Muskegon High School

Summary:

Muskegon High School is a public high school serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12 in Muskegon, Michigan, which is part of the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of district, ranked 585 out of 610 districts in the state.

Muskegon High School faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population that is 60.25% African American, 16.17% Hispanic, and 15.4% White. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Michigan high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 82-86% over the past five years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 7% in 2018-2019 to 10.7% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism has also risen dramatically, from 27.8% in 2018-2019 to 54.2% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas.

Muskegon High School's challenges are not unique, as nearby schools like North Muskegon High School and Mona Shores High School have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement. Other schools in the area, such as Orchard View Community Education and Muskegon Heights Academy, also struggle with low graduation rates and high chronic absenteeism, indicating broader educational challenges in the Muskegon community that will require a collaborative effort to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 80 W Southern Ave
       Muskegon, MI  49441-2541


(231) 720-2800

District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
610th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,771 Help


Feeder schools for Muskegon High School:

Elementary:    Bunker Elementary
    Marquette Elementary School
    Moon Elementary School
    Oakview Elementary School
Middle:    Muskegon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  1,039

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.3%
Hispanic:
16.2%
White:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Muskegon High School ranks worse than 82.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.82. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Muskegon High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Muskegon High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.3%), Hispanic (16.2%), White (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muskegon High School is 24.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muskegon High School is $19,771.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muskegon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muskegon High School 610th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Muskegon High School in the ranking list.)

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Muskegon Public Schools of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Muskegon Public Schools of the City of 585th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Muskegon High School

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Rank History for all students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.01 439th 705 37.7%
2007 24.82 593rd 767 22.7%
2008 33.14 557th 750 25.7%
2009 25.11 581st 754 22.9%
2010 20.77 601st 765 21.4%
2011 33.57 565th 784 27.9%
2012 21.32 590th 773 23.7%
2013 23.14 588th 805 27.0%
2014 21.22 603rd 799 24.5%
2015 22.10 642nd 832 22.8%
2016 15.69 660th 852 22.5%
2017 19.50 586th 835 29.8%
2018 12.11 676th 824 18.0%
2019 11.30 584th 666 12.3%
2021 4.77 550th 561 2.0%
2023 11.40 657th 735 10.6%
2024 18.82 610th 743 17.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.38 89th 110 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.08 4th 43 90.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.70 592nd 755 21.6%
2019 15.46 463rd 532 13.0%
2021 5.79 411th 417 1.4%
2022 9.10 361st 369 2.2%
2023 13.45 551st 614 10.3%
2024 23.26 524th 654 19.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.22 605th 710 14.8%
2019 6.64 518th 554 6.5%
2023 6.68 579th 611 5.2%
2024 16.57 519th 619 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.33 586th 707 17.1%
2019 9.69 502nd 543 7.6%
2021 6.52 458th 472 3.0%
2022 5.10 435th 440 1.1%
2023 8.43 571st 611 6.5%
2024 13.63 565th 633 10.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 172nd 254 32.3%
2019 29.99 100th 147 32.0%
2023 12.29 163rd 170 4.1%
2024 24.05 148th 188 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 157th 201 21.9%
2023 34.26 125th 190 34.2%
2024 66.96 60th 195 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Muskegon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 567th 708 19.9%
2019 58.85 232nd 582 60.1%
2023 60.08 225th 647 65.2%
2024 52.23 274th 638 57.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Muskegon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 644 497 8 46 18 n/a n/a -23 1190
1989 573 514 6 47 19 n/a n/a 0 1159
1990 566 469 4 47 32 n/a n/a 0 1118
1991 547 450 4 48 23 n/a n/a 0 1072
1992 516 424 4 39 21 n/a n/a 0 1004
1993 731 728 8 81 23 n/a n/a 0 1571
1994 720 697 6 70 16 n/a n/a 0 1509
1995 654 618 3 67 19 n/a n/a 0 1361
1996 654 618 3 67 19 n/a n/a 0 1361
1997 675 591 5 66 23 n/a n/a 0 1360
1998 622 688 8 69 16 n/a n/a 0 1403
1999 600 770 8 65 21 n/a n/a 0 1464
2000 609 798 5 92 15 n/a n/a 0 1519
2001 575 775 6 94 16 n/a n/a 0 1466
2002 731 790 34 123 34 n/a n/a 0 1712
2003 731 790 34 123 34 n/a n/a 0 1712
2004 469 822 28 134 22 n/a n/a 0 1475
2005 445 935 24 139 19 n/a n/a 0 1562
2006 423 919 6 153 20 n/a n/a 14 1535
2007 364 892 4 130 19 n/a n/a 19 1428
2008 357 925 3 118 20 n/a n/a 20 1443
2009 322 872 7 134 20 n/a n/a 18 1373
2010 305 787 5 128 12 n/a n/a 30 1267
2011 291 740 3 141 13 0 11 0 1199
2012 274 705 2 136 10 0 9 0 1136
2013 264 636 0 116 4 0 17 0 1037
2014 243 684 0 111 2 0 22 0 1062
2015 216 694 1 129 4 0 31 0 1075
2016 176 649 1 113 4 0 32 0 975
2017 168 666 1 117 2 1 41 0 996
2018 163 623 2 137 3 0 52 0 980
2019 142 589 4 128 6 0 42 0 911
2020 149 583 6 137 6 1 51 0 933
2021 148 619 5 159 5 1 53 0 990
2022 143 655 3 167 6 1 68 0 1043
2023 160 626 2 168 3 0 80 0 1039

