Is Hesperia High School a good school?

Hesperia High School ranks 500 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hesperia High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Hesperia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hesperia High School?

Students at Hesperia High School are 91% White, 8% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Hesperia High School?

Hesperia High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Patricia St Clair Elementary School Middle : David C Outwin Middle School

Hesperia High School

Summary:

Hesperia High School is a public high school in Hesperia, Michigan, serving 254 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hesperia Community Schools district, which is ranked 502 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hesperia High School faces several significant challenges. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 26-36% of 11th-grade students proficient in subjects like science, social studies, and evidence-based reading and writing, compared to the state averages of 37.5-51.3%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 93.1% in 2019-2020 to 82.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Whitehall Senior High School and Hart High School. Additionally, Hesperia High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 41.4% to 66.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Another notable characteristic of Hesperia High School is its lack of diversity. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.34%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, such as Hart High School and Shelby High School. The school also has a high percentage of students (62.2%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status compared to the nearby schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic and attendance challenges and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

96 S Division St
Hesperia, MI 49421-9004

(231) 854-6385

District: Hesperia Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
500^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,891

Feeder schools for Hesperia High School:

Elementary:	Patricia St Clair Elementary School
Middle:	David C Outwin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hesperia High School ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hesperia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hesperia High School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Hesperia High School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hesperia High School is $9,891.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hesperia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia High School 500^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hesperia High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hesperia Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Community Schools 502^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hesperia High School

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Rank History for all students at Hesperia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	35.97	527^th	705	25.2%
2007	58.69	389^th	767	49.3%
2008	51.40	452^nd	750	39.7%
2009	42.38	507^th	754	32.8%
2010	62.98	370^th	765	51.6%
2011	66.92	324^th	784	58.7%
2012	61.98	319^th	773	58.7%
2013	58.08	344^th	805	57.3%
2014	48.32	451^st	799	43.6%
2015	51.18	427^th	832	48.7%
2016	27.73	585^th	852	31.3%
2017	32.93	510^th	835	38.9%
2018	34.50	521^st	824	36.8%
2019	24.78	513^th	666	23.0%
2021	32.48	391^st	561	30.3%
2022	16.64	490^th	531	7.7%
2023	19.51	595^th	735	19.0%
2024	31.37	500^th	743	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hesperia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.49	334^th	755	55.8%
2019	31.53	393^rd	532	26.1%
2021	49.17	208^th	417	50.1%
2023	29.47	451^st	614	26.5%
2024	20.94	535^th	654	18.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hesperia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.46	399^th	710	43.8%
2019	11.74	496^th	554	10.5%
2021	24.99	379^th	462	18.0%
2023	23.45	479^th	611	21.6%
2024	18.36	506^th	619	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hesperia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.08	556^th	707	21.4%
2019	31.96	388^th	543	28.5%
2021	32.29	329^th	472	30.3%
2023	11.55	551^st	611	9.8%
2024	37.35	393^rd	633	37.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hesperia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.37	538^th	708	24.0%
2019	15.22	515^th	582	11.5%
2021	24.76	409^th	516	20.7%
2022	11.73	470^th	492	4.5%
2023	8.62	616^th	647	4.8%
2024	16.78	557^th	638	12.7%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hesperia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	562	1	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	575
1989	540	1	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	560
1990	531	2	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	558
1991	324	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	333
1992	306	1	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	321
1993	323	1	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	339
1994	338	1	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	355
1995	352	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	358
1996	352	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	358
1997	344	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	354
1998	348	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	355
1999	371	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	380
2000	387	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	398
2001	377	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	387
2002	345	8	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	365
2003	345	8	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	365
2004	318	7	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	339
2005	322	8	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	344
2006	323	3	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	344
2007	339	5	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	364
2008	336	3	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	354
2009	308	5	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	329
2010	295	5	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	318
2011	278	4	0	17	0	0	1	300
2012	287	5	2	22	2	0	1	319
2013	307	4	0	21	0	0	0	332
2014	287	4	3	17	0	0	0	311
2015	293	1	4	22	1	0	1	322
2016	255	0	1	19	0	0	1	276
2017	257	1	2	20	3	0	2	285
2018	267	2	3	21	0	0	3	296
2019	276	1	0	14	0	0	0	291
2020	272	0	0	11	0	0	1	284
2021	276	1	0	14	0	0	1	292
2022	243	2	0	12	1	0	2	260
2023	232	1	0	19	2	0	0	254
2024	236	2	0	22	0	0	0	260

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 Hesperia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	560	n/a	n/a	7
1990	558	35.0	15.9	8.1
1991	333	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	321	n/a	n/a	18.1
1993	339	n/a	0.0	20.9
1994	355	20.0	17.8	45.4
1995	358	19.7	18.2	48.9
1996	358	19.7	18.2	48.9
1997	354	19.0	18.6	62.7
1998	355	20.0	17.8	65.1
1999	380	20.0	19.0	62.1
2000	398	21.7	18.3	64.3
2001	387	22.4	17.3	25.8
2002	365	23.8	15.3	39.7
2003	365	23.8	15.3	39.7
2004	339	22.0	15.4	47.2
2005	344	18.7	18.4	47.4
2006	344	20.3	16.9	54.4
2007	364	18.8	19.4	50.5
2008	354	18.5	19.1	49.2
2009	329	17.8	18.5	47.4
2010	318	16.2	19.6	52.8
2011	300	14.6	20.5	51.3
2012	319	15.6	20.4	51.4
2013	332	16.6	20.0	54.2
2014	311	16.2	19.1	52.1
2015	322	16.0	20.1	53.1
2016	276	15.0	18.4	51.4
2017	285	13.5	21.0	51.9
2018	296	13.9	21.2	59.8
2019	291	13.7	21.1	62.9
2020	284	14.8	19.1	65.5
2021	292	13.7	21.2	66.4
2022	260	15.5	16.7	71.2
2023	254	10.0	25.4	62.2
2024	260	14.4	18.0	65.8

