River Rouge High School

Summary:

River Rouge High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in River Rouge, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 966 students, the majority of whom (86.85%) are African American. The school is part of the Ecorse Public Schools district, which is ranked 601 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Rouge High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Michigan, with only 6-10% of 11th-grade students proficient in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The school's four-year graduation rate, while improving, is still below the state average, and its dropout rate remains high, ranging from 6.2% to 9.0% over the past few years. Additionally, River Rouge High School has an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 86.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cesar Chavez High School, which is located just 2.81 miles away, River Rouge High School stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower academic performance. River Rouge High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% of Michigan high schools for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. Despite the school's challenges, River Rouge High School spends a relatively high amount per student, with $15,260 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a matter of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1460 Coolidge Hwy
       River Rouge, MI  48218-1118


(313) 297-9600

District: River Rouge School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
738th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,260 Help


Feeder schools for River Rouge High School:

Elementary:    Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy
Middle:    CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  966

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details River Rouge High School ranks worse than 99.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Rouge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Rouge High School is 25.6. (See more...)
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Compare River Rouge High School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Rouge High School is $15,260.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Rouge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Rouge High School 738th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See River Rouge High School in the ranking list.)

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River Rouge School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks River Rouge School District of the City of 601st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Rouge High School

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Rank History for all students at River Rouge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.48 619th 705 12.2%
2007 13.82 645th 767 15.9%
2008 10.63 660th 750 12.0%
2009 12.73 646th 754 14.3%
2010 3.51 754th 765 1.4%
2011 4.75 754th 784 3.8%
2012 7.54 742nd 773 4.0%
2013 7.90 755th 805 6.2%
2014 8.73 720th 799 9.9%
2015 17.97 672nd 832 19.2%
2016 6.09 772nd 852 9.4%
2017 6.43 722nd 835 13.5%
2018 5.67 777th 824 5.7%
2023 3.10 727th 735 1.1%
2024 3.03 738th 743 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Rouge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.80 56th 102 45.1%
2023 84.86 4th 35 88.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Rouge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.03 696th 755 7.8%
2023 3.29 609th 614 0.8%
2024 3.56 650th 654 0.6%
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Rank History for Female students at River Rouge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.73 663rd 710 6.6%
2023 1.44 611th 611 0.0%
2024 2.02 619th 619 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at River Rouge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.57 682nd 707 3.5%
2023 2.61 607th 611 0.7%
2024 2.04 631st 633 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at River Rouge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.21 218th 254 14.2%
2023 9.51 168th 170 1.2%
2024 10.46 187th 188 0.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Rouge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.83 183rd 201 9.0%
2023 12.05 176th 190 7.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for River Rouge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 408 14 19 0 n/a n/a -31 817
1989 378 384 0 22 11 n/a n/a -37 758
1990 379 351 0 23 13 n/a n/a -56 710
1991 347 317 0 23 5 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 355 335 0 24 11 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 248 262 0 19 7 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 260 255 1 22 11 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 241 255 1 22 7 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 241 255 1 22 7 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 249 293 1 14 12 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 268 350 1 20 8 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 257 364 1 25 8 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 387 519 3 34 13 n/a n/a 0 956
2001 288 531 2 31 11 n/a n/a 0 863
2002 217 607 2 35 8 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 217 607 2 35 8 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 199 572 0 29 4 n/a n/a 0 804
2005 179 590 0 27 3 n/a n/a 0 799
2006 174 655 0 34 6 n/a n/a 0 869
2007 122 476 0 30 4 n/a n/a 0 632
2008 72 291 n/a 17 1 n/a n/a 1 382
2009 72 332 0 32 4 n/a n/a 1 441
2010 57 374 0 53 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2011 43 358 0 53 3 0 15 0 472
2012 37 409 0 56 3 0 17 0 522
2013 37 410 0 81 5 0 20 0 553
2014 45 465 1 69 3 0 27 0 610
2015 42 438 3 82 1 0 28 0 594
2016 34 569 2 76 1 0 27 0 709
2017 26 692 0 70 2 0 31 0 821
2018 30 785 0 68 2 0 31 0 916
2019 27 868 1 66 2 0 38 0 1002
2020 23 909 1 48 0 1 35 0 1017
2021 27 915 0 55 0 1 41 0 1039
2022 25 930 0 67 0 0 40 0 1062
2023 22 839 0 65 0 0 40 0 966

