Is Homer Community High School a good school?

Homer Community High School ranks 434 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Homer Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Homer Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Homer Community High School?

Students at Homer Community High School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Homer Community High School?

Homer Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lillian Fletcher Elementary School Middle : Homer Middle School

Homer Community High School

Summary:

Homer Community High School is a public high school serving 290 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Homer, Michigan. The school is part of the Homer Community School District, which is ranked 417 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Homer Community High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.45%) compared to the state average, it has experienced concerning trends in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 97.2% in 2018-2019 to 89.0% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average and nearby schools like Western High School (95.7%) and Hanover-Horton High School (90.1%). Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 2.7% to 5.4%, higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Another area of concern is Homer Community High School's chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 33.9%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Western High School (14.1%) and Hanover-Horton High School (9.9%). The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is also generally lower than the state and district averages. These challenges suggest that Homer Community High School may need to implement targeted interventions and learn from the best practices of its higher-performing neighbors to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

403 S Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245-1247

(517) 568-4464

District: Homer Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,688

Feeder schools for Homer Community High School:

Elementary:	Lillian Fletcher Elementary School
Middle:	Homer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homer Community High School ranks worse than 58.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Homer Community 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 (94.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer Community High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Homer Community High School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer Community High School is $14,688.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homer Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Community High School 434^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Homer Community 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:

Homer Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Community School District 417^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Homer Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Homer Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	51.50	427^th	705	39.4%
2007	56.17	416^th	767	45.8%
2008	54.42	429^th	750	42.8%
2009	51.81	451^st	754	40.2%
2010	47.91	486^th	765	36.5%
2011	57.21	434^th	784	44.6%
2012	44.06	481^st	773	37.8%
2013	83.13	110^th	805	86.3%
2014	58.89	349^th	799	56.3%
2015	82.96	119^th	832	85.7%
2016	54.54	378^th	852	55.6%
2017	55.77	325^th	835	61.1%
2018	71.68	210^th	824	74.5%
2019	32.15	461^st	666	30.8%
2021	19.68	481^st	561	14.3%
2022	41.23	352^nd	531	33.7%
2023	53.19	322^nd	735	56.2%
2024	39.01	434^th	743	41.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Homer Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.51	161^st	315	48.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homer Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.23	201^st	755	73.4%
2019	36.44	362^nd	532	32.0%
2021	36.58	281^st	417	32.6%
2022	48.61	211^th	369	42.8%
2023	51.45	268^th	614	56.4%
2024	40.88	372^nd	654	43.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Homer Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.19	237^th	710	66.6%
2019	15.40	481^st	554	13.2%
2021	20.47	397^th	462	14.1%
2022	20.44	381^st	416	8.4%
2023	46.78	318^th	611	48.0%
2024	36.75	381^st	619	38.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Homer Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.73	181^st	707	74.4%
2019	39.10	345^th	543	36.5%
2021	15.31	422^nd	472	10.6%
2022	50.18	231^st	440	47.5%
2023	49.34	295^th	611	51.7%
2024	22.37	510^th	633	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at Homer Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.33	245^th	708	65.4%
2019	23.39	465^th	582	20.1%
2021	16.26	455^th	516	11.8%
2022	39.11	316^th	492	35.8%
2023	42.36	358^th	647	44.7%
2024	18.78	541^st	638	15.2%

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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 Homer Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
1989	313	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	316
1990	295	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	300
1991	265	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	268
1992	263	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	271
1993	270	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	276
1994	294	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	301
1995	256	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	260
1996	256	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	260
1997	268	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	276
1998	296	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	300
1999	309	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	317
2000	337	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	344
2001	334	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	341
2002	338	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	344
2003	338	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	344
2004	350	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	355
2005	323	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	329
2006	327	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	333
2007	286	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	290
2008	282	1	n/a	3	1	n/a	n/a	287
2009	281	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	287
2010	260	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	269
2011	304	3	1	5	3	0	3	319
2012	292	4	3	7	0	0	1	307
2013	275	3	3	10	1	0	2	294
2014	295	3	3	8	2	1	3	315
2015	288	1	2	7	3	1	5	307
2016	293	0	2	9	1	0	6	311
2017	293	1	0	10	1	0	4	309
2018	299	1	0	8	1	0	6	315
2019	288	0	1	7	1	0	8	305
2020	272	0	1	6	1	0	8	288
2021	294	1	1	7	0	0	12	315
2022	280	2	0	9	0	0	12	303
2023	271	1	0	10	0	0	8	290
2024	280	0	0	11	0	0	5	296

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 Homer Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	316	n/a	n/a	24.1
1990	300	28.0	10.7	24.7
1991	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	271	n/a	n/a	9.2
1993	276	n/a	0.0	9.4
1994	301	17.3	17.4	43.5
1995	260	16.6	15.7	46.9
1996	260	16.6	15.7	46.9
1997	276	16.0	17.3	37.3
1998	300	18.0	16.7	42.3
1999	317	19.0	16.7	38.2
2000	344	20.4	16.9	65.1
2001	341	20.0	17.1	49.9
2002	344	19.9	17.3	64.2
2003	344	19.9	17.3	64.2
2004	355	20.6	17.2	69.6
2005	329	19.5	16.9	76.6
2006	333	19.8	16.8	83.8
2007	290	19.3	15.0	34.1
2008	287	16.5	17.4	41.1
2009	287	15.7	18.3	42.2
2010	269	18.7	14.3	48.7
2011	319	19.3	16.4	48.9
2012	307	16.9	18.0	52.4
2013	294	17.3	16.9	49.7
2014	315	18.3	17.1	47.3
2015	307	17.0	18.0	51.8
2016	311	17.0	18.2	46.3
2017	309	16.6	18.5	53.1
2018	315	16.3	19.3	46
2019	305	16.4	18.5	42.3
2020	288	16.1	17.8	46.5
2021	315	16.6	18.9	50.8
2022	303	13.8	21.9	51.8
2023	290	16.1	17.9	54.5
2024	296	20.2	14.6	42.9

