Is Reese High School a good school?

Reese High School ranks 147 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reese High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Reese High School.

What is the racial makeup of Reese High School?

Students at Reese High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Reese High School?

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

Reese High School

Summary:

Reese High School is a public high school located in Reese, Michigan, serving 257 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Reese Public Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reese High School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 50.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and Social Studies, compared to the state average of 37.5% and 39.6%, respectively. Additionally, 65% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school has also maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 80.3% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. However, Reese High School has a predominantly white student population (86.77%) and a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (47.08% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), which differs significantly from some nearby schools like The Success Academy (11.49% white) and Saginaw High School (2.47% white).

While Reese High School's academic performance and graduation rates are generally strong, the school has seen some fluctuations in graduation rates over the past 5 years, ranging from 80.3% to 93.0%. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.2% in 2018-2019 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Overall, Reese High School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, but it faces unique challenges and demographic differences compared to some of its neighboring schools within the Reese Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1696 S Van Buren Rd
Reese, MI 48757-9207

(989) 868-4191

District: Reese Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,804

Feeder schools for Reese High School:

Elementary:	Reese Elementary School
Middle:	Reese Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reese High School ranks better than 80.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Reese 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 (86.8%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reese High School is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Reese High School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reese High School is $13,804.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reese High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reese High School 147^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Reese 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:

Reese Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Reese Public Schools 185^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reese High School

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Rank History for all students at Reese High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	76.74	160^th	705	77.3%
2007	79.59	128^th	767	83.3%
2008	78.12	165^th	750	78.0%
2009	76.57	180^th	754	76.1%
2010	70.19	282^nd	765	63.1%
2011	63.34	368^th	784	53.1%
2012	72.80	204^th	773	73.6%
2013	64.57	290^th	805	64.0%
2014	67.41	255^th	799	68.1%
2015	76.13	178^th	832	78.6%
2016	82.95	109^th	852	87.2%
2017	84.40	97^th	835	88.4%
2018	73.78	194^th	824	76.5%
2019	62.20	234^th	666	64.9%
2021	47.11	274^th	561	51.2%
2022	49.02	298^th	531	43.9%
2023	62.33	238^th	735	67.6%
2024	74.57	147^th	743	80.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.62	228^th	755	69.8%
2019	91.69	26^th	532	95.1%
2021	28.60	323^rd	417	22.5%
2022	43.60	237^th	369	35.8%
2023	74.25	111^th	614	81.9%
2024	75.68	107^th	654	83.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Reese High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.37	202^nd	710	71.5%
2019	56.03	241^st	554	56.5%
2021	47.90	229^th	462	50.4%
2022	47.67	243^rd	416	41.6%
2023	56.85	240^th	611	60.7%
2024	66.68	166^th	619	73.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Reese High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.57	185^th	707	73.8%
2019	59.79	213^th	543	60.8%
2021	48.38	221^st	472	53.2%
2022	40.60	280^th	440	36.4%
2023	68.70	158^th	611	74.1%
2024	73.90	137^th	633	78.4%

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Rank History for White students at Reese High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.22	197^th	708	72.2%
2019	59.24	230^th	582	60.5%
2021	48.69	234^th	516	54.7%
2022	41.66	304^th	492	38.2%
2023	52.77	273^rd	647	57.8%
2024	70.08	159^th	638	75.1%

See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

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 Reese High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	373	2	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	394
1989	377	2	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	393
1990	368	2	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	384
1991	356	2	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	373
1992	377	3	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	400
1993	376	2	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	399
1994	376	2	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	398
1995	393	1	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	413
1996	393	1	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	413
1997	391	2	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	414
1998	398	2	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	421
1999	405	2	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	427
2000	385	2	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	410
2001	393	2	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	415
2002	371	6	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	395
2003	371	6	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	395
2004	384	5	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	402
2005	372	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	384
2006	369	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	385
2007	360	2	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	381
2008	366	3	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	385
2009	356	4	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	381
2010	364	4	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	389
2011	332	0	0	23	0	3	2	360
2012	306	0	21	26	1	3	2	359
2013	307	0	5	29	0	1	4	346
2014	293	2	6	28	1	0	3	333
2015	299	2	5	25	0	0	4	335
2016	297	1	5	24	0	0	4	331
2017	278	3	3	17	0	0	6	307
2018	277	5	2	14	0	0	4	302
2019	283	6	2	15	0	0	6	312
2020	269	5	2	14	0	0	9	299
2021	249	2	2	18	0	0	11	282
2022	244	4	1	12	1	0	13	275
2023	223	3	3	14	1	1	12	257

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 Reese High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	393	n/a	n/a	6.1
1990	384	25.0	15.3	6
1991	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	400	n/a	n/a	9.5
1993	399	n/a	0.0	10.3
1994	398	19.9	20.0	8.5
1995	413	19.9	20.8	12.3
1996	413	19.9	20.8	12.3
1997	414	20.0	20.7	14
1998	421	22.0	19.1	15
1999	427	21.0	20.3	13.8
2000	410	21.9	18.7	20.2
2001	415	22.0	18.9	20.5
2002	395	21.2	18.6	16.7
2003	395	21.2	18.6	16.7
2004	402	21.0	19.1	12.4
2005	384	21.2	18.1	15.1
2006	385	20.7	18.6	20.8
2007	381	19.1	19.9	19.2
2008	385	19.1	20.2	24.7
2009	381	19.0	20.1	30.4
2010	389	19.3	20.0	28
2011	360	18.2	19.7	26.1
2012	359	18.9	18.9	34
2013	346	18.9	18.2	31.2
2014	333	14.8	22.4	33.9
2015	335	17.0	19.7	37.6
2016	331	17.0	19.4	37.2
2017	307	16.6	18.4	31.9
2018	302	15.4	19.5	38.4
2019	312	14.6	21.3	37.8
2020	299	15.4	19.3	37.1
2021	282	15.4	18.3	37.2
2022	275	17.3	15.8	38.5
2023	257	15.1	16.9	47.1

