Tecumseh High School

Summary:

Tecumseh High School is a public high school serving around 800 students in grades 9-12 in Tecumseh, Michigan. The school is part of the Tecumseh Public Schools district, which is ranked 167 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Tecumseh High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently ranking in the top 25% of Michigan high schools over the past decade. The school's students perform above the state average in key metrics like SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics. Tecumseh High also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% to 96.5% over the past five years, which is above the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.7 to 21.4 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools like Onsted Community High School and Manchester Junior-Senior High School.

However, Tecumseh High School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.6% in 2018-2019 to 39.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's racial makeup is predominantly white, with 88.25% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, a decrease from 90.46% in 2020-2021. While Tecumseh High School generally outperforms the nearby schools, some of the nearby schools, such as Clinton High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and may be worth further investigation to identify best practices that could be adopted by Tecumseh High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 760 Brown St
       Tecumseh, MI  49286-1006


(517) 423-6008

District: Tecumseh Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,379 Help


Feeder schools for Tecumseh High School:

Elementary:    Sutton South Early Learning Center
    Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  776

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details Tecumseh High School ranks better than 69.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tecumseh 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: White (86.9%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tecumseh High School is 20.7. (See more...)
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Compare Tecumseh High School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tecumseh High School is $12,379.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tecumseh High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tecumseh High School 229th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Tecumseh High School in the ranking list.)

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Tecumseh Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tecumseh Public Schools 167th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tecumseh High School

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Rank History for all students at Tecumseh High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.67 301st 705 57.3%
2007 75.34 178th 767 76.8%
2008 78.09 166th 750 77.9%
2009 76.39 182nd 754 75.9%
2010 81.87 111th 765 85.5%
2011 78.95 157th 784 80.0%
2012 76.05 164th 773 78.8%
2013 85.17 97th 805 88.0%
2014 80.92 119th 799 85.1%
2015 82.51 124th 832 85.1%
2016 78.42 146th 852 82.9%
2017 75.44 156th 835 81.3%
2018 75.32 179th 824 78.3%
2019 75.25 145th 666 78.2%
2021 79.82 81st 561 85.6%
2022 73.41 138th 531 74.0%
2023 58.55 280th 735 61.9%
2024 63.34 229th 743 69.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tecumseh High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 114th 315 63.8%
2023 74.64 21st 116 81.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tecumseh High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.08 139th 755 81.6%
2019 62.60 164th 532 69.2%
2021 89.75 33rd 417 92.1%
2022 58.32 159th 369 56.9%
2023 50.98 277th 614 54.9%
2024 77.20 94th 654 85.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Tecumseh High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.51 95th 710 86.6%
2019 69.65 143rd 554 74.2%
2021 65.40 120th 462 74.0%
2022 71.55 118th 416 71.6%
2023 47.00 315th 611 48.4%
2024 65.40 173rd 619 72.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tecumseh High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.21 267th 707 62.2%
2019 71.92 135th 543 75.1%
2021 84.54 57th 472 87.9%
2022 66.85 150th 440 65.9%
2023 59.04 221st 611 63.8%
2024 52.82 270th 633 57.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tecumseh High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 94th 201 53.2%
2019 50.15 46th 97 52.6%
2022 56.20 36th 83 56.6%
2023 28.27 141st 190 25.8%
2024 31.15 136th 195 30.3%
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Rank History for White students at Tecumseh High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.51 183rd 708 74.2%
2019 71.07 140th 582 75.9%
2021 77.59 85th 516 83.5%
2022 70.98 137th 492 72.2%
2023 51.06 292nd 647 54.9%
2024 54.46 252nd 638 60.5%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, August 26, 2011

Open Quote I am a graduate of THS and can't say enough. I didn't truly appreciate my education until I went to college and saw how well prepared I was compared to others. The enrichment opportunities I had available to me from both Tecumseh Public Schools and within the community gave me a well rounded experience. Teachers care and you aren't just a number. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, May 2, 2011