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 Homer Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	316	n/a	n/a	24.1
1990	300	28.0	10.7	24.7
1991	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	271	n/a	n/a	9.2
1993	276	n/a	0.0	9.4
1994	301	17.3	17.4	43.5
1995	260	16.6	15.7	46.9
1996	260	16.6	15.7	46.9
1997	276	16.0	17.3	37.3
1998	300	18.0	16.7	42.3
1999	317	19.0	16.7	38.2
2000	344	20.4	16.9	65.1
2001	341	20.0	17.1	49.9
2002	344	19.9	17.3	64.2
2003	344	19.9	17.3	64.2
2004	355	20.6	17.2	69.6
2005	329	19.5	16.9	76.6
2006	333	19.8	16.8	83.8
2007	290	19.3	15.0	34.1
2008	287	16.5	17.4	41.1
2009	287	15.7	18.3	42.2
2010	269	18.7	14.3	48.7
2011	319	19.3	16.4	48.9
2012	307	16.9	18.0	52.4
2013	294	17.3	16.9	49.7
2014	315	18.3	17.1	47.3
2015	307	17.0	18.0	51.8
2016	311	17.0	18.2	46.3
2017	309	16.6	18.5	53.1
2018	315	16.3	19.3	46
2019	305	16.4	18.5	42.3
2020	288	16.1	17.8	46.5
2021	315	16.6	18.9	50.8
2022	303	13.8	21.9	51.8
2023	290	16.1	17.9	54.5
2024	296	20.2	14.6	42.9

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 Homer Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$729 (6.9%)	$9,811 (93.1%)	$10,540
2020	$719 (6.3%)	$10,717 (93.7%)	$11,436
2021	$1,114 (9.8%)	$10,222 (90.2%)	$11,336
2022	$1,240 (9.5%)	$11,763 (90.5%)	$13,003
2023	$1,190 (8.1%)	$13,498 (91.9%)	$14,688

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Community 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 461^st of 666 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 735 High schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Homer Community High School)	45.9	45.9
11th Grade Social Studies (Homer Community School District)	45.9	45.9
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Homer Community High School)	39.2	49.3	10.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Homer Community School District)	39.2	49.3	10.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Homer Community High School)	18.9	21.9	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Homer Community School District)	18.9	21.9	3%
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	305	290	4.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	271	5.9%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	54.5%	12.2%

Schools Near Homer Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th 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
Homer Community High School	Public	9-12	403 S Hillsdale St	Homer	49245	Calhoun County	Homer Community School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 568-4464	296	20	14.6	42.9%	280 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	39	434^th of 743 public high schools	41.6%		53.2	322^nd of 735 public high schools	56.2%	112		34.5					34.5	32.8	$14,688	$1,190	$13,498
Litchfield High School	Public	6-12	210 Williams St	Litchfield	49252	Hillsdale County	Litchfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 542-2386	135	8	17.7	72.6%	122 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)	50.0			21.4	21.1	15.0			$15,148	$3,925	$11,223
Marshall Opportunity High School	Public	9-12	225 E Watson St	Albion	49224	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 629-7549	113	5	22.6	80.5%	61 (54.0%)	32 (28.3%)	11 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)								(n/a)									$15,064	$696	$14,368
Concord High School	Public	9-12	219 Monroe St	Concord	49237	Jackson County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 524-8384	196	16	12.1	48.5%	145 (74.0%)	23 (11.7%)	13 (6.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	23.8	570^th of 743 public high schools	23.3%		20.5	584^th of 735 public high schools	20.5%	14		29.8	10.6				29.8	25.5	$16,390	$1,005	$15,385
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	701 N Marshall Ave	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1252	769	38	20.2	36.3%	601 (78.2%)	56 (7.3%)	66 (8.6%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	52.9	319^th of 743 public high schools	57.1%		60.7	252^nd of 735 public high schools	65.7%	67		55.6	28.4				23.6	43.0	$13,727	$1,015	$12,711
Jonesville Pathways	Public	6-12	202 Wright St	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 849-7304	74	2	33.6	79.7%	63 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)									$9,287	$781	$8,506
Jonesville High School	Public	9-12	460 Adrian Rd	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 849-9934	339	21	16.4	41.9%	322 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	69	183^rd of 743 public high schools	75.4%		65.2	212^th of 735 public high schools	71.2%	29		67.5	27.5				43.2	45.6	$13,269	$826	$12,443
Quincy High School	Public	7-12	18 Colfax St	Quincy	49082	Branch County	Quincy Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 639-9245	367	14	25.8	37.3%	342 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	43.2	398^th of 743 public high schools	46.4%		28	536^th of 735 public high schools	27.1%	138		44.9	20.4				34.7	34.4	$11,674	$1,761	$9,913
HanoverHorton High School	Public	9-12	10000 Moscow Rd	Horton	49246	Jackson County	Hanover-Horton School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 563-0101	300	16	18.9	32.7%	277 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	61.3	255^th of 743 public high schools	65.7%		62.6	236^th of 735 public high schools	67.9%	19		58.6	24.3				43.1	41.5	$15,242	$1,029	$14,213
Hillsdale Area Career Center	Public	11-12	3471 Beck Rd	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 689-1881	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Schools Near Homer Community High School