Quest High School

Summary:

Quest High School is a public high school located in North Branch, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 64 students. The school is part of the North Branch Area Schools district, which is ranked 268 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quest High School has consistently struggled across a range of metrics, particularly in comparison to the nearby North Branch High School. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.5%) compared to the surrounding schools, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Quest High School's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 57.6% to 66.6% over the past five years, much lower than the 96.5% rate at North Branch High School. Additionally, the school has high dropout rates, ranging from 10% to 19.2%, and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.9% to 54.7%, significantly higher than the 23.4% rate at North Branch High School.

The data also reveals that Quest High School students perform significantly worse on state assessments compared to the North Branch Area Schools district and the state of Michigan. For example, in 2022-2023, only 15.79% of Quest High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 36.6% for the district and 39% for the state. Additionally, Quest High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.74% to 76.56% over the past three years, much higher than the 48.07% rate at North Branch High School. These findings suggest that Quest High School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population that is struggling to achieve academic success, potentially due to a lack of resources or effective interventions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6655 Jefferson Rd
North Branch, MI 48461-9735

(810) 688-7581

District: North Branch Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,162

Student/teacher ratio: 29.4

Number of students: 64

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

African American:

6.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Quest 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 (87.5%), African American (6.3%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quest High School is 29.4. (See more...)

Compare Quest High School employs 2.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quest High School is $8,162.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Quest High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Branch Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Branch Area Schools 109^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Quest High School

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Rank History for all students at Quest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	6.13	711^th	767	7.3%
2008	4.61	725^th	750	3.3%
2009	17.85	614^th	754	18.6%
2010	17.58	618^th	765	19.2%
2011	9.36	698^th	784	11.0%
2013	13.44	673^rd	805	16.4%
2014	19.44	615^th	799	23.0%
2015	13.41	721^st	832	13.3%
2016	15.74	659^th	852	22.7%
2017	5.40	768^th	835	8.0%
2018	9.82	704^th	824	14.6%
2023	15.93	625^th	735	15.0%

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Rank History for White students at Quest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.90	651^st	708	8.1%

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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 Quest High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	26	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	26
2006	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
2007	50	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	53
2008	54	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	57
2009	53	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	55
2010	56	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	58
2011	51	0	0	4	1	0	1	57
2012	56	1	0	4	0	0	2	63
2013	52	0	0	1	0	0	0	53
2014	56	1	0	2	1	0	0	60
2015	61	0	0	3	0	0	1	65
2016	56	0	0	2	0	0	1	59
2017	52	1	0	1	1	0	0	55
2018	44	0	0	2	1	0	0	47
2019	53	0	0	1	0	0	0	54
2020	51	0	0	2	0	0	1	54
2021	57	0	0	2	1	0	2	62
2022	62	0	0	4	0	0	2	68
2023	56	4	0	3	1	0	0	64

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 Quest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	26	1.0	26.0	n/a
2006	58	2.0	29.0	0
2007	53	2.0	26.5	24.5
2008	57	2.0	28.5	19.3
2009	55	2.0	27.5	49.1
2010	58	2.0	29.0	56.9
2011	57	2.3	24.5	68.4
2012	63	2.6	23.9	79.4
2013	53	2.5	21.2	47.2
2014	60	2.5	24.0	70
2015	65	2.0	32.5	61.5
2016	59	3.0	19.6	61
2017	55	2.0	27.5	60
2018	47	2.6	18.0	70.2
2019	54	2.4	22.5	70.4
2020	54	2.2	24.5	68.5
2021	62	2.0	31.0	67.7
2022	68	2.0	34.0	75
2023	64	2.1	29.4	76.6

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 Quest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	26	1.0	26.0	n/a
2006	58	2.0	29.0	0
2007	53	2.0	26.5	24.5
2008	57	2.0	28.5	19.3
2009	55	2.0	27.5	49.1
2010	58	2.0	29.0	56.9
2011	57	2.3	24.5	68.4
2012	63	2.6	23.9	79.4
2013	53	2.5	21.2	47.2
2014	60	2.5	24.0	70
2015	65	2.0	32.5	61.5
2016	59	3.0	19.6	61
2017	55	2.0	27.5	60
2018	47	2.6	18.0	70.2
2019	54	2.4	22.5	70.4
2020	54	2.2	24.5	68.5
2021	62	2.0	31.0	67.7
2022	68	2.0	34.0	75
2023	64	2.1	29.4	76.6

