Is North Branch High School a good school?

North Branch High School ranks 254 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Branch High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended North Branch High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Branch High School?

Students at North Branch High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Branch High School?

North Branch High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Branch Elementary School Middle : Ruth Fox Middle School

North Branch High School

Summary:

North Branch High School is a public high school serving 701 students in grades 9-12 in North Branch, Michigan, which is part of the North Branch Area Schools district. The school has consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and generally above-average test scores, particularly in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.

North Branch High School has a predominantly white student population, with 92.58% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Quest High School. The school's four-year graduation rate is an impressive 96.5%, well above the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Venture High School, which has a much lower graduation rate of 58.8%. North Branch High School also has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3%, compared to 32.3% at Venture High School.

While North Branch High School's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is lower than some nearby schools, it is still higher than the state average. This could be an area for the school to focus on, as chronic absenteeism can have a significant impact on student achievement. Overall, North Branch High School appears to be a strong-performing school, but the district may want to consider ways to address the lack of racial diversity and higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6598 Brush St
North Branch, MI 48461-8842

(810) 688-3001

District: North Branch Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,257

Feeder schools for North Branch High School:

Elementary:	North Branch Elementary School
Middle:	Ruth Fox Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Branch High School ranks better than 65.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Branch 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 (92.6%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Branch High School is 21.2. (See more...)

Compare North Branch High School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Branch High School is $11,257.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Branch High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Branch High School 254^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See North Branch High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 North Branch High School

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Rank History for all students at North Branch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	51.07	432^nd	705	38.7%
2007	61.49	353^rd	767	54.0%
2008	71.05	264^th	750	64.8%
2009	72.13	233^rd	754	69.1%
2010	68.83	302^nd	765	60.5%
2011	63.63	365^th	784	53.4%
2012	53.05	407^th	773	47.3%
2013	57.33	359^th	805	55.4%
2014	60.74	328^th	799	58.9%
2015	72.45	222^nd	832	73.3%
2016	47.53	434^th	852	49.1%
2017	60.37	290^th	835	65.3%
2018	42.06	482^nd	824	41.5%
2019	47.74	352^nd	666	47.1%
2021	31.75	396^th	561	29.4%
2022	70.47	158^th	531	70.2%
2023	52.01	331^st	735	55.0%
2024	61.43	254^th	743	65.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Branch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.03	210^th	315	33.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Branch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.86	463^rd	755	38.7%
2019	33.10	381^st	532	28.4%
2021	35.91	284^th	417	31.9%
2022	83.12	55^th	369	85.1%
2023	53.13	261^st	614	57.5%
2024	71.48	137^th	654	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at North Branch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.92	466^th	710	34.4%
2019	35.04	379^th	554	31.6%
2021	31.87	334^th	462	27.7%
2022	66.04	143^rd	416	65.6%
2023	46.37	322^nd	611	47.3%
2024	57.89	231^st	619	62.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North Branch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.48	438^th	707	38.0%
2019	47.50	283^rd	543	47.9%
2021	30.27	337^th	472	28.6%
2022	65.43	154^th	440	65.0%
2023	47.99	304^th	611	50.2%
2024	54.81	257^th	633	59.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Branch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.66	66^th	195	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Branch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.60	506^th	708	28.5%
2019	39.89	357^th	582	38.7%
2021	23.43	423^rd	516	18.0%
2022	63.41	182^nd	492	63.0%
2023	40.87	372^nd	647	42.5%
2024	49.00	306^th	638	52.0%

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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 North Branch High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	514	1	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1989	632	2	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1990	611	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1991	640	1	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	654	1	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1993	673	4	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
1994	685	1	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
1995	706	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1996	706	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1997	754	4	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1998	763	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1999	760	6	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2000	779	8	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2001	739	12	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	770
2002	785	1	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2003	785	1	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2004	794	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2005	816	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
2006	839	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2007	871	4	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
2008	867	6	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	894
2009	808	8	3	20	2	n/a	n/a	1	842
2010	794	5	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	1	818
2011	735	5	0	28	0	0	15	0	783
2012	767	5	1	23	1	0	14	0	811
2013	763	3	1	20	2	0	13	0	802
2014	723	4	4	20	3	0	9	0	763
2015	705	4	3	30	6	0	10	0	758
2016	705	7	2	38	7	0	6	0	765
2017	680	6	1	44	5	1	8	0	745
2018	678	5	0	41	4	1	10	0	739
2019	665	6	2	42	2	1	9	0	727
2020	658	6	2	41	2	1	8	0	718
2021	622	5	2	43	4	0	5	0	681
2022	655	5	1	34	4	0	11	0	710
2023	649	4	0	35	2	0	11	0	701

