Is McBain High School a good school?

McBain High School ranks 240 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McBain High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended McBain High School.

What is the racial makeup of McBain High School?

Students at McBain High School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into McBain High School?

McBain High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : McBain Elementary School Middle : McBain Middle School

McBain High School

Summary:

McBain High School is a public high school serving 299 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Mc Bain, Michigan, which is part of the McBain Rural Agricultural Schools district. This school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, strong academic performance, and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools.

One key differentiator is McBain High School's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 90-92% white. The school also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 98.5% over the past 5 years, outperforming nearby schools like Pine River Area High School and Manton Consolidated High School. Additionally, McBain High School students perform better than the state average on standardized tests, including the SAT.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (47.49% receive free or reduced-price lunch) compared to surrounding schools, McBain High School has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students. The school also spends more per student ($13,378) than the nearby schools, which range from $12,012 to $13,771 per student. This suggests that the school may be utilizing its resources effectively to support student achievement, even with a more diverse student population. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has fluctuated between 15.6% and 26.2% over the past 5 years, is an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

107 E Maple St
Mc Bain, MI 49657-9672

(231) 825-2412

District: McBain Rural Agricultural Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,378

Feeder schools for McBain High School:

Elementary:	McBain Elementary School
Middle:	McBain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.28. (See more...)

Compare Details McBain High School ranks better than 67.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McBain 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 (87.7%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McBain High School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare McBain High School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McBain High School is $13,378.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

McBain High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McBain High School 240^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See McBain High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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McBain Rural Agricultural Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks McBain Rural Agricultural Schools 171^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McBain High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2016	43.99	503^rd	894	43.7%
2017	53.71	320^th	821	61.0%
2018	64.85	289^th	838	65.5%
2019	74.28	159^th	792	79.9%

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

Rank History for McBain High School

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Rank History for all high school students at McBain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	57.63	360^th	705	48.9%
2007	58.63	391^st	767	49.0%
2008	69.98	277^th	750	63.1%
2009	67.76	298^th	754	60.5%
2010	54.79	442^nd	765	42.2%
2011	69.35	294^th	784	62.5%
2012	67.53	253^rd	773	67.3%
2013	62.12	316^th	805	60.7%
2014	70.84	214^th	799	73.2%
2015	34.94	548^th	832	34.1%
2016	51.65	399^th	852	53.2%
2017	65.75	244^th	835	70.8%
2018	54.85	359^th	824	56.4%
2019	49.48	334^th	666	49.8%
2021	44.64	294^th	561	47.6%
2022	78.96	105^th	531	80.2%
2023	55.62	303^rd	735	58.8%
2024	62.49	240^th	743	67.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.45	343^rd	755	54.6%
2019	52.04	240^th	532	54.9%
2022	85.08	50^th	369	86.4%
2023	78.53	81^st	614	86.8%
2024	53.45	273^rd	654	58.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at McBain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.99	342^nd	710	51.8%
2019	41.03	340^th	554	38.6%
2021	52.51	198^th	462	57.1%
2022	75.28	108^th	416	74.0%
2023	60.17	212^th	611	65.3%
2024	67.71	158^th	619	74.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at McBain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.10	346^th	707	51.1%
2019	46.38	290^th	543	46.6%
2021	35.42	311^th	472	34.1%
2022	72.71	115^th	440	73.9%
2023	39.11	380^th	611	37.8%
2024	46.88	314^th	633	50.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at McBain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.97	370^th	708	47.7%
2019	40.23	354^th	582	39.2%
2021	39.76	303^rd	516	41.3%
2022	76.66	107^th	492	78.3%
2023	45.12	334^th	647	48.4%
2024	54.11	259^th	638	59.4%

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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 McBain High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	342	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	342
1989	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1990	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
1991	354	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	358
1992	371	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	374
1993	408	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	413
1994	535	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	539
1995	576	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	581
1996	576	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	581
1997	610	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	617
1998	345	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	349
1999	330	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
2000	358	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	363
2001	349	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	354
2002	367	1	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	379
2003	367	1	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	379
2004	366	3	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	382
2005	343	2	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	362
2006	327	2	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	343
2007	323	3	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	340
2008	304	2	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	314
2009	330	3	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	345
2010	332	1	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	348
2011	347	1	3	10	2	1	0	364
2012	336	0	3	11	0	1	0	351
2013	316	1	1	7	0	0	0	325
2014	287	3	1	7	0	0	1	299
2015	284	4	1	8	0	0	1	298
2016	525	4	1	26	0	1	0	557
2017	518	3	1	24	0	0	5	551
2018	526	0	0	26	0	0	10	562
2019	503	0	1	34	3	0	11	552
2020	270	0	0	14	2	0	3	289
2021	271	0	0	20	1	0	6	298
2022	255	0	0	20	2	0	6	283
2023	265	0	0	22	2	0	10	299
2024	271	0	0	27	3	0	8	309

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 McBain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	339	n/a	n/a	13.3
1990	349	21.0	16.6	42.1
1991	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	413	n/a	0.0	21.8
1994	539	26.1	20.7	47.1
1995	581	28.0	20.8	37.2
1996	581	28.0	20.8	37.2
1997	617	30.0	20.6	34
1998	349	13.0	26.8	61.9
1999	332	13.0	25.5	87.3
2000	363	13.4	27.1	97.8
2001	354	15.6	22.7	99.2
2002	379	15.5	24.5	99.2
2003	379	15.5	24.5	99.2
2004	382	15.3	25.0	99.2
2005	362	16.8	21.5	99.2
2006	343	15.1	22.7	99.1
2007	340	16.5	20.6	33.5
2008	314	14.1	22.3	30.3
2009	345	15.5	22.3	36.8
2010	348	16.5	21.0	38.2
2011	364	16.3	22.2	40.7
2012	351	15.5	22.5	37
2013	325	14.4	22.4	35.4
2014	299	13.9	21.4	39.1
2015	298	14.0	21.2	39.6
2016	557	25.0	22.2	41.1
2017	551	26.5	20.7	45.2
2018	562	27.4	20.4	42.2
2019	552	28.9	19.0	41.5
2020	289	14.4	20.0	39.4
2021	298	13.7	21.7	33.9
2022	283	13.8	20.4	41
2023	299	16.1	18.5	47.5
2024	309	17.4	17.6	47.9

