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Iron Mountain High School

Summary:

Iron Mountain High School is a public high school serving 253 students in grades 9-12 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The school is part of the Breitung Township School District, which is ranked 205 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iron Mountain High School has a predominantly white student population, with 81.42% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like North Central Area Senior High School (95.74% white) and Norway High School (93.22% white). The school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93% to 96.9% over the past five years, on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools. However, Iron Mountain High School has seen a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, at 14.8% in 2022-2023, compared to Kingsford High School (15.2%) and North Central Area Senior High School (31.6%).

While Iron Mountain High School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, they are comparable to or higher than nearby schools in some areas. For example, the school's SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing proficiency rate of 56.4% in 2022-2023 was higher than the state average of 52.2%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 147 out of 835 Michigan high schools in 2016-2017 to 498 out of 743 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools. Additionally, Iron Mountain High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges for the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 W B St
       Iron Mountain, MI  49801-3300

(906) 779-2610

District: Iron Mountain Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,145 Help


Feeder schools for Iron Mountain High School:

Elementary:    North Elementary School
Middle:    Central Middle School
    East Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Two or more races:
8.7%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Compare Details Iron Mountain High School ranks worse than 67% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Iron Mountain 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 (81.4%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iron Mountain High School is 20.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iron Mountain High School is $12,145.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iron Mountain High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron Mountain High School 498th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Iron Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

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Iron Mountain Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron Mountain Public Schools 205th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iron Mountain High School

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Rank History for all students at Iron Mountain High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.75 222nd 705 68.5%
2007 81.86 109th 767 85.8%
2008 89.08 54th 750 92.8%
2009 88.68 59th 754 92.2%
2010 66.90 330th 765 56.9%
2011 79.30 154th 784 80.4%
2012 78.15 145th 773 81.2%
2013 67.10 264th 805 67.2%
2014 65.55 277th 799 65.3%
2015 94.62 26th 832 96.9%
2016 72.85 201st 852 76.4%
2017 77.39 147th 835 82.4%
2018 69.59 227th 824 72.5%
2019 48.53 345th 666 48.2%
2021 42.33 313th 561 44.2%
2022 64.16 198th 531 62.7%
2023 57.81 286th 735 61.1%
2024 31.52 498th 743 33.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Iron Mountain High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.69 29th 315 90.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iron Mountain High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.21 101st 755 86.6%
2019 41.02 331st 532 37.8%
2021 77.85 64th 417 84.7%
2023 48.35 297th 614 51.6%
2024 26.81 488th 654 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Iron Mountain High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.37 253rd 710 64.4%
2019 43.20 317th 554 42.8%
2021 36.40 301st 462 34.8%
2022 62.28 169th 416 59.4%
2023 29.89 433rd 611 29.1%
2024 32.71 409th 619 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Iron Mountain High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 193rd 707 72.7%
2019 41.80 321st 543 40.9%
2021 37.26 300th 472 36.4%
2022 54.87 202nd 440 54.1%
2023 66.89 167th 611 72.7%
2024 32.43 438th 633 30.8%
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Rank History for White students at Iron Mountain High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 252nd 708 64.4%
2019 31.94 412th 582 29.2%
2021 23.44 422nd 516 18.2%
2022 57.21 209th 492 57.5%
2023 44.12 343rd 647 47.0%
2024 26.20 480th 638 24.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Iron Mountain High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 391 1 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 354 1 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 338 1 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 340 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 346 1 5 3 6 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 354 2 3 1 11 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 403 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 403 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 401 2 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 395 0 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 391 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 364 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 378 0 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 396 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 5 410
2003 396 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 5 410
2004 396 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 6 410
2005 412 3 7 5 1 n/a n/a 12 440
2006 419 3 7 3 2 n/a n/a 12 446
2007 411 2 5 4 2 n/a n/a 11 435
2008 413 1 7 4 2 n/a n/a 10 437
2009 406 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 7 424
2010 404 3 8 2 1 n/a n/a 4 422
2011 360 0 6 2 4 0 12 0 384
2012 347 1 5 2 2 0 9 0 366
2013 315 0 6 5 0 0 8 0 334
2014 283 0 5 5 1 0 9 0 303
2015 284 0 6 7 1 0 10 0 308
2016 272 0 4 8 1 0 15 0 300
2017 276 0 4 5 1 1 13 0 300
2018 275 2 4 7 0 1 11 0 300
2019 268 4 6 9 0 0 17 0 304
2020 238 6 5 11 0 0 13 0 273
2021 230 3 3 10 1 0 15 0 262
2022 229 2 4 17 1 0 20 0 273
2023 206 2 2 20 1 0 22 0 253