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 Hesperia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	560	n/a	n/a	7
1990	558	35.0	15.9	8.1
1991	333	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	321	n/a	n/a	18.1
1993	339	n/a	0.0	20.9
1994	355	20.0	17.8	45.4
1995	358	19.7	18.2	48.9
1996	358	19.7	18.2	48.9
1997	354	19.0	18.6	62.7
1998	355	20.0	17.8	65.1
1999	380	20.0	19.0	62.1
2000	398	21.7	18.3	64.3
2001	387	22.4	17.3	25.8
2002	365	23.8	15.3	39.7
2003	365	23.8	15.3	39.7
2004	339	22.0	15.4	47.2
2005	344	18.7	18.4	47.4
2006	344	20.3	16.9	54.4
2007	364	18.8	19.4	50.5
2008	354	18.5	19.1	49.2
2009	329	17.8	18.5	47.4
2010	318	16.2	19.6	52.8
2011	300	14.6	20.5	51.3
2012	319	15.6	20.4	51.4
2013	332	16.6	20.0	54.2
2014	311	16.2	19.1	52.1
2015	322	16.0	20.1	53.1
2016	276	15.0	18.4	51.4
2017	285	13.5	21.0	51.9
2018	296	13.9	21.2	59.8
2019	291	13.7	21.1	62.9
2020	284	14.8	19.1	65.5
2021	292	13.7	21.2	66.4
2022	260	15.5	16.7	71.2
2023	254	10.0	25.4	62.2
2024	260	14.4	18.0	65.8

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 Hesperia High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$545 (6.8%)	$7,492 (93.2%)	$8,037
2020	$911 (10.7%)	$7,576 (89.3%)	$8,487
2021	$1,005 (10.0%)	$9,071 (90.0%)	$10,076
2022	$2,333 (19.2%)	$9,788 (80.7%)	$12,122
2023	$1,565 (15.8%)	$8,326 (84.2%)	$9,891

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hesperia 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 513^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 595^th of 735 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Hesperia High School)	30.6	13.8	16.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Hesperia Community Schools)	30.2	13.8	16.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hesperia High School)	41.9	31.6	10.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hesperia Community Schools)	41.3	31.6	9.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia High School)	22.6	13.5	9.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Community Schools)	22.2	13.5	8.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	30	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	254	12.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	19	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	232	15.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	62.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Hesperia High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	260	14	18.0	65.8%	236 (90.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	500^th of 743 public high schools	32.7%		19.5	595^th of 735 public high schools	19.0%	95	36.0		26.0	30.0	$9,891	$1,565	$8,327
Quest High School	Public	6-12	350 Cedar St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-2350	149	3	54.3	80.5%	132 (88.6%)	5 (3.4%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				16.7	$13,901	$1,014	$12,887
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	5421 S Warner Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-5300	639	31	20.3	45.5%	587 (91.9%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	69.1	181^st of 743 public high schools	75.6%		72.4	171^st of 735 public high schools	76.7%	10	54.5	21.6	51.5	59.7	$13,320	$1,099	$12,221
Newaygo County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4645 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-8814	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holton High School	Public	9-12	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1725	245	19	12.6	66.1%	209 (85.3%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	21	595^th of 743 public high schools	19.9%		31.4	506^th of 735 public high schools	31.2%	89	30.4	13.0	29.5	15.9	$15,720	$1,734	$13,986
Holton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6500 4th St	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 821-1700	34	1	41.9	94.1%	31 (91.2%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$6,788	$1,170	$5,618
White Cloud High School	Public	9-12	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 689-3301	280	12	23.0	69.6%	247 (88.2%)	12 (4.3%)	10 (3.6%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	9.8	668^th of 743 public high schools	10.1%		20	590^th of 735 public high schools	19.7%	78	25.7	5.7	16.9	7.7	$12,538	$1,856	$10,682
Newaygo High School	Public	9-12	200 East St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1646	469	22	20.9	59.5%	399 (85.1%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	45	378^th of 743 public high schools	49.1%		59.5	269^th of 735 public high schools	63.4%	109	41.0	20.0	39.0	37.0	$12,285	$1,444	$10,840
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	641 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 861-4452	352	23	15.6	69.6%	197 (56.0%)	5 (1.4%)	142 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	19.9	601^st of 743 public high schools	19.1%		21.1	580^th of 735 public high schools	21.1%	21	29.8	8.3	18.1	30.1	$16,373	$2,913	$13,460
Whitehall Senior High School	Public	9-12	3100 White Lake Dr	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1020	624	32	19.4	40.2%	539 (86.4%)	25 (4.0%)	26 (4.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	37	453^rd of 743 public high schools	39.0%		52.1	330^th of 735 public high schools	55.1%	123	46.9	23.8	25.5	26.8	$13,978	$1,799	$12,179

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