Is Ishpeming High School a good school?

Ishpeming High School ranks 144 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ishpeming High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Ishpeming High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ishpeming High School?

Students at Ishpeming High School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Ishpeming High School?

Ishpeming High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Birchview School Middle : Ishpeming Middle School

Ishpeming High School

Summary:

Ishpeming High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ishpeming, Michigan, with a student population of 211. The school is part of the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1, which is ranked 229 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ishpeming High School has performed well on state assessments, with 45-61.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in subjects like Science, Social Studies, and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency has been lower, ranging from 16.7% to 31.4% proficient or better. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 74.4% to 92.7%, which is generally lower than the state's high-performing schools, and its dropout rate has been between 2.9% and 4.3%, which is higher than the state's top-performing schools. Notably, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (60.19%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Ishpeming High School generally outperforms the IshpemingNegauneeNICE Community Educational Division, which has had a 0% graduation rate and a 50% dropout rate in 2022-2023. However, Marquette Senior High School, located 12.79 miles away, consistently outperforms Ishpeming High School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. Additionally, Ishpeming High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.9% in 2019-2020 to 29.9% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

319 E Division St
Ishpeming, MI 49849-2005

(906) 485-1066

District: Ishpeming Public School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,620

Feeder schools for Ishpeming High School:

Elementary:	Birchview School
Middle:	Ishpeming Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ishpeming High School ranks better than 80.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ishpeming 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 (85.8%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ishpeming High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Ishpeming High School employs 13.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ishpeming High School is $16,620.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ishpeming High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ishpeming High School 144^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Ishpeming 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:

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 229^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ishpeming High School

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Rank History for all students at Ishpeming High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	82.93	94^th	705	86.7%
2007	81.69	112^th	767	85.4%
2008	90.20	41^st	750	94.5%
2009	75.18	200^th	754	73.5%
2010	77.71	154^th	765	79.9%
2011	80.08	139^th	784	82.3%
2012	65.73	271^st	773	64.9%
2013	58.84	339^th	805	57.9%
2014	78.29	138^th	799	82.7%
2015	76.00	181^st	832	78.2%
2016	81.32	122^nd	852	85.7%
2017	74.28	166^th	835	80.1%
2018	58.42	330^th	824	60.0%
2019	52.25	310^th	666	53.5%
2021	54.05	223^rd	561	60.2%
2022	54.83	268^th	531	49.5%
2023	63.67	225^th	735	69.4%
2024	75.45	144^th	743	80.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.25	416^th	755	44.9%
2019	60.21	177^th	532	66.7%
2022	39.53	266^th	369	27.9%
2023	77.53	95^th	614	84.5%
2024	89.34	40^th	654	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ishpeming High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.08	226^th	710	68.2%
2019	66.12	175^th	554	68.4%
2021	74.89	86^th	462	81.4%
2023	67.56	168^th	611	72.5%
2024	45.63	319^th	619	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ishpeming High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.71	436^th	707	38.3%
2019	48.90	277^th	543	49.0%
2022	55.46	201^st	440	54.3%
2023	48.14	302^nd	611	50.6%
2024	86.38	68^th	633	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ishpeming High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.38	394^th	708	44.4%
2019	41.08	346^th	582	40.5%
2021	48.37	238^th	516	53.9%
2022	40.91	308^th	492	37.4%
2023	58.54	233^rd	647	64.0%
2024	71.74	143^rd	638	77.6%

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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 Ishpeming High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	393	3	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	-2	401
1989	386	2	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	-5	388
1990	358	2	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	-2	366
1991	354	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	5	364
1992	354	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	379	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	389
1994	408	0	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1995	414	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
1996	414	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
1997	416	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	-9	412
1998	409	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	-10	404
1999	375	2	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	383
2000	349	1	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	333	0	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	348	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	348	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	347	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	310	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	304	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	293	2	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	269	2	n/a	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	257	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2010	256	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2011	260	0	2	0	2	1	13	0	278
2012	264	1	7	2	11	0	0	0	285
2013	234	3	4	3	5	2	15	0	266
2014	229	3	4	4	4	0	16	0	260
2015	221	10	1	3	8	0	0	0	243
2016	212	7	2	4	3	0	13	0	241
2017	232	4	4	1	3	0	18	0	262
2018	215	4	1	4	2	0	14	0	240
2019	202	4	2	4	1	0	10	0	223
2020	196	3	1	2	2	0	10	0	214
2021	202	1	2	3	3	0	8	0	219
2022	197	1	2	6	3	0	11	0	220
2023	181	1	2	8	4	0	15	0	211
2024	181	4	1	8	3	0	14	0	211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ishpeming High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	388	n/a	n/a	11.6
1990	366	32.0	11.4	5.2
1991	364	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	361	n/a	n/a	34.6
1993	389	n/a	0.0	33.4
1994	415	22.0	18.9	8
1995	423	23.4	18.1	6.1
1996	423	23.4	18.1	6.1
1997	412	23.0	17.9	16.9
1998	404	23.0	17.6	6.3
1999	383	23.0	16.7	10.2
2000	363	20.7	17.5	15.4
2001	350	20.5	17.1	13.1
2002	348	20.3	17.1	21.8
2003	348	20.3	17.1	21.8
2004	347	19.5	17.8	27.1
2005	313	19.5	16.1	24.6
2006	305	18.0	16.9	28.5
2007	300	18.1	16.6	31.3
2008	275	16.5	16.7	31.3
2009	261	16.5	15.8	37.9
2010	260	14.8	17.4	43.1
2011	278	14.9	18.6	38.8
2012	285	13.6	20.8	42.5
2013	266	13.5	19.6	35.7
2014	260	13.5	19.2	35.8
2015	243	12.0	20.2	37
2016	241	12.0	20.0	33.2
2017	262	12.6	20.7	38.2
2018	240	12.0	19.9	38.8
2019	223	12.6	17.5	40.4
2020	214	12.6	16.9	41.1
2021	219	10.8	20.1	40.2
2022	220	11.2	19.5	55.9
2023	211	13.2	15.9	60.2
2024	211	13.1	16.0	62.1

