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1996 971 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1997 973 6 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 993
1998 965 8 6 7 4 n/a n/a 0 990
1999 955 9 5 7 10 n/a n/a 0 986
2000 1003 7 3 9 10 n/a n/a 0 1032
2001 956 8 5 15 6 n/a n/a 0 990
2002 992 7 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1023
2003 992 7 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1023
2004 944 3 7 16 6 n/a n/a 0 976
2005 978 3 3 18 6 n/a n/a 0 1008
2006 986 3 0 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1009
2007 966 6 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 985
2008 974 10 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1002
2009 934 9 4 19 7 n/a n/a 0 973
2010 895 9 5 18 6 n/a n/a 0 933
2011 852 6 5 23 7 0 0 0 893
2012 884 7 6 23 5 0 2 0 927
2013 883 8 9 26 8 1 1 0 936
2014 832 6 6 21 6 2 1 0 874
2015 830 7 4 27 7 1 6 0 882
2016 836 9 5 26 7 1 7 0 891
2017 822 5 2 24 2 0 6 0 861
2018 820 7 1 39 3 0 6 0 876
2019 800 3 1 40 4 1 9 0 858
2020 765 1 2 38 7 1 8 0 822
2021 738 1 2 42 7 1 9 0 800
2022 714 3 2 42 4 3 16 0 784
2023 716 5 2 49 2 3 24 0 801

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 Hastings High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 n/a n/a n/a
1989 938 n/a n/a 4.5
1990 942 60.0 15.7 3.6
1991 897 n/a n/a n/a
1992 894 n/a n/a 6.2
1993 920 n/a 0.0 7.2
1994 956 56.4 17.0 7.3
1995 987 61.8 16.0 6.3
1996 987 61.8 16.0 6.3
1997 993 64.0 15.5 5.4
1998 990 63.0 15.7 6.8
1999 986 63.0 15.7 6.7
2000 1032 66.5 15.5 8.3
2001 990 62.2 15.9 7.1
2002 1023 62.8 16.3 11.5
2003 1023 62.8 16.3 11.5
2004 976 58.1 16.8 13.2
2005 1008 51.8 19.5 16.9
2006 1009 50.8 19.9 23.7
2007 985 51.8 19.0 22.6
2008 1002 51.2 19.6 22.5
2009 973 49.8 19.5 28.5
2010 933 46.0 20.2 31.9
2011 893 46.7 19.0 32.8
2012 927 48.0 19.3 31.3
2013 936 44.0 21.2 38.8
2014 874 43.9 19.9 41.4
2015 882 43.0 20.5 32.7
2016 891 45.0 19.8 37.7
2017 861 43.2 19.9 40.9
2018 876 44.4 19.7 43
2019 858 44.0 19.5 43.1
2020 822 41.4 19.8 39.3
2021 800 39.4 20.3 40.6
2022 784 41.9 18.6 42.3
2023 801 41.0 19.5 47.9

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 Hastings High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 n/a n/a n/a
1989 938 n/a n/a 4.5
1990 942 60.0 15.7 3.6
1991 897 n/a n/a n/a
1992 894 n/a n/a 6.2
1993 920 n/a 0.0 7.2
1994 956 56.4 17.0 7.3
1995 987 61.8 16.0 6.3
1996 987 61.8 16.0 6.3
1997 993 64.0 15.5 5.4
1998 990 63.0 15.7 6.8
1999 986 63.0 15.7 6.7
2000 1032 66.5 15.5 8.3
2001 990 62.2 15.9 7.1
2002 1023 62.8 16.3 11.5
2003 1023 62.8 16.3 11.5
2004 976 58.1 16.8 13.2
2005 1008 51.8 19.5 16.9
2006 1009 50.8 19.9 23.7
2007 985 51.8 19.0 22.6
2008 1002 51.2 19.6 22.5
2009 973 49.8 19.5 28.5
2010 933 46.0 20.2 31.9
2011 893 46.7 19.0 32.8
2012 927 48.0 19.3 31.3
2013 936 44.0 21.2 38.8
2014 874 43.9 19.9 41.4
2015 882 43.0 20.5 32.7
2016 891 45.0 19.8 37.7
2017 861 43.2 19.9 40.9
2018 876 44.4 19.7 43
2019 858 44.0 19.5 43.1
2020 822 41.4 19.8 39.3
2021 800 39.4 20.3 40.6
2022 784 41.9 18.6 42.3
2023 801 41.0 19.5 47.9

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 Hastings High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $452 (4.4%) $9,832 (95.6%) $10,284
2020 $512 (5.0%) $9,632 (95.0%) $10,144
2021 $944 (9.0%) $9,513 (91.0%) $10,457
2022 $1,788 (14.4%) $10,611 (85.6%) $12,399
2023 $960 (7.2%) $12,300 (92.8%) $13,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hastings 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 333rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 320th of 735 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Hastings High School)47.431.3
 16.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Hastings Area School District)47.431.3
 16.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hastings High School)51.252.3
 1.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hastings Area School District)51.252.3
 1.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hastings High School)31.432.6
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Area School District)31.432.6
 1.2%
   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 Students858801
 6.6%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4049
 22.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White800716
 10.5%
Two or More Races924
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%47.9%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hastings High School

Students at Hastings High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Hastings High School ranks 330th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 801 students attended Hastings High School.

Hastings High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Northeastern Elementary School
Elementary : Southeastern Elementary School
Elementary : Star Elementary School
Middle : Hastings Middle 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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