How many students attend Litchfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Litchfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield High School?

Students at Litchfield High School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Litchfield High School?

Litchfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Litchfield Elementary School

Litchfield High School

Summary:

Litchfield High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Litchfield, Michigan, with a student population of 131. The school is part of the Litchfield Community Schools district, which is ranked 490 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Litchfield High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher percentage of white students (89.31%) than the state average (75.35% at Concord High School), and its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with test scores well below state averages. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated between 72.2% and 90.0% over the past 5 years, generally lower than nearby schools like Jonesville High School. Litchfield High School also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.0% to 41.5%, much higher than the state and nearby school averages.

Litchfield High School's performance has been declining over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 444 out of 735 schools in 2022-2023 to 753 out of 852 schools in 2015-2016. The school's challenges are particularly acute for specific student subgroups, such as white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite increased per-student spending, from $12,345 in 2019-2020 to $15,148 in 2022-2023, the school's performance continues to lag behind most of the nearby schools, such as Hillsdale High School and Jonesville High School.

Detail:

Public 6-12

210 Williams St
Litchfield, MI 49252-9641

(517) 542-2386

District: Litchfield Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,148

Feeder schools for Litchfield High School:

Elementary:

Litchfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Litchfield High School ranks worse than 76.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Litchfield High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Litchfield 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 (90.4%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Litchfield High School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Litchfield High School employs 7.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Litchfield High School is $15,148.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Litchfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield High School 687^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Litchfield High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Litchfield Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Community Schools 490^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Litchfield High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	23.42	693^rd	806	14.0%
2007	24.58	704^th	823	14.5%
2008	23.78	732^nd	839	12.8%
2009	25.51	725^th	847	14.4%
2010	51.65	555^th	851	34.8%
2011	18.07	769^th	858	10.4%
2012	17.64	786^th	900	12.7%
2013	22.71	743^rd	919	19.2%
2014	18.14	775^th	921	15.9%
2015	38.07	592^nd	919	35.6%
2016	47.65	456^th	894	49.0%
2017	19.48	668^th	821	18.6%
2018	15.21	742^nd	838	11.5%
2024	22.12	687^th	897	23.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.03	723^rd	815	11.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.63	718^th	794	9.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.86	576^th	786	26.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.53	658^th	678	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Litchfield High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	38.12	513^th	705	27.2%
2007	43.00	510^th	767	33.5%
2008	20.73	595^th	750	20.7%
2009	20.21	604^th	754	19.9%
2010	27.61	571^st	765	25.4%
2011	51.24	485^th	784	38.1%
2012	21.72	587^th	773	24.1%
2013	32.89	540^th	805	32.9%
2014	15.63	643^rd	799	19.5%
2015	25.77	618^th	832	25.7%
2016	7.72	753^rd	852	11.6%
2017	8.43	679^th	835	18.7%
2018	9.14	714^th	824	13.3%
2023	38.20	444^th	735	39.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.52	688^th	755	8.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.71	578^th	707	18.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Litchfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.56	657^th	708	7.2%
2023	27.30	480^th	647	25.8%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Litchfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	272	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	275
1989	262	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	265
1990	238	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	240
1991	257	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	261
1992	259	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	262
1993	256	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1994	257	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	260
1995	291	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	295
1996	291	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	295
1997	286	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	292
1998	270	0	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	289
1999	270	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	280
2000	315	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	325
2001	303	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	310
2002	350	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	358
2003	350	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	358
2004	297	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	305
2005	277	4	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	286
2006	232	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	241
2007	270	3	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	281
2008	225	4	n/a	4	2	n/a	n/a	235
2009	206	8	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	221
2010	200	4	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	212
2011	202	1	0	7	2	0	4	216
2012	188	0	0	3	4	0	1	196
2013	172	0	0	5	4	0	5	186
2014	171	0	0	5	3	0	4	183
2015	145	0	2	5	3	0	2	157
2016	143	0	0	4	0	0	5	152
2017	111	0	0	6	2	0	7	126
2018	122	0	0	6	2	0	10	140
2019	130	0	0	7	4	0	9	150
2020	143	0	0	6	4	0	11	164
2021	136	0	1	6	2	0	11	156
2022	122	0	0	5	0	0	13	140
2023	117	0	1	6	0	0	7	131
2024	122	0	0	4	0	0	9	135