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 Ishpeming High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	388	n/a	n/a	11.6
1990	366	32.0	11.4	5.2
1991	364	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	361	n/a	n/a	34.6
1993	389	n/a	0.0	33.4
1994	415	22.0	18.9	8
1995	423	23.4	18.1	6.1
1996	423	23.4	18.1	6.1
1997	412	23.0	17.9	16.9
1998	404	23.0	17.6	6.3
1999	383	23.0	16.7	10.2
2000	363	20.7	17.5	15.4
2001	350	20.5	17.1	13.1
2002	348	20.3	17.1	21.8
2003	348	20.3	17.1	21.8
2004	347	19.5	17.8	27.1
2005	313	19.5	16.1	24.6
2006	305	18.0	16.9	28.5
2007	300	18.1	16.6	31.3
2008	275	16.5	16.7	31.3
2009	261	16.5	15.8	37.9
2010	260	14.8	17.4	43.1
2011	278	14.9	18.6	38.8
2012	285	13.6	20.8	42.5
2013	266	13.5	19.6	35.7
2014	260	13.5	19.2	35.8
2015	243	12.0	20.2	37
2016	241	12.0	20.0	33.2
2017	262	12.6	20.7	38.2
2018	240	12.0	19.9	38.8
2019	223	12.6	17.5	40.4
2020	214	12.6	16.9	41.1
2021	219	10.8	20.1	40.2
2022	220	11.2	19.5	55.9
2023	211	13.2	15.9	60.2
2024	211	13.1	16.0	62.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ishpeming High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$368 (3.2%)	$11,296 (96.8%)	$11,664
2020	$425 (3.6%)	$11,346 (96.4%)	$11,771
2021	$1,239 (10.7%)	$10,379 (89.3%)	$11,619
2022	$2,584 (19.3%)	$10,786 (80.7%)	$13,371
2023	$2,379 (14.3%)	$14,241 (85.7%)	$16,620

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ishpeming 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 310^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 735 High schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Ishpeming High School)	50	37.3	12.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	47.7	37.3	10.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ishpeming High School)	58.1	61.7	3.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	55.4	61.7	6.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ishpeming High School)	25.8	25	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	24.6	25	0.4%
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	223	211	5.4%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	4	8	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	202	181	10.4%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	60.2%	19.8%

Schools Near Ishpeming High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT Mathematics 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 Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ishpeming High School	Public	9-12	319 E Division St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1066	211	13	16.0	62.1%	181 (85.8%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	75.5	144^th of 743 public high schools	80.6%		63.7	225^th of 735 public high schools	69.4%	81			58.5							45.0		50.0	$16,620	$2,379	$14,241
IshpemingNegauneeNICE Community Educational Division	Public	7-12	325 S Pine St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-4173	19	3	6.9	89.5%	17 (89.5%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$22,189	$481	$21,707
Negaunee High School	Public	9-12	500 W Arch St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7861	450	27	16.7	34.0%	409 (90.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	77	138^th of 743 public high schools	81.4%		79.9	120^th of 735 public high schools	83.7%	18			62.1	31.0						50.9		55.2	$14,794	$1,010	$13,784
Westwood High School	Public	8-12	300 S Westwood Dr	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	NICE Community School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1023	403	24	16.9	32.3%	374 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	39.6	423^rd of 743 public high schools	43.1%		56.2	298^th of 735 public high schools	59.5%	125			42.5	15.1						36.8		33.0	$15,126	$631	$14,496
Vandenboom Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1175 Erie Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4321	151	9	16.8	68.9%	122 (80.8%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.9%)	44	389^th of 743 public high schools	47.6%		25.2	548^th of 735 public high schools	25.4%	159			40.5							40.0		28.6	$13,424	$5,062	$8,362
Marquette Senior High School	Public	7-12	1203 W Fair Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4254	953	54	17.5	21.1%	837 (87.8%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.7%)	8 (0.8%)	20 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.8%)	95.1	30^th of 743 public high schools	96.0%		81.9	107^th of 735 public high schools	85.4%	77			74.7	47.3						76.8		68.8	$13,536	$1,313	$12,223
Marquette Branch Prison	Public	9-12	1960 Us Highway 41 S	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 226-6531	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gwinn MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	50 West State Highway M35	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 346-9247	505	29	17.3	57.6%	408 (80.8%)	8 (1.6%)	28 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	40.3	419^th of 743 public high schools	43.6%		30.6	511^th of 735 public high schools	30.5%	92	48.1	15.6	55.2	29.3	20.0	20.3	8.8	10.3	29.5	16.9	10.3	25.4	$15,006	$1,689	$13,317

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