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 McBain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	339	n/a	n/a	13.3
1990	349	21.0	16.6	42.1
1991	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	413	n/a	0.0	21.8
1994	539	26.1	20.7	47.1
1995	581	28.0	20.8	37.2
1996	581	28.0	20.8	37.2
1997	617	30.0	20.6	34
1998	349	13.0	26.8	61.9
1999	332	13.0	25.5	87.3
2000	363	13.4	27.1	97.8
2001	354	15.6	22.7	99.2
2002	379	15.5	24.5	99.2
2003	379	15.5	24.5	99.2
2004	382	15.3	25.0	99.2
2005	362	16.8	21.5	99.2
2006	343	15.1	22.7	99.1
2007	340	16.5	20.6	33.5
2008	314	14.1	22.3	30.3
2009	345	15.5	22.3	36.8
2010	348	16.5	21.0	38.2
2011	364	16.3	22.2	40.7
2012	351	15.5	22.5	37
2013	325	14.4	22.4	35.4
2014	299	13.9	21.4	39.1
2015	298	14.0	21.2	39.6
2016	557	25.0	22.2	41.1
2017	551	26.5	20.7	45.2
2018	562	27.4	20.4	42.2
2019	552	28.9	19.0	41.5
2020	289	14.4	20.0	39.4
2021	298	13.7	21.7	33.9
2022	283	13.8	20.4	41
2023	299	16.1	18.5	47.5
2024	309	17.4	17.6	47.9

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 McBain High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (6.3%)	$9,733 (93.7%)	$10,385
2020	$884 (7.0%)	$11,819 (93.0%)	$12,703
2021	$678 (6.3%)	$10,096 (93.7%)	$10,775
2022	$1,519 (12.1%)	$11,072 (87.9%)	$12,591
2023	$1,106 (8.3%)	$12,271 (91.7%)	$13,378

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McBain High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 303^rd of 735 High schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (McBain High School)	42.4	38.8	3.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (McBain Rural Agricultural Schools)	42.4	38.8	3.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (McBain High School)	56.1	60	3.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (McBain Rural Agricultural Schools)	56.1	60	3.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (McBain High School)	31.8	20	11.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (McBain Rural Agricultural Schools)	31.8	20	11.8%
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	552	299	45.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	34	22	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	503	265	47.3%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	47.5%	6%

Schools Near McBain 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
McBain High School	Public	9-12	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 825-2412	309	17	17.6	47.9%	271 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	62.5	240^th of 743 public high schools	67.7%		55.6	303^rd of 735 public high schools	58.8%	63			50.7	38.4						45.2		32.9	$13,378	$1,106	$12,271
Marion High School	Public	6-12	2213 20 Mile Rd	Marion	49665	Osceola County	Marion Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 743-2836	216	13	17.0	77.3%	201 (93.1%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	60.2	263^rd of 743 public high schools	64.6%		11.2	663^rd of 735 public high schools	9.8%	400	53.1	21.9	41.2		53.3	27.6	23.3	37.9	12.5	38.2	9.4	52.9	$13,771	$2,382	$11,389
WexfordMissaukee Independent School District (Isd) Career Center	Public	9-12	9901 E 13th St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-2200	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake City High School	Public	9-12	251 Russell St	Lake City	49651	Missaukee County	Lake City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 839-6600	384	24	16.0	67.7%	344 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	50.9	335^th of 743 public high schools	54.9%		34.3	483^rd of 735 public high schools	34.3%	148			47.8	18.8						48.5		33.8	$13,079	$1,626	$11,453
Cadillac Innovation High School	Public	9-12	9600 E 13th St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-5900	154	5	32.0	83.1%	141 (91.6%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	17.9	615^th of 743 public high schools	17.2%		39.1	440^th of 735 public high schools	40.1%	175			36.8							15.4		15.8	$10,528	$1,376	$9,153
Cadillac Senior High School	Public	9-12	400 Linden St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-5800	884	42	21.0	52.5%	813 (92.0%)	6 (0.7%)	31 (3.5%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.8%)	74.3	150^th of 743 public high schools	79.8%		76.7	139^th of 735 public high schools	81.1%	11			57.6	36.4						52.0		44.4	$12,012	$1,390	$10,622
Pine River Area High School	Public	8-12	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 829-3841	367	22	16.8	63.5%	341 (92.9%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	32.4	491^st of 743 public high schools	33.9%		18.1	605^th of 735 public high schools	17.7%	114	66.1	40.3	41.1	16.4					27.4	26.0	32.3	31.5	$13,675	$2,401	$11,274
Manton Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 824-6411	302	17	17.3	53.3%	274 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	43.2	399^th of 743 public high schools	46.3%		27.6	538^th of 735 public high schools	26.8%	139			46.0	16.0						34.0		38.0	$12,249	$1,432	$10,818

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Enrollment information for McBain High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McBain High School

Student/Teacher Ratio McBain High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for McBain High School

Impact of COVID-19 on McBain High School

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Schools Near McBain High School