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 River Rouge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 n/a n/a n/a
1989 758 n/a n/a 42.9
1990 710 52.0 13.6 37.7
1991 692 n/a n/a n/a
1992 725 n/a n/a n/a
1993 536 n/a 0.0 0
1994 549 29.2 18.8 94.9
1995 526 32.4 16.2 84.6
1996 526 32.4 16.2 84.6
1997 569 31.0 18.4 68
1998 647 31.0 20.9 90.1
1999 655 34.0 19.3 95
2000 956 51.0 18.7 69.9
2001 863 45.3 19.1 63.2
2002 869 43.1 20.2 61.7
2003 869 43.1 20.2 61.7
2004 804 47.4 17.0 60.6
2005 799 39.2 20.4 71
2006 869 38.8 22.4 71
2007 632 32.4 19.5 72.8
2008 382 20.5 18.6 79
2009 441 18.0 24.5 78.4
2010 486 17.9 27.1 88.3
2011 472 18.6 25.3 88.1
2012 522 25.1 20.7 82.6
2013 553 27.2 20.3 92.6
2014 610 29.2 20.8 88.9
2015 594 25.0 23.7 90.7
2016 709 25.0 28.3 84.1
2017 821 32.6 25.1 59.2
2018 916 29.6 30.9 71.2
2019 1002 33.6 29.8 73.2
2020 1017 36.6 27.7 75.3
2021 1039 38.6 26.9 78.3
2022 1062 36.6 29.0 83.2
2023 966 37.6 25.6 84.8

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 River Rouge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 n/a n/a n/a
1989 758 n/a n/a 42.9
1990 710 52.0 13.6 37.7
1991 692 n/a n/a n/a
1992 725 n/a n/a n/a
1993 536 n/a 0.0 0
1994 549 29.2 18.8 94.9
1995 526 32.4 16.2 84.6
1996 526 32.4 16.2 84.6
1997 569 31.0 18.4 68
1998 647 31.0 20.9 90.1
1999 655 34.0 19.3 95
2000 956 51.0 18.7 69.9
2001 863 45.3 19.1 63.2
2002 869 43.1 20.2 61.7
2003 869 43.1 20.2 61.7
2004 804 47.4 17.0 60.6
2005 799 39.2 20.4 71
2006 869 38.8 22.4 71
2007 632 32.4 19.5 72.8
2008 382 20.5 18.6 79
2009 441 18.0 24.5 78.4
2010 486 17.9 27.1 88.3
2011 472 18.6 25.3 88.1
2012 522 25.1 20.7 82.6
2013 553 27.2 20.3 92.6
2014 610 29.2 20.8 88.9
2015 594 25.0 23.7 90.7
2016 709 25.0 28.3 84.1
2017 821 32.6 25.1 59.2
2018 916 29.6 30.9 71.2
2019 1002 33.6 29.8 73.2
2020 1017 36.6 27.7 75.3
2021 1039 38.6 26.9 78.3
2022 1062 36.6 29.0 83.2
2023 966 37.6 25.6 84.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Rouge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,250 (11.7%) $9,398 (88.3%) $10,648
2020 $1,021 (9.9%) $9,302 (90.1%) $10,323
2021 $1,581 (15.0%) $8,946 (85.0%) $10,527
2022 $2,762 (20.8%) $10,547 (79.2%) $13,309
2023 $2,867 (18.8%) $12,393 (81.2%) $15,260

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Rouge 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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (River Rouge High School)8.510.2
 1.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (River Rouge School District of the City of)8.510.9
 2.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1002966
 3.6%
African American868839
 3.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6665
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2722
 18.5%
Two or More Races3840
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.2%84.8%
 11.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Rouge High School

River Rouge High School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Michigan high schools.

River Rouge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy
Middle : CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy

Students at River Rouge High School are 87% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 966 students attended River Rouge High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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