Is Montague High School a good school?

Montague High School ranks 278 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montague High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Montague High School.

What is the racial makeup of Montague High School?

Students at Montague High School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Montague High School?

Montague High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Montague Area Childhood Center Elementary : Oehrli Elementary School Middle : Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Montague High School

Summary:

Montague High School is a public high school located in Montague, Michigan, serving 464 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Montague Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 189 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montague High School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.05% of students identifying as white. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.3% to 97.5% over the past five school years, which is notably higher than the graduation rates of some nearby schools like Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center and Orchard View High School. Additionally, Montague High School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.9% to 5.2% over the past five school years, which is lower than the dropout rates of those nearby schools.

However, Montague High School has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 18.1% to 45.3% over the past five school years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Shelby High School and Holton High School. The school's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and SAT assessments, have been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with strong performance in some subject areas but struggles in others, such as Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4900 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437-1040

(231) 894-2661

District: Montague Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,792

Feeder schools for Montague High School:

Elementary:	Montague Area Childhood Center
	Oehrli Elementary School
Middle:	Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montague High School ranks better than 62.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Montague 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 (86.5%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montague High School is 20.9. (See more...)

Compare Montague High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montague High School is $13,792.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montague High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montague High School 278^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Montague 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:

Montague Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montague Area Public Schools 189^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montague High School

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Rank History for all students at Montague High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.02	156^th	705	77.9%
2007	73.91	198^th	767	74.2%
2008	74.69	206^th	750	72.5%
2009	71.97	238^th	754	68.4%
2010	74.35	213^th	765	72.2%
2011	75.34	209^th	784	73.3%
2012	54.54	398^th	773	48.5%
2013	65.64	280^th	805	65.2%
2014	64.48	288^th	799	64.0%
2015	76.85	174^th	832	79.1%
2016	64.04	283^rd	852	66.8%
2017	53.13	351^st	835	58.0%
2018	47.18	434^th	824	47.3%
2019	47.52	354^th	666	46.8%
2021	35.15	366^th	561	34.8%
2022	42.01	347^th	531	34.7%
2023	23.25	563^rd	735	23.4%
2024	58.28	278^th	743	62.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montague High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.24	172^nd	315	45.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.87	439^th	755	41.9%
2019	41.66	328^th	532	38.3%
2021	15.77	381^st	417	8.6%
2022	27.08	313^th	369	15.2%
2023	30.71	445^th	614	27.5%
2024	61.09	212^th	654	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Montague High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.91	440^th	710	38.0%
2019	48.70	277^th	554	50.0%
2021	52.11	202^nd	462	56.3%
2022	59.30	179^th	416	57.0%
2023	17.32	512^th	611	16.2%
2024	51.74	282^nd	619	54.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Montague High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.48	400^th	707	43.4%
2019	33.83	379^th	543	30.2%
2021	14.58	428^th	472	9.3%
2022	17.03	400^th	440	9.1%
2023	20.99	498^th	611	18.5%
2024	54.51	262^nd	633	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montague High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.78	186^th	201	7.5%

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Rank History for White students at Montague High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.65	401^st	708	43.4%
2019	41.23	342^nd	582	41.2%
2021	32.11	362^nd	516	29.8%
2022	35.35	348^th	492	29.3%
2023	19.41	543^rd	647	16.1%
2024	48.53	311^th	638	51.3%

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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 Montague High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	450	0	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	-2	464
1989	416	0	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1990	396	0	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1991	384	0	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	385	1	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	406
1993	430	3	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
1994	440	0	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	487	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1996	487	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1997	502	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	491	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1999	498	2	3	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	475	1	5	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	506
2001	424	1	6	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	433	5	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	433	5	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	425	6	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2005	453	8	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	464	8	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	2	493
2007	457	7	2	19	2	n/a	n/a	3	490
2008	443	8	n/a	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	479
2009	417	6	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	2	458
2010	392	5	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	20	434
2011	360	6	1	25	3	2	5	0	402
2012	360	4	2	22	4	0	5	0	397
2013	335	3	2	25	7	0	4	0	376
2014	348	4	3	25	7	0	8	0	395
2015	337	3	4	37	5	0	16	0	402
2016	356	5	4	40	5	0	9	0	419
2017	359	6	2	38	2	0	7	0	414
2018	394	7	3	47	3	1	10	0	465
2019	376	4	7	44	3	1	9	0	444
2020	381	5	5	42	3	0	19	0	455
2021	388	2	6	47	5	0	15	0	463
2022	390	2	4	41	4	0	15	0	456
2023	390	3	5	48	4	0	14	0	464
2024	391	2	3	45	4	0	7	0	452

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 Montague High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	435	n/a	n/a	9.4
1990	413	32.0	12.9	8
1991	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	450	n/a	0.0	14.9
1994	457	21.4	21.4	14.7
1995	499	24.2	20.6	14
1996	499	24.2	20.6	14
1997	517	27.0	19.1	13.3
1998	508	27.0	18.8	12.2
1999	525	27.0	19.4	12.8
2000	506	27.2	18.6	15.6
2001	457	27.6	16.6	16.6
2002	462	24.8	18.6	25.3
2003	462	24.8	18.6	25.3
2004	453	23.4	19.4	31.1
2005	483	23.0	21.0	33.3
2006	493	24.2	20.4	31
2007	490	26.9	18.2	31.8
2008	479	25.9	18.5	31.6
2009	458	25.3	18.1	38.8
2010	434	25.0	17.3	43.2
2011	402	24.0	16.7	42.3
2012	397	19.9	19.9	43.6
2013	376	19.8	18.9	46.8
2014	395	20.7	19.0	48.4
2015	402	21.0	19.1	41.3
2016	419	22.0	19.0	41.3
2017	414	20.4	20.2	34.8
2018	465	23.0	20.2	42.6
2019	444	24.8	17.8	39.9
2020	455	23.9	19.0	41.3
2021	463	23.1	20.0	48.6
2022	456	25.3	17.9	41.9
2023	464	25.2	18.3	41.4
2024	452	21.5	20.9	43.1

