Is Negaunee High School a good school?

Negaunee High School ranks 138 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Negaunee High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Negaunee High School.

What is the racial makeup of Negaunee High School?

Students at Negaunee High School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Negaunee High School?

Negaunee High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lakeview School Middle : Negaunee Middle School

Negaunee High School

Summary:

Negaunee High School is a public high school serving 452 students in grades 9-12 in Negaunee, Michigan, which is part of the Gwinn Area Community Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic measures, maintains high graduation rates, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Negaunee High School's academic performance is a standout, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in subjects like Science, Social Studies, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 50.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also boasts four-year graduation rates ranging from 89.8% to 97.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. While Negaunee High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 35.3% in 2021-2022, it still performs better than the nearby Gwinn MiddleHigh School, which had a 45.8% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.

Compared to other schools in the region, Negaunee High School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 18.0 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Marquette Senior High School (18.3) and Westwood High School (16.2). However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 90% of students identifying as such, similar to the racial makeup of nearby schools. Additionally, Negaunee High School has seen an increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.71% in 2020-2021 to 30.31% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing need for socioeconomic support.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 W Arch St
Negaunee, MI 49866-1323

(906) 475-7861

District: Negaunee Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,794

Feeder schools for Negaunee High School:

Elementary:	Lakeview School
Middle:	Negaunee Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Negaunee High School ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Negaunee 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 (90.9%), two or more races (5.5%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Negaunee High School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Negaunee High School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Negaunee High School is $14,794.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Negaunee High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Negaunee High School 138^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Negaunee High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Negaunee Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Negaunee Public Schools 82^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Negaunee High School

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Rank History for all students at Negaunee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	75.93	171^st	705	75.7%
2007	73.39	203^rd	767	73.5%
2008	72.87	227^th	750	69.7%
2009	77.96	163^rd	754	78.4%
2010	82.12	109^th	765	85.8%
2011	84.05	88^th	784	88.8%
2012	73.61	193^rd	773	75.0%
2013	75.04	179^th	805	77.8%
2014	68.73	238^th	799	70.2%
2015	67.09	275^th	832	66.9%
2016	55.57	370^th	852	56.6%
2017	85.77	89^th	835	89.3%
2018	74.01	192^nd	824	76.7%
2019	69.36	187^th	666	71.9%
2021	59.46	184^th	561	67.2%
2022	70.33	160^th	531	69.9%
2023	79.87	120^th	735	83.7%
2024	77.02	138^th	743	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Negaunee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.75	18^th	130	86.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.77	103^rd	755	86.4%
2019	38.21	347^th	532	34.8%
2021	58.83	148^th	417	64.5%
2022	68.29	114^th	369	69.1%
2023	80.11	67^th	614	89.1%
2024	60.34	220^th	654	66.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Negaunee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.47	158^th	710	77.7%
2019	78.25	95^th	554	82.9%
2021	66.63	116^th	462	74.9%
2022	47.92	242^nd	416	41.8%
2023	81.89	80^th	611	86.9%
2024	82.46	78^th	619	87.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Negaunee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.43	238^th	707	66.3%
2019	55.53	237^th	543	56.4%
2021	50.13	205^th	472	56.6%
2022	79.09	84^th	440	80.9%
2023	71.11	146^th	611	76.1%
2024	59.02	228^th	633	64.0%

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Rank History for White students at Negaunee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.99	206^th	708	70.9%
2019	60.88	211^th	582	63.7%
2021	55.99	190^th	516	63.2%
2022	63.12	185^th	492	62.4%
2023	76.92	123^rd	647	81.0%
2024	74.86	118^th	638	81.5%

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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 Negaunee High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	507	0	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	516
1989	490	0	2	1	11	n/a	n/a	-1	503
1990	484	0	4	3	15	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	470	0	3	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	488
1992	496	0	7	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	510
1993	506	0	7	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	515	0	6	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	538
1995	498	0	5	3	20	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	498	0	5	3	20	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	496	0	3	2	18	n/a	n/a	-1	518
1998	495	2	2	3	19	n/a	n/a	5	526
1999	495	2	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	459	3	0	2	20	n/a	n/a	10	494
2001	436	2	1	6	22	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	442	1	2	6	26	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	442	1	2	6	26	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	445	0	2	5	32	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	469	0	1	4	28	n/a	n/a	0	502
2006	489	0	1	4	23	n/a	n/a	0	517
2007	469	0	6	0	15	n/a	n/a	7	497
2008	470	2	5	n/a	12	n/a	n/a	1	490
2009	440	2	7	2	16	n/a	n/a	1	468
2010	442	4	7	2	16	n/a	n/a	3	474
2011	405	1	4	0	6	1	31	0	448
2012	397	1	3	2	7	0	33	0	443
2013	377	1	1	4	7	0	31	0	421
2014	390	3	4	4	7	0	24	0	432
2015	363	1	6	7	8	0	10	0	395
2016	375	1	3	10	6	1	10	0	406
2017	383	4	3	9	4	1	15	0	419
2018	377	3	3	6	4	1	19	0	413
2019	373	5	2	4	7	1	21	0	413
2020	370	5	4	3	8	0	21	0	411
2021	379	5	3	8	8	0	23	0	426
2022	396	3	2	4	8	1	24	0	438
2023	411	3	2	5	5	1	25	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 Negaunee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	503	n/a	n/a	8.9
1990	506	58.0	8.7	8.3
1991	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	520	n/a	0.0	0
1994	538	27.4	19.6	12.8
1995	526	29.1	18.1	11.6
1996	526	29.1	18.1	11.6
1997	518	32.0	16.2	10
1998	526	28.0	18.8	12.9
1999	503	28.0	18.0	13.9
2000	494	27.3	17.7	22.1
2001	467	27.8	16.8	19.3
2002	477	26.7	17.9	23.1
2003	477	26.7	17.9	23.1
2004	484	29.7	16.3	21.9
2005	502	28.7	17.5	20.7
2006	517	28.9	17.9	21.9
2007	497	29.9	16.6	20.6
2008	490	29.4	16.7	20
2009	468	29.3	16.0	18.6
2010	474	26.5	17.8	22.1
2011	448	26.5	16.9	23.4
2012	443	25.9	17.0	25.7
2013	421	26.1	16.0	29.9
2014	432	25.4	16.9	24.8
2015	395	26.0	15.1	20
2016	406	26.0	15.6	21.2
2017	419	25.0	16.7	26.3
2018	413	24.6	16.7	30.3
2019	413	24.9	16.5	29.3
2020	411	25.1	16.3	21.4
2021	426	28.0	15.1	23.7
2022	438	24.3	17.9	26.9
2023	452	24.9	18.0	30.3

