Is Ludington High School a good school?

Ludington High School ranks 105 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ludington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Ludington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ludington High School?

Students at Ludington High School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Ludington High School?

Ludington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ludington Elementary School Middle : OJ DeJonge Middle School

Ludington High School

Summary:

Ludington High School is a public high school serving 695 students in grades 9-12 in Ludington, Michigan, part of the Manistee Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 137 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ludington High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 49.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 54.1% in M-Step/Social Studies, 59.6% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 43.3% in SAT/Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37.5%, 39.6%, 51.3%, and 26.3%, respectively. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 82.3%, higher than the state average. However, Ludington High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.1% in 2018-2019 to 25.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Manistee Middle High School (41.8%) and Hart High School (42.2%).

Compared to nearby schools, Ludington High School generally outperforms in academic assessments and graduation rates, but has a higher student-teacher ratio and spends less per student than some of its counterparts, such as Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School and Mason County Central High School. The school also faces challenges with uneven performance across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students performing well, but Hispanic and Multi-racial students lagging behind.

Detail:

Public 9-12

508 N Washington Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1577

(231) 845-3880

District: Ludington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,904

Feeder schools for Ludington High School:

Elementary:	Ludington Elementary School
Middle:	OJ DeJonge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ludington High School ranks better than 85.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.71. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ludington High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (81%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ludington High School is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Ludington High School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ludington High School is $13,904.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ludington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ludington High School 105^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Ludington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Ludington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ludington Area School District 137^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ludington High School

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Rank History for all students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	93.28	14^th	705	98.0%
2007	82.69	101^st	767	86.8%
2008	83.04	111^th	750	85.2%
2009	80.61	130^th	754	82.8%
2010	75.15	201^st	765	73.7%
2011	84.25	83^rd	784	89.4%
2012	75.50	171^st	773	77.9%
2013	71.49	221^st	805	72.5%
2014	72.82	194^th	799	75.7%
2015	95.34	24^th	832	97.1%
2016	76.44	164^th	852	80.8%
2017	76.23	155^th	835	81.4%
2018	76.26	171^st	824	79.2%
2019	82.42	106^th	666	84.1%
2021	68.94	126^th	561	77.5%
2022	62.32	210^th	531	60.5%
2023	70.31	178^th	735	75.8%
2024	81.71	105^th	743	85.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.56	84^th	93	9.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.67	71^st	315	77.5%
2023	55.09	54^th	116	53.4%
2024	58.65	46^th	130	64.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.61	298^th	755	60.5%
2019	53.75	233^rd	532	56.2%
2021	64.29	119^th	417	71.5%
2022	44.26	231^st	369	37.4%
2023	68.77	155^th	614	74.8%
2024	65.12	183^rd	654	72.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.33	4^th	7	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.76	155^th	710	78.2%
2019	78.81	93^rd	554	83.2%
2021	83.83	52^nd	462	88.7%
2022	62.56	167^th	416	59.9%
2023	57.22	237^th	611	61.2%
2024	79.16	96^th	619	84.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.91	203^rd	707	71.3%
2019	79.10	93^rd	543	82.9%
2021	63.68	136^th	472	71.2%
2022	51.47	225^th	440	48.9%
2023	73.45	138^th	611	77.4%
2024	77.11	118^th	633	81.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.65	175^th	201	12.9%
2021	61.63	22^nd	64	65.6%
2023	28.33	140^th	190	26.3%
2024	17.19	170^th	195	12.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ludington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.03	131^st	708	81.5%
2019	83.25	82^nd	582	85.9%
2021	71.77	109^th	516	78.9%
2022	59.67	197^th	492	60.0%
2023	70.76	157^th	647	75.7%
2024	86.00	68^th	638	89.3%

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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 Ludington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	704	6	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	-20	717
1989	697	8	7	20	5	n/a	n/a	-33	704
1990	698	11	5	12	6	n/a	n/a	-18	714
1991	714	8	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	741
1992	736	7	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1993	754	5	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1994	773	4	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1995	803	5	8	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	840
1996	803	5	8	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	840
1997	841	7	8	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
1998	818	3	12	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	860
1999	803	7	14	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	858
2000	786	8	10	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	829
2001	863	7	8	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	915
2002	858	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	35	893
2003	858	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	35	893
2004	856	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	53	914
2005	789	2	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	37	838
2006	809	2	8	15	2	n/a	n/a	30	866
2007	795	2	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	35	855
2008	766	3	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	40	833
2009	749	0	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	40	813
2010	677	1	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	43	746
2011	601	5	8	54	4	1	29	0	702
2012	583	12	10	50	5	1	20	0	681
2013	536	8	6	52	5	3	16	0	626
2014	556	11	6	52	4	0	20	0	649
2015	546	13	7	66	2	0	24	0	658
2016	588	12	4	72	4	0	30	0	710
2017	539	8	8	70	3	0	32	0	660
2018	547	6	7	67	1	0	30	0	658
2019	553	4	7	63	2	0	32	0	661
2020	564	6	5	69	2	0	36	0	682
2021	565	8	7	68	2	1	34	0	685
2022	556	9	9	85	3	2	40	0	704
2023	563	8	10	76	4	3	31	0	695