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 Reese High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	393	n/a	n/a	6.1
1990	384	25.0	15.3	6
1991	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	400	n/a	n/a	9.5
1993	399	n/a	0.0	10.3
1994	398	19.9	20.0	8.5
1995	413	19.9	20.8	12.3
1996	413	19.9	20.8	12.3
1997	414	20.0	20.7	14
1998	421	22.0	19.1	15
1999	427	21.0	20.3	13.8
2000	410	21.9	18.7	20.2
2001	415	22.0	18.9	20.5
2002	395	21.2	18.6	16.7
2003	395	21.2	18.6	16.7
2004	402	21.0	19.1	12.4
2005	384	21.2	18.1	15.1
2006	385	20.7	18.6	20.8
2007	381	19.1	19.9	19.2
2008	385	19.1	20.2	24.7
2009	381	19.0	20.1	30.4
2010	389	19.3	20.0	28
2011	360	18.2	19.7	26.1
2012	359	18.9	18.9	34
2013	346	18.9	18.2	31.2
2014	333	14.8	22.4	33.9
2015	335	17.0	19.7	37.6
2016	331	17.0	19.4	37.2
2017	307	16.6	18.4	31.9
2018	302	15.4	19.5	38.4
2019	312	14.6	21.3	37.8
2020	299	15.4	19.3	37.1
2021	282	15.4	18.3	37.2
2022	275	17.3	15.8	38.5
2023	257	15.1	16.9	47.1

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 Reese High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,041 (11.4%)	$8,069 (88.6%)	$9,110
2020	$1,066 (10.9%)	$8,684 (89.1%)	$9,750
2021	$1,999 (17.9%)	$9,161 (82.1%)	$11,160
2022	$1,538 (12.7%)	$10,531 (87.3%)	$12,069
2023	$1,381 (10.0%)	$12,424 (90.0%)	$13,804

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reese 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 234^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 238^th of 735 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Reese High School)	62.1	44.8	17.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Reese Public Schools)	62.1	44.8	17.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Reese High School)	60.6	55.7	4.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Reese Public Schools)	60.6	55.7	4.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Reese High School)	27.3	27.9	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Reese Public Schools)	27.3	27.9	0.6%
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	312	257	17.6%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	283	223	21.2%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	47.1%	9.3%

Schools Near Reese 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
Reese High School	Public	9-12	1696 S Van Buren Rd	Reese	48757	Tuscola County	Reese Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 868-4191	257	15	16.9	47.1%	223 (86.8%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	74.6	147^th of 743 public high schools	80.2%		62.3	238^th of 735 public high schools	67.6%	91			65.0	28.3						50.8		50.8	$13,804	$1,381	$12,424
Vassar Senior High School	Public	6-12	220 Athletic St	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 823-8534	481	27	17.7	55.5%	418 (86.9%)	11 (2.3%)	37 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	37.7	449^th of 743 public high schools	39.6%		39.9	431^st of 735 public high schools	41.4%	18	50.8	16.9	47.1	14.3	21.3	23.3	19.1	18.0	27.6	36.8	16.9	25.7	$15,025	$3,484	$11,540
AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Center	Public	9-12	5000 Maple St	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(989) 693-6163																			(n/a)
Clarence Fischer Center	Public	6-12	150 Enterprise Dr	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 823-8535	74	3	24.6	95.9%	40 (54.1%)	34 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,821	$8,278	$8,542
Frankenmuth High School	Public	9-12	525 E Genesee St	Frankenmuth	48734	Saginaw County	Frankenmuth School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 652-9955	524	23	22.3	15.3%	477 (91.0%)	14 (2.7%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	93.1	43^rd of 743 public high schools	94.2%		89.7	53^rd of 735 public high schools	92.8%	10			77.5	50.5						52.3		74.8	$13,416	$1,075	$12,341
AkronFairgrove JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2800 N Thomas Rd	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 693-6112	167	10	17.5	64.7%	144 (86.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)	66.7	29.6			31.8	20.7	27.3	30.0	29.6		15.4		$16,165	$3,954	$12,212
Bridgeport High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Bearcat Blvd	Bridgeport	48722	Saginaw County	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 777-3100	501	26	19.1	87.8%	57 (11.4%)	363 (72.5%)	55 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	6.9	695^th of 743 public high schools	6.5%		6.6	691^st of 735 public high schools	6.0%	4			19.2							9.6		11.4	$15,448	$886	$14,562
The Success Academy	Public	5-12	1000 Tuscola St	Saginaw	48607	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4400	148	5	29.6	91.2%	17 (11.5%)	111 (75.0%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)	18.2												$16,054	$2,604	$13,450
Garber High School	Public	9-12	213 Pine St	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 894-9710	514	45	11.5	33.3%	464 (90.3%)	6 (1.2%)	24 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	72.3	165^th of 743 public high schools	77.8%		46.6	377^th of 735 public high schools	48.7%	212			63.7	23.9						52.7		51.8	$14,788	$1,979	$12,809
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	1235 Mapleridge Rd	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 753-3433	484	25	19.6	72.7%	187 (38.6%)	148 (30.6%)	128 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	26.6	535^th of 743 public high schools	28.0%		15.8	626^th of 735 public high schools	14.8%	91			38.6	10.2						29.1		24.4	$15,578	$2,359	$13,219

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Schools Near Reese High School