Is Newaygo High School a good school?

Newaygo High School ranks 378 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newaygo High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Newaygo High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newaygo High School?

Students at Newaygo High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Newaygo High School?

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

Newaygo High School

Summary:

Newaygo High School is a public high school located in Newaygo, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 493. The school is part of the Newaygo Public School District, which is ranked 381 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newaygo High School has a predominantly white student population, with 85.4% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Kent City High School (71.15% white) and Grant High School (78.85% white). The school has had relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 89.4% to 97.1% over the past 5 years, generally higher than the nearby schools. However, Newaygo High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.6% in 2018-2019 to 28.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Newaygo High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are lower than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools like Fremont High School, which had 21.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to Newaygo High School's 20%. Additionally, Newaygo High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57% to 60.66% over the past 3 years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 East St
Newaygo, MI 49337-8538

(231) 652-1646

District: Newaygo Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,285

Feeder schools for Newaygo High School:

Elementary:	Newaygo Elementary School
Middle:	Newaygo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newaygo High School ranks worse than 50.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newaygo 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 (85.1%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Newaygo High School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newaygo High School is $12,285.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newaygo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newaygo High School 378^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Newaygo 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:

Newaygo Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newaygo Public School District 381^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newaygo High School

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Rank History for all students at Newaygo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	64.49	291^st	705	58.7%
2007	64.62	314^th	767	59.1%
2008	71.56	248^th	750	66.9%
2009	51.83	450^th	754	40.3%
2010	59.31	406^th	765	46.9%
2011	69.78	287^th	784	63.4%
2012	65.75	270^th	773	65.1%
2013	60.58	326^th	805	59.5%
2014	59.15	346^th	799	56.7%
2015	38.62	525^th	832	36.9%
2016	60.76	314^th	852	63.1%
2017	67.28	231^st	835	72.3%
2018	57.27	337^th	824	59.1%
2019	50.27	324^th	666	51.4%
2021	45.40	287^th	561	48.8%
2022	26.77	449^th	531	15.4%
2023	59.51	269^th	735	63.4%
2024	45.01	378^th	743	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newaygo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.44	156^th	315	50.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.64	176^th	755	76.7%
2019	53.91	232^nd	532	56.4%
2021	54.57	175^th	417	58.0%
2022	30.63	300^th	369	18.7%
2023	60.52	211^th	614	65.6%
2024	37.19	404^th	654	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Newaygo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.66	287^th	710	59.6%
2019	50.13	271^st	554	51.1%
2021	47.96	227^th	462	50.9%
2022	25.89	362^nd	416	13.0%
2023	46.52	320^th	611	47.6%
2024	39.90	364^th	619	41.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Newaygo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.03	357^th	707	49.5%
2019	38.48	349^th	543	35.7%
2021	44.09	256^th	472	45.8%
2022	17.75	396^th	440	10.0%
2023	63.33	191^st	611	68.7%
2024	40.10	375^th	633	40.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newaygo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.40	139^th	201	30.8%
2023	41.86	107^th	190	43.7%

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Rank History for White students at Newaygo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.46	303^rd	708	57.2%
2019	47.61	300^th	582	48.5%
2021	41.00	292^nd	516	43.4%
2022	18.25	447^th	492	9.1%
2023	54.66	262^nd	647	59.5%
2024	32.99	427^th	638	33.1%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newaygo High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	0	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	369	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
1990	362	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	372	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	20	403
1992	394	0	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	423	0	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1994	451	1	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	494	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1996	494	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1997	501	3	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	489	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	502	8	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	519	6	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
2001	499	5	3	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
2002	532	4	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	532	4	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	556	2	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2005	580	1	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2006	604	2	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	587	1	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2008	566	n/a	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2009	526	2	4	29	1	n/a	n/a	1	563
2010	554	4	9	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2011	508	6	4	35	2	3	1	0	559
2012	477	5	7	32	1	3	0	0	525
2013	498	4	6	36	2	3	0	0	549
2014	460	3	5	40	3	2	1	0	514
2015	450	1	6	43	5	1	1	0	507
2016	417	3	6	55	3	1	1	0	486
2017	415	4	3	51	3	0	4	0	480
2018	390	7	2	50	2	0	4	0	455
2019	385	5	2	55	3	0	4	0	454
2020	427	5	6	49	4	0	4	0	495
2021	415	7	10	44	4	0	3	0	483
2022	433	5	9	46	6	0	4	0	503
2023	421	6	6	50	3	0	7	0	493
2024	399	4	3	52	1	1	9	0	469