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 Ludington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	704	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	714	58.0	12.3	6.6
1991	741	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	762	n/a	n/a	23.6
1993	779	n/a	0.0	23.1
1994	799	47.3	16.9	10.9
1995	840	54.6	15.4	12.3
1996	840	54.6	15.4	12.3
1997	879	53.0	16.6	12.3
1998	860	53.0	16.2	11.2
1999	858	53.0	16.2	10.3
2000	829	51.8	16.0	10.6
2001	915	49.5	18.5	14.4
2002	893	53.8	16.6	16.7
2003	893	53.8	16.6	16.7
2004	914	48.4	18.9	25
2005	838	45.5	18.4	23.2
2006	866	44.3	19.5	23.7
2007	855	46.3	18.5	25.7
2008	833	44.9	18.6	27.7
2009	813	44.5	18.3	26.4
2010	746	39.6	18.8	30.4
2011	702	37.9	18.5	31.1
2012	681	37.0	18.3	35.7
2013	626	34.4	18.1	30.8
2014	649	30.2	21.4	34.2
2015	658	32.0	20.5	33.9
2016	710	32.0	22.1	36.6
2017	660	32.8	20.1	32.6
2018	658	35.8	18.3	39.1
2019	661	36.1	18.2	39.3
2020	682	33.8	20.1	42.4
2021	685	32.4	21.1	38
2022	704	33.7	20.8	43.3
2023	695	33.4	20.7	43.6

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 Ludington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	704	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	714	58.0	12.3	6.6
1991	741	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	762	n/a	n/a	23.6
1993	779	n/a	0.0	23.1
1994	799	47.3	16.9	10.9
1995	840	54.6	15.4	12.3
1996	840	54.6	15.4	12.3
1997	879	53.0	16.6	12.3
1998	860	53.0	16.2	11.2
1999	858	53.0	16.2	10.3
2000	829	51.8	16.0	10.6
2001	915	49.5	18.5	14.4
2002	893	53.8	16.6	16.7
2003	893	53.8	16.6	16.7
2004	914	48.4	18.9	25
2005	838	45.5	18.4	23.2
2006	866	44.3	19.5	23.7
2007	855	46.3	18.5	25.7
2008	833	44.9	18.6	27.7
2009	813	44.5	18.3	26.4
2010	746	39.6	18.8	30.4
2011	702	37.9	18.5	31.1
2012	681	37.0	18.3	35.7
2013	626	34.4	18.1	30.8
2014	649	30.2	21.4	34.2
2015	658	32.0	20.5	33.9
2016	710	32.0	22.1	36.6
2017	660	32.8	20.1	32.6
2018	658	35.8	18.3	39.1
2019	661	36.1	18.2	39.3
2020	682	33.8	20.1	42.4
2021	685	32.4	21.1	38
2022	704	33.7	20.8	43.3
2023	695	33.4	20.7	43.6

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 Ludington High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$421 (3.9%)	$10,478 (96.1%)	$10,899
2020	$214 (1.9%)	$11,218 (98.1%)	$11,432
2021	$715 (5.7%)	$11,855 (94.3%)	$12,570
2022	$665 (5.1%)	$12,329 (94.9%)	$12,994
2023	$2,639 (19.0%)	$11,264 (81.0%)	$13,904

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ludington High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 178^th of 735 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Ludington High School)	64.4	50.3	14.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Ludington Area School District)	64.4	50.3	14.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ludington High School)	68.5	51.5	17%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ludington Area School District)	68.5	51.5	17%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ludington High School)	46.9	35.7	11.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ludington Area School District)	46.9	35.7	11.2%
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	661	695	5.1%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	63	76	20.6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	553	563	1.8%
Two or More Races	32	31	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	43.6%	4.3%

Schools Near Ludington 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
Ludington High School	Public	9-12	508 N Washington Ave	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 845-3880	695	33	20.7	43.6%	563 (81.0%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (10.9%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.5%)	81.7	105^th of 743 public high schools	85.9%		70.3	178^th of 735 public high schools	75.8%	73			59.6	43.3						49.4		54.1	$13,904	$2,639	$11,264
Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School	Public	11-12	2130 W Us Highway 10	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 843-5935	53	1	53.0	39.6%	39 (73.6%)	1 (1.9%)	13 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,895	$888	$3,007
Mason County Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W Broadway Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-4748	407	18	22.4	52.8%	357 (87.7%)	8 (2.0%)	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	24.1	563^rd of 743 public high schools	24.2%		32.7	493^rd of 735 public high schools	32.9%	70			32.5							27.4		20.2	$12,391	$1,283	$11,107
Gateway To Success Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	526 N Scottville Rd	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Gateway To Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-0922	107	8	14.0	82.2%	80 (74.8%)	6 (5.6%)	11 (10.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.4%)	39.1	433^rd of 743 public high schools	41.7%		41.4	419^th of 735 public high schools	43.0%	14	63.6		28.6			40.0			54.6	33.3	36.4	38.1	$12,706	$4,728	$7,979
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School	Public	7-12	18 S Main St	Custer	49405	Mason County	Mason County Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 757-3733	171	9	18.1	59.1%	151 (88.3%)	4 (2.3%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	60.4	259^th of 743 public high schools	65.1%		68.8	192^nd of 735 public high schools	73.9%	67	66.7	22.2	50.0			18.2		18.2	38.5	37.0	33.3	44.4	$16,584	$2,147	$14,438
Hart High School	Public	9-12	300 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-5691	433	20	21.2	56.8%	269 (62.1%)	2 (0.5%)	154 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	42.3	406^th of 743 public high schools	45.4%		46.8	373^rd of 735 public high schools	49.3%	33			50.5	14.9						32.7		34.7	$14,115	$2,285	$11,830
Manistee Middle High School	Public	6-12	525 12th St	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 723-2547	687	35	19.6	50.2%	586 (85.3%)	14 (2.0%)	32 (4.7%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.2%)	45.6	372^nd of 743 public high schools	49.9%		69.8	182^nd of 735 public high schools	75.2%	190	56.0	31.9	45.6	22.3	45.6	48.6	46.5	52.8	36.0	35.7	33.7	35.0	$15,002	$1,063	$13,939

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ludington High School

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