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 Montague High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	435	n/a	n/a	9.4
1990	413	32.0	12.9	8
1991	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	450	n/a	0.0	14.9
1994	457	21.4	21.4	14.7
1995	499	24.2	20.6	14
1996	499	24.2	20.6	14
1997	517	27.0	19.1	13.3
1998	508	27.0	18.8	12.2
1999	525	27.0	19.4	12.8
2000	506	27.2	18.6	15.6
2001	457	27.6	16.6	16.6
2002	462	24.8	18.6	25.3
2003	462	24.8	18.6	25.3
2004	453	23.4	19.4	31.1
2005	483	23.0	21.0	33.3
2006	493	24.2	20.4	31
2007	490	26.9	18.2	31.8
2008	479	25.9	18.5	31.6
2009	458	25.3	18.1	38.8
2010	434	25.0	17.3	43.2
2011	402	24.0	16.7	42.3
2012	397	19.9	19.9	43.6
2013	376	19.8	18.9	46.8
2014	395	20.7	19.0	48.4
2015	402	21.0	19.1	41.3
2016	419	22.0	19.0	41.3
2017	414	20.4	20.2	34.8
2018	465	23.0	20.2	42.6
2019	444	24.8	17.8	39.9
2020	455	23.9	19.0	41.3
2021	463	23.1	20.0	48.6
2022	456	25.3	17.9	41.9
2023	464	25.2	18.3	41.4
2024	452	21.5	20.9	43.1

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 Montague High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$649 (6.1%)	$9,969 (93.9%)	$10,618
2020	$727 (6.9%)	$9,842 (93.1%)	$10,569
2021	$1,482 (12.9%)	$10,035 (87.1%)	$11,517
2022	$1,400 (11.0%)	$11,347 (89.0%)	$12,747
2023	$1,111 (8.1%)	$12,681 (91.9%)	$13,792

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montague 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 354^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 563^rd of 735 High schools	23.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Montague High School)	38.4	14.2	24.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Montague Area Public Schools)	38.4	14.2	24.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Montague High School)	51.1	41.5	9.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Montague Area Public Schools)	51.1	41.5	9.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Montague High School)	37.5	21.7	15.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Montague Area Public Schools)	37.5	21.7	15.8%
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	444	464	4.5%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	44	48	9.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	376	390	3.7%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	41.4%	1.5%

Schools Near Montague High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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
Montague High School	Public	9-12	4900 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-2661	452	22	20.9	43.1%	391 (86.5%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	58.3	278^th of 743 public high schools	62.6%		23.3	563^rd of 735 public high schools	23.4%	285	46.9	37.2	37.5	37.5	$13,792	$1,111	$12,681
Whitehall Senior High School	Public	9-12	3100 White Lake Dr	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1020	624	32	19.4	40.2%	539 (86.4%)	25 (4.0%)	26 (4.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	37	453^rd of 743 public high schools	39.0%		52.1	330^th of 735 public high schools	55.1%	123	46.9	23.8	25.5	26.8	$13,978	$1,799	$12,179
ReethsPuffer High School	Public	9-12	1545 N Roberts Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-1647	1,142	60	19.0	53.5%	963 (84.3%)	50 (4.4%)	74 (6.5%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	47.2	358^th of 743 public high schools	51.8%		52.4	329^th of 735 public high schools	55.2%	29	47.9	18.0	35.2	40.2	$13,085	$1,583	$11,502
North Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4113	315	18	17.7	27.6%	247 (78.4%)	13 (4.1%)	20 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	66.9	196^th of 743 public high schools	73.6%		69.4	186^th of 735 public high schools	74.7%	10	57.9	42.1	31.4	44.3	$12,596	$471	$12,125
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	641 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 861-4452	352	23	15.6	69.6%	197 (56.0%)	5 (1.4%)	142 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	19.9	601^st of 743 public high schools	19.1%		21.1	580^th of 735 public high schools	21.1%	21	29.8	8.3	18.1	30.1	$16,373	$2,913	$13,460
Holton High School	Public	9-12	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1725	245	19	12.6	66.1%	209 (85.3%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	21	595^th of 743 public high schools	19.9%		31.4	506^th of 735 public high schools	31.2%	89	30.4	13.0	29.5	15.9	$15,720	$1,734	$13,986
Holton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6500 4th St	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 821-1700	34	1	41.9	94.1%	31 (91.2%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$6,788	$1,170	$5,618
Muskegon Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Harvey St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 767-3606	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	1161 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(613) 949-2287	5	2	2.5		1 (20.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center	Public, Charter	5-12	205 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 767-7248	18	2	11.2	83.3%	4 (22.2%)	11 (61.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)					$14,035	$7,272	$6,763

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