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 Quest High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (6.4%)	$6,251 (93.6%)	$6,678
2020	$460 (6.1%)	$7,136 (93.9%)	$7,596
2021	$538 (8.1%)	$6,099 (91.9%)	$6,637
2022	$535 (7.8%)	$6,352 (92.2%)	$6,887
2023	$623 (7.6%)	$7,539 (92.4%)	$8,162

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quest 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Quest High School)	22.7	21.1	1.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (North Branch Area Schools)	37.8	27.5	10.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	54	64	18.5%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	56	5.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	76.6%	6.2%

Schools Near Quest 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
Quest High School	Public	9-12	6655 Jefferson Rd	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 688-7581	64	2	29.4	76.6%	56 (87.5%)	4 (6.3%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										25.0			$8,162	$623	$7,539
North Branch High School	Public	9-12	6598 Brush St	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 688-3001	701	33	21.2	48.1%	649 (92.6%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	61.4	254^th of 743 public high schools	65.8%		52	331^st of 735 public high schools	55.0%	77			54.4	33.9						39.4		37.6	$11,257	$961	$10,296
Marlette JrSr High School	Public	6-12	3051 Moore St	Marlette	48453	Sanilac County	Marlette Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 635-4935	367	17	21.2	59.1%	328 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	46.1	369^th of 743 public high schools	50.3%		29.9	522^nd of 735 public high schools	29.0%	153	55.4	27.7	41.9	18.6	34.7	39.5	24.5	36.8	16.9	32.6	16.9	46.5	$14,161	$2,413	$11,748
Brown City High School	Public	7-12	4400 Second St	Brown City	48416	Sanilac County	Brown City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 346-4700	353	17	21.2	60.6%	333 (94.3%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	17.7	617^th of 743 public high schools	17.0%		21.4	573^rd of 735 public high schools	22.0%	44	67.3	44.9	29.1	12.7		20.8		27.1	33.3	16.7	19.6	24.1	$13,885	$2,484	$11,401
Mayville Middle High School	Public	6-12	6250 Fulton St	Mayville	48744	Tuscola County	Mayville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 843-6115	295	16	18.4	66.1%	272 (92.2%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	28.4	520^th of 743 public high schools	30.0%		20.3	587^th of 735 public high schools	20.1%	67	53.5	41.9	43.9	12.2	20.5	32.4		29.7	32.6	29.3	20.9	20.0	$13,454	$3,087	$10,367
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	5790 State St	Kingston	48741	Tuscola County	Kingston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 683-2294	269	14	19.9	61.7%	256 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	49.3	343^rd of 743 public high schools	53.8%		59.6	267^th of 735 public high schools	63.7%	76	76.7	46.5	51.2	30.2		47.2		57.7	44.2	41.9	34.1	18.6	$14,147	$2,134	$12,013
Lapeer High School	Public	10-12	933 S Saginaw St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2418	1,196	48	25.1	41.4%	1,075 (89.9%)	7 (0.6%)	62 (5.2%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.1%)	57.1	289^th of 743 public high schools	61.1%		63	235^th of 735 public high schools	68.0%	54			51.9	23.9						40.8		42.0	$13,668	$1,414	$12,254
LakeVille High School	Public	9-12	12455 Wilson Rd	Otisville	48463	Genesee County	LakeVille Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4054	373	19	19.1	49.9%	329 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	32.6	488^th of 743 public high schools	34.3%		28.1	533^rd of 735 public high schools	27.5%	45			34.9	12.8						35.8		30.8	$13,403	$2,920	$10,483
Imlay City High School	Public	9-12	1001 Norlin Dr	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 724-9810	524	28	18.7	47.9%	374 (71.4%)	8 (1.5%)	128 (24.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	52.6	323^rd of 743 public high schools	56.5%		43	406^th of 735 public high schools	44.8%	83			48.1	27.1						35.6		39.4	$13,742	$1,099	$12,643
Thumb Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3225 John Conley Dr	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2045	13	0		76.9%	3 (23.1%)	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Quest High School

How many students attend Quest High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 64 students attended Quest High School.

What district is Quest High School in?

North Branch Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Quest High School?

Students at Quest High School are 88% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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