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 Iron Mountain High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 0
1990 365 33.0 11.0 n/a
1991 349 n/a n/a n/a
1992 348 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 4.2
1994 371 21.0 17.7 0
1995 411 22.7 18.1 0
1996 411 22.7 18.1 0
1997 412 26.0 15.8 0
1998 405 27.0 15.0 4.9
1999 401 24.0 16.7 6.7
2000 373 25.6 14.6 6.2
2001 398 21.8 18.3 8.8
2002 410 22.6 18.1 8.9
2003 410 22.6 18.1 8.9
2004 410 20.9 19.6 15.1
2005 440 22.1 19.9 22.4
2006 446 22.1 20.2 24.4
2007 435 20.6 21.1 20.8
2008 437 21.6 20.2 22
2009 424 20.2 21.0 22.1
2010 422 19.8 21.2 26.3
2011 384 19.5 19.6 25.8
2012 366 20.0 18.3 26.5
2013 334 17.8 18.7 23.4
2014 303 14.4 20.9 30.7
2015 308 13.0 23.6 30.2
2016 300 11.0 27.2 31.3
2017 300 13.1 22.7 28
2018 300 11.7 25.5 36
2019 304 13.7 22.0 36.8
2020 273 12.1 22.4 31.5
2021 262 11.4 22.8 33.2
2022 273 12.0 22.6 37
2023 253 12.1 20.7 41.1

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 Iron Mountain High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 0
1990 365 33.0 11.0 n/a
1991 349 n/a n/a n/a
1992 348 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 4.2
1994 371 21.0 17.7 0
1995 411 22.7 18.1 0
1996 411 22.7 18.1 0
1997 412 26.0 15.8 0
1998 405 27.0 15.0 4.9
1999 401 24.0 16.7 6.7
2000 373 25.6 14.6 6.2
2001 398 21.8 18.3 8.8
2002 410 22.6 18.1 8.9
2003 410 22.6 18.1 8.9
2004 410 20.9 19.6 15.1
2005 440 22.1 19.9 22.4
2006 446 22.1 20.2 24.4
2007 435 20.6 21.1 20.8
2008 437 21.6 20.2 22
2009 424 20.2 21.0 22.1
2010 422 19.8 21.2 26.3
2011 384 19.5 19.6 25.8
2012 366 20.0 18.3 26.5
2013 334 17.8 18.7 23.4
2014 303 14.4 20.9 30.7
2015 308 13.0 23.6 30.2
2016 300 11.0 27.2 31.3
2017 300 13.1 22.7 28
2018 300 11.7 25.5 36
2019 304 13.7 22.0 36.8
2020 273 12.1 22.4 31.5
2021 262 11.4 22.8 33.2
2022 273 12.0 22.6 37
2023 253 12.1 20.7 41.1

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 Iron Mountain High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $346 (3.7%) $8,982 (96.3%) $9,328
2020 $298 (3.2%) $8,892 (96.8%) $9,190
2021 $1,001 (10.4%) $8,670 (89.6%) $9,671
2022 $1,153 (11.3%) $9,089 (88.7%) $10,243
2023 $1,780 (14.7%) $10,365 (85.3%) $12,145

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iron Mountain 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 345th of 666 High schoolsRanks 286th of 735 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Iron Mountain High School)46.329.3
 17%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Iron Mountain Public Schools)46.428.3
 18.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Iron Mountain High School)51.556.4
 4.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Iron Mountain Public Schools)5054.4
 4.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iron Mountain High School)30.936.4
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iron Mountain Public Schools)3035.1
 5.1%
   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 Students304253
 16.8%
African American42
 50%
American Indian01
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic920
 122.2%
Pacific Islander00
White268206
 23.1%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%41.1%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Iron Mountain High School

Iron Mountain High School ranks 498th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Iron Mountain High School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Iron Mountain High School.

Iron Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Elementary School
Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : East Elementary 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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