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 Newaygo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	378	n/a	n/a	18.3
1990	372	30.0	12.4	19.4
1991	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	435	n/a	0.0	28.5
1994	471	21.0	22.4	26.5
1995	507	21.5	23.6	25
1996	507	21.5	23.6	25
1997	515	27.0	19.1	24.1
1998	500	27.0	18.5	16.4
1999	525	24.0	21.9	17.3
2000	549	25.1	21.9	31.5
2001	534	26.0	20.5	34.5
2002	567	n/a	n/a	33
2003	567	n/a	n/a	33
2004	593	28.0	21.2	36.4
2005	628	28.0	22.4	30.6
2006	646	30.1	21.5	31.3
2007	618	31.6	19.6	32.8
2008	606	31.6	19.2	34.8
2009	563	31.6	17.8	39.5
2010	605	30.8	19.6	52.9
2011	559	30.1	18.5	52.4
2012	525	28.1	18.6	47.6
2013	549	24.0	22.8	58.1
2014	514	23.5	21.8	52.5
2015	507	22.0	23.0	56.6
2016	486	20.0	24.3	56.6
2017	480	20.6	23.3	54.6
2018	455	21.4	21.2	56.9
2019	454	21.3	21.2	59
2020	495	22.2	22.2	59.4
2021	483	22.4	21.5	60.7
2022	503	21.9	22.9	57.3
2023	493	24.3	20.2	57
2024	469	22.4	20.9	59.5

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 Newaygo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	378	n/a	n/a	18.3
1990	372	30.0	12.4	19.4
1991	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	435	n/a	0.0	28.5
1994	471	21.0	22.4	26.5
1995	507	21.5	23.6	25
1996	507	21.5	23.6	25
1997	515	27.0	19.1	24.1
1998	500	27.0	18.5	16.4
1999	525	24.0	21.9	17.3
2000	549	25.1	21.9	31.5
2001	534	26.0	20.5	34.5
2002	567	n/a	n/a	33
2003	567	n/a	n/a	33
2004	593	28.0	21.2	36.4
2005	628	28.0	22.4	30.6
2006	646	30.1	21.5	31.3
2007	618	31.6	19.6	32.8
2008	606	31.6	19.2	34.8
2009	563	31.6	17.8	39.5
2010	605	30.8	19.6	52.9
2011	559	30.1	18.5	52.4
2012	525	28.1	18.6	47.6
2013	549	24.0	22.8	58.1
2014	514	23.5	21.8	52.5
2015	507	22.0	23.0	56.6
2016	486	20.0	24.3	56.6
2017	480	20.6	23.3	54.6
2018	455	21.4	21.2	56.9
2019	454	21.3	21.2	59
2020	495	22.2	22.2	59.4
2021	483	22.4	21.5	60.7
2022	503	21.9	22.9	57.3
2023	493	24.3	20.2	57
2024	469	22.4	20.9	59.5

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 Newaygo High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$878 (8.1%)	$10,014 (91.9%)	$10,892
2020	$915 (9.2%)	$9,026 (90.8%)	$9,941
2021	$1,459 (14.1%)	$8,896 (85.9%)	$10,355
2022	$1,883 (16.4%)	$9,615 (83.6%)	$11,498
2023	$1,444 (11.8%)	$10,840 (88.2%)	$12,285

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newaygo 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 324^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 269^th of 735 High schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Newaygo High School)	48.6	44.3	4.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Newaygo Public School District)	48.6	44.3	4.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Newaygo High School)	55	50.9	4.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Newaygo Public School District)	55	50.9	4.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newaygo High School)	27.5	20.8	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newaygo Public School District)	27.5	20.8	6.7%
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	454	493	8.6%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	55	50	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	385	421	9.4%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	57%	2%

Schools Near Newaygo 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
Newaygo High School	Public	9-12	200 East St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1646	469	22	20.9	59.5%	399 (85.1%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	45	378^th of 743 public high schools	49.1%		59.5	269^th of 735 public high schools	63.4%	109	41.0	20.0	39.0	37.0	$12,285	$1,444	$10,840
Grant High School	Public	9-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	493	26	19.1	60.6%	386 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	82 (16.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	72.9	159^th of 743 public high schools	78.6%		63.8	224^th of 735 public high schools	69.5%	65	53.4	28.4	52.5	57.6	$12,371	$1,514	$10,858
Grant Learning Center	Public	7-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	38	1	60.3	81.6%	27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)					$9,005	$2,534	$6,471
Newaygo County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4645 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-8814	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	5421 S Warner Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-5300	639	31	20.3	45.5%	587 (91.9%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	69.1	181^st of 743 public high schools	75.6%		72.4	171^st of 735 public high schools	76.7%	10	54.5	21.6	51.5	59.7	$13,320	$1,099	$12,221
Quest High School	Public	6-12	350 Cedar St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-2350	149	3	54.3	80.5%	132 (88.6%)	5 (3.4%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				16.7	$13,901	$1,014	$12,887
White Cloud High School	Public	9-12	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 689-3301	280	12	23.0	69.6%	247 (88.2%)	12 (4.3%)	10 (3.6%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	9.8	668^th of 743 public high schools	10.1%		20	590^th of 735 public high schools	19.7%	78	25.7	5.7	16.9	7.7	$12,538	$1,856	$10,682
Kent City High School	Public	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 678-4210	389	18	21.9	48.1%	270 (69.4%)	3 (0.8%)	102 (26.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	48.9	347^th of 743 public high schools	53.3%		44.2	397^th of 735 public high schools	46.0%	50	45.8	21.7	30.5	46.9	$11,947	$1,497	$10,450
Kent City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 678-4210	22	0	220.0	68.2%	13 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$4,990	$728	$4,262
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

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