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 Litchfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	265	n/a	n/a	13.2
1990	240	20.0	12.0	16.7
1991	261	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	262	n/a	n/a	14.9
1993	258	n/a	0.0	22.1
1994	260	18.2	14.3	13.1
1995	295	19.1	15.4	13.6
1996	295	19.1	15.4	13.6
1997	292	19.0	15.4	18.2
1998	289	26.0	11.1	20.1
1999	280	21.0	13.3	18.6
2000	325	21.0	15.5	28
2001	310	22.5	13.8	24.5
2002	358	21.0	17.0	30.2
2003	358	21.0	17.0	30.2
2004	305	20.0	15.3	37.4
2005	286	21.0	13.6	36.4
2006	241	16.0	15.1	43.2
2007	281	16.3	17.2	23.1
2008	235	11.5	20.4	26
2009	221	11.7	18.9	54.3
2010	212	10.1	20.8	66.5
2011	216	9.8	21.9	68.1
2012	196	9.2	21.1	62.2
2013	186	10.1	18.2	57
2014	183	6.3	29.0	63.9
2015	157	7.0	22.4	67.5
2016	152	8.0	19.0	58.6
2017	126	7.6	16.5	57.1
2018	140	6.6	21.2	63.6
2019	150	8.2	18.1	68.7
2020	164	9.0	18.0	73.8
2021	156	8.5	18.2	65.4
2022	140	7.3	19.0	70.7
2023	131	8.6	15.2	68.7
2024	135	7.6	17.7	72.6

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 Litchfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	265	n/a	n/a	13.2
1990	240	20.0	12.0	16.7
1991	261	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	262	n/a	n/a	14.9
1993	258	n/a	0.0	22.1
1994	260	18.2	14.3	13.1
1995	295	19.1	15.4	13.6
1996	295	19.1	15.4	13.6
1997	292	19.0	15.4	18.2
1998	289	26.0	11.1	20.1
1999	280	21.0	13.3	18.6
2000	325	21.0	15.5	28
2001	310	22.5	13.8	24.5
2002	358	21.0	17.0	30.2
2003	358	21.0	17.0	30.2
2004	305	20.0	15.3	37.4
2005	286	21.0	13.6	36.4
2006	241	16.0	15.1	43.2
2007	281	16.3	17.2	23.1
2008	235	11.5	20.4	26
2009	221	11.7	18.9	54.3
2010	212	10.1	20.8	66.5
2011	216	9.8	21.9	68.1
2012	196	9.2	21.1	62.2
2013	186	10.1	18.2	57
2014	183	6.3	29.0	63.9
2015	157	7.0	22.4	67.5
2016	152	8.0	19.0	58.6
2017	126	7.6	16.5	57.1
2018	140	6.6	21.2	63.6
2019	150	8.2	18.1	68.7
2020	164	9.0	18.0	73.8
2021	156	8.5	18.2	65.4
2022	140	7.3	19.0	70.7
2023	131	8.6	15.2	68.7
2024	135	7.6	17.7	72.6

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 Litchfield High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,344 (36.8%)	$7,463 (63.2%)	$11,807
2020	$4,662 (37.8%)	$7,683 (62.2%)	$12,344
2021	$4,344 (33.5%)	$8,608 (66.5%)	$12,952
2022	$4,702 (30.9%)	$10,527 (69.1%)	$15,230
2023	$3,925 (25.9%)	$11,223 (74.1%)	$15,148

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Litchfield 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Litchfield High School)	45.5	41.2	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Litchfield Community Schools)	45.5	41.2	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	150	131	12.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	130	117	10%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	68.7%	0%

Schools Near Litchfield 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Hillsdale High School	Public	9-12	30 S Norwood Ave	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 439-4320	385	21	17.9	46.2%	347 (90.1%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	21	594^th of 743 public high schools	20.1%		58.2	282^nd of 735 public high schools	61.6%	312		35.5	17.2				20.2	16.7	$14,538	$1,889	$12,649
Horizon Alternative School	Public	9-12	30 S Norwood Ave	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 439-4320	36	1	60.0	69.4%	32 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$9,991	$1,421	$8,570
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

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