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 Muskegon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1190 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1159 n/a n/a 33.5
1990 1118 137.0 8.1 24
1991 1072 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1004 n/a n/a 32.1
1993 1571 n/a 0.0 32.3
1994 1509 75.2 20.1 36.8
1995 1361 77.7 17.5 33.4
1996 1361 77.7 17.5 33.4
1997 1360 76.0 17.9 38
1998 1403 75.0 18.7 40
1999 1464 74.0 19.8 40.6
2000 1519 81.8 18.6 48.8
2001 1466 89.3 16.4 54.4
2002 1712 89.3 19.2 54.6
2003 1712 89.3 19.2 54.6
2004 1475 84.0 17.6 67.9
2005 1562 81.2 19.2 69.3
2006 1535 82.4 18.6 78
2007 1428 75.8 18.8 80.1
2008 1443 76.2 18.9 82
2009 1373 78.1 17.6 81.5
2010 1267 74.6 16.9 82.8
2011 1199 65.8 18.2 79
2012 1136 63.3 17.9 79.7
2013 1037 63.4 16.3 61.5
2014 1062 58.5 18.1 84.8
2015 1075 57.0 18.8 81.3
2016 975 55.0 17.7 82.8
2017 996 47.6 20.9 84
2018 980 49.0 19.9 86.2
2019 911 45.9 19.8 86.6
2020 933 46.6 20.0 88.1
2021 990 47.2 20.9 82.4
2022 1043 42.7 24.4 81.2
2023 1039 41.8 24.8 83.6

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 Muskegon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1190 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1159 n/a n/a 33.5
1990 1118 137.0 8.1 24
1991 1072 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1004 n/a n/a 32.1
1993 1571 n/a 0.0 32.3
1994 1509 75.2 20.1 36.8
1995 1361 77.7 17.5 33.4
1996 1361 77.7 17.5 33.4
1997 1360 76.0 17.9 38
1998 1403 75.0 18.7 40
1999 1464 74.0 19.8 40.6
2000 1519 81.8 18.6 48.8
2001 1466 89.3 16.4 54.4
2002 1712 89.3 19.2 54.6
2003 1712 89.3 19.2 54.6
2004 1475 84.0 17.6 67.9
2005 1562 81.2 19.2 69.3
2006 1535 82.4 18.6 78
2007 1428 75.8 18.8 80.1
2008 1443 76.2 18.9 82
2009 1373 78.1 17.6 81.5
2010 1267 74.6 16.9 82.8
2011 1199 65.8 18.2 79
2012 1136 63.3 17.9 79.7
2013 1037 63.4 16.3 61.5
2014 1062 58.5 18.1 84.8
2015 1075 57.0 18.8 81.3
2016 975 55.0 17.7 82.8
2017 996 47.6 20.9 84
2018 980 49.0 19.9 86.2
2019 911 45.9 19.8 86.6
2020 933 46.6 20.0 88.1
2021 990 47.2 20.9 82.4
2022 1043 42.7 24.4 81.2
2023 1039 41.8 24.8 83.6

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 Muskegon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,216 (10.1%) $10,789 (89.9%) $12,005
2020 $1,539 (12.7%) $10,536 (87.3%) $12,075
2021 $2,062 (16.8%) $10,194 (83.2%) $12,256
2022 $3,940 (24.5%) $12,129 (75.5%) $16,069
2023 $6,834 (34.6%) $12,936 (65.4%) $19,770

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muskegon 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 584th of 666 High schoolsRanks 657th of 735 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Muskegon High School)26.512.9
 13.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)23.411.5
 11.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Muskegon High School)30.922.5
 8.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)2719.6
 7.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9111039
 14.1%
African American589626
 6.3%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic128168
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White142160
 12.7%
Two or More Races4280
 90.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%83.6%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Muskegon High School

Muskegon High School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Michigan high schools.

Muskegon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bunker Elementary
Elementary : Marquette Elementary School
Elementary : Moon Elementary School
Elementary : Oakview Elementary School
Middle : Muskegon Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,039 students attended Muskegon High School.

Students at Muskegon High School are 60% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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