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 North Branch High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	651	n/a	n/a	9.1
1990	621	36.0	17.2	7.9
1991	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	668	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	688	n/a	0.0	0
1994	699	30.0	23.3	8.2
1995	718	30.0	23.9	8.4
1996	718	30.0	23.9	8.4
1997	770	33.0	23.3	9.9
1998	778	37.0	21.0	11.7
1999	780	37.0	21.1	9
2000	803	40.0	20.1	13.4
2001	770	41.0	18.8	12.3
2002	800	47.0	17.0	20.8
2003	800	47.0	17.0	20.8
2004	802	17.0	47.2	21.7
2005	820	43.0	19.1	21.5
2006	849	42.5	20.0	22.4
2007	890	39.5	22.5	21.3
2008	894	39.2	22.8	24.7
2009	842	41.3	20.4	30.3
2010	818	38.4	21.2	37
2011	783	36.8	21.2	40.9
2012	811	37.1	21.8	43.6
2013	802	35.0	22.8	40.1
2014	763	34.6	22.0	38.1
2015	758	34.0	22.2	36.5
2016	765	34.0	22.5	34.1
2017	745	33.3	22.3	35.6
2018	739	32.1	22.9	42.6
2019	727	33.5	21.6	40.6
2020	718	33.8	21.2	42.1
2021	681	31.1	21.8	42
2022	710	29.9	23.7	42.7
2023	701	32.9	21.2	48.1

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 North Branch High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	651	n/a	n/a	9.1
1990	621	36.0	17.2	7.9
1991	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	668	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	688	n/a	0.0	0
1994	699	30.0	23.3	8.2
1995	718	30.0	23.9	8.4
1996	718	30.0	23.9	8.4
1997	770	33.0	23.3	9.9
1998	778	37.0	21.0	11.7
1999	780	37.0	21.1	9
2000	803	40.0	20.1	13.4
2001	770	41.0	18.8	12.3
2002	800	47.0	17.0	20.8
2003	800	47.0	17.0	20.8
2004	802	17.0	47.2	21.7
2005	820	43.0	19.1	21.5
2006	849	42.5	20.0	22.4
2007	890	39.5	22.5	21.3
2008	894	39.2	22.8	24.7
2009	842	41.3	20.4	30.3
2010	818	38.4	21.2	37
2011	783	36.8	21.2	40.9
2012	811	37.1	21.8	43.6
2013	802	35.0	22.8	40.1
2014	763	34.6	22.0	38.1
2015	758	34.0	22.2	36.5
2016	765	34.0	22.5	34.1
2017	745	33.3	22.3	35.6
2018	739	32.1	22.9	42.6
2019	727	33.5	21.6	40.6
2020	718	33.8	21.2	42.1
2021	681	31.1	21.8	42
2022	710	29.9	23.7	42.7
2023	701	32.9	21.2	48.1

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 North Branch High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$650 (7.2%)	$8,429 (92.8%)	$9,079
2020	$696 (7.1%)	$9,061 (92.9%)	$9,757
2021	$967 (9.8%)	$8,908 (90.2%)	$9,875
2022	$908 (9.2%)	$8,920 (90.8%)	$9,829
2023	$961 (8.5%)	$10,296 (91.5%)	$11,257

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Branch High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 352^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 331^st of 735 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (North Branch High School)	39.9	28.4	11.5%
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%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (North Branch High School)	49.7	57.9	8.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (North Branch Area Schools)	45.6	52.4	6.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Branch High School)	37.7	28.3	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Branch Area Schools)	33.3	25	8.3%
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	727	701	3.6%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	42	35	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	665	649	2.4%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	48.1%	7.5%

Schools Near North Branch 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
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
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
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)

North Branch High School

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