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 Negaunee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	503	n/a	n/a	8.9
1990	506	58.0	8.7	8.3
1991	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	520	n/a	0.0	0
1994	538	27.4	19.6	12.8
1995	526	29.1	18.1	11.6
1996	526	29.1	18.1	11.6
1997	518	32.0	16.2	10
1998	526	28.0	18.8	12.9
1999	503	28.0	18.0	13.9
2000	494	27.3	17.7	22.1
2001	467	27.8	16.8	19.3
2002	477	26.7	17.9	23.1
2003	477	26.7	17.9	23.1
2004	484	29.7	16.3	21.9
2005	502	28.7	17.5	20.7
2006	517	28.9	17.9	21.9
2007	497	29.9	16.6	20.6
2008	490	29.4	16.7	20
2009	468	29.3	16.0	18.6
2010	474	26.5	17.8	22.1
2011	448	26.5	16.9	23.4
2012	443	25.9	17.0	25.7
2013	421	26.1	16.0	29.9
2014	432	25.4	16.9	24.8
2015	395	26.0	15.1	20
2016	406	26.0	15.6	21.2
2017	419	25.0	16.7	26.3
2018	413	24.6	16.7	30.3
2019	413	24.9	16.5	29.3
2020	411	25.1	16.3	21.4
2021	426	28.0	15.1	23.7
2022	438	24.3	17.9	26.9
2023	452	24.9	18.0	30.3

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 Negaunee High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$314 (2.6%)	$11,678 (97.4%)	$11,992
2020	$347 (2.8%)	$11,872 (97.2%)	$12,219
2021	$1,290 (9.8%)	$11,838 (90.2%)	$13,128
2022	$724 (5.4%)	$12,716 (94.6%)	$13,440
2023	$1,010 (6.8%)	$13,784 (93.2%)	$14,794

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Negaunee High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 120^th of 735 High schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Negaunee High School)	56	45.9	10.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Negaunee Public Schools)	56	45.9	10.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Negaunee High School)	60	65.1	5.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Negaunee Public Schools)	60	65.1	5.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Negaunee High School)	41	40.7	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Negaunee Public Schools)	41	40.7	0.3%
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	413	452	9.4%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	373	411	10.2%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	30.3%	1%

Schools Near Negaunee 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
Negaunee High School	Public	9-12	500 W Arch St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7861	452	25	18.0	30.3%	411 (90.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	77	138^th of 743 public high schools	81.4%		79.9	120^th of 735 public high schools	83.7%	18			62.1	31.0						50.9		55.2	$14,794	$1,010	$13,784
Ishpeming High School	Public	9-12	319 E Division St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1066	211	13	15.9	60.2%	181 (85.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	75.5	144^th of 743 public high schools	80.6%		63.7	225^th of 735 public high schools	69.4%	81			58.5							45.0		50.0	$16,620	$2,379	$14,241
IshpemingNegauneeNICE Community Educational Division	Public	7-12	325 S Pine St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-4173	12	1	8.9	91.7%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,189	$481	$21,707
Westwood High School	Public	8-12	300 S Westwood Dr	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	NICE Community School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1023	391	24	16.2	29.7%	363 (92.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	39.6	423^rd of 743 public high schools	43.1%		56.2	298^th of 735 public high schools	59.5%	125			42.5	15.1						36.8		33.0	$15,126	$631	$14,496
Vandenboom Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1175 Erie Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4321	149	8	18.6	65.8%	119 (79.9%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.4%)	44	389^th of 743 public high schools	47.6%		25.2	548^th of 735 public high schools	25.4%	159			40.5							40.0		28.6	$13,424	$5,062	$8,362
Marquette Senior High School	Public	7-12	1203 W Fair Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4254	915	50	18.3	21.4%	817 (89.3%)	6 (0.7%)	14 (1.5%)	6 (0.7%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.7%)	95.1	30^th of 743 public high schools	96.0%		81.9	107^th of 735 public high schools	85.4%	77			74.7	47.3						76.8		68.8	$13,536	$1,313	$12,223
Marquette Branch Prison	Public	9-12	1960 Us Highway 41 S	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 226-6531	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gwinn MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	50 West State Highway M35	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 346-9247	498	31	16.3	57.6%	415 (83.3%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	40.3	419^th of 743 public high schools	43.6%		30.6	511^th of 735 public high schools	30.5%	92	48.1	15.6	55.2	29.3	20.0	20.3	8.8	10.3	29.5	16.9	10.3	25.4	$15,006	$1,689	$13,317

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