Open Quote I think that Tecumseh High School cares mre about the schools appearance than the students that go to the school. The sports and other activities have more mooney than the classrooms, we can't even afford papaer you have to provide it for yourself. They turned off the heat so it is 60 or less than 60 degrees in the school everyday to save money. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tecumseh High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 992 2 7 41 1 n/a n/a -8 1035
1989 938 6 4 53 1 n/a n/a -1 1001
1990 866 4 11 47 14 n/a n/a -2 940
1991 868 3 16 49 14 n/a n/a 0 950
1992 860 4 17 45 4 n/a n/a 0 930
1993 848 3 13 46 4 n/a n/a 0 914
1994 830 2 13 58 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1995 858 2 15 55 1 n/a n/a 0 931
1996 858 2 15 55 1 n/a n/a 0 931
1997 852 2 9 50 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 864 1 10 49 4 n/a n/a -1 927
1999 878 1 8 52 7 n/a n/a 0 946
2000 905 3 8 49 10 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 935 18 5 38 13 n/a n/a 0 1009
2002 1025 3 4 10 3 n/a n/a 1 1046
2003 1025 3 4 10 3 n/a n/a 1 1046
2004 1051 0 8 13 3 n/a n/a 3 1078
2005 1047 2 5 15 3 n/a n/a 4 1076
2006 1092 0 9 16 3 n/a n/a 4 1124
2007 1047 1 6 22 4 n/a n/a 6 1086
2008 969 9 9 51 6 n/a n/a 0 1044
2009 898 10 8 55 4 n/a n/a 0 975
2010 841 7 9 46 6 n/a n/a 0 909
2011 842 9 8 48 8 1 2 0 918
2012 821 11 7 47 7 1 5 0 899
2013 804 11 7 58 9 1 5 0 895
2014 792 14 9 56 7 0 3 0 881
2015 765 12 7 57 4 0 2 0 847
2016 762 12 6 58 2 0 2 0 842
2017 784 10 9 56 0 0 2 0 861
2018 753 8 3 61 0 0 6 0 831
2019 709 5 4 55 0 0 8 0 781
2020 700 5 4 46 1 0 18 0 774
2021 664 5 3 44 1 0 17 0 734
2022 679 3 4 51 3 0 11 0 751
2023 706 5 4 62 2 0 21 0 800
2024 674 6 4 70 1 0 21 0 776

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 Tecumseh High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1035 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1001 n/a n/a 3.5
1990 940 51.0 18.4 2.7
1991 950 n/a n/a n/a
1992 930 n/a n/a 3.8
1993 914 n/a 0.0 4
1994 905 39.9 22.7 5.5
1995 931 4.0 232.8 2.5
1996 931 4.0 232.8 2.5
1997 914 42.0 21.8 3.8
1998 927 44.0 21.1 4.4
1999 946 46.0 20.6 5.4
2000 975 52.0 18.8 5.6
2001 1009 52.5 19.2 5.6
2002 1046 1.0 1046.0 6.1
2003 1046 1.0 1046.0 6.1
2004 1078 53.7 20.1 8.7
2005 1076 52.0 20.7 10.5
2006 1124 52.0 21.6 10.7
2007 1086 54.0 20.1 9.3
2008 1044 51.7 20.2 11.1
2009 975 52.2 18.7 16.6
2010 909 47.2 19.2 15
2011 918 42.9 21.3 14.4
2012 899 40.1 22.3 22.4
2013 895 43.8 20.4 24.4
2014 881 39.8 22.1 23.7
2015 847 41.0 20.6 17.4
2016 842 39.0 21.5 18.3
2017 861 39.6 21.7 20.9
2018 831 43.1 19.2 24.7
2019 781 43.7 17.8 27.5
2020 774 39.0 19.8 26.4
2021 734 39.2 18.7 27
2022 751 37.5 20.0 25.3
2023 800 37.3 21.4 32.6
2024 776 37.4 20.7 36.9

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 Tecumseh High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1035 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1001 n/a n/a 3.5
1990 940 51.0 18.4 2.7
1991 950 n/a n/a n/a
1992 930 n/a n/a 3.8
1993 914 n/a 0.0 4
1994 905 39.9 22.7 5.5
1995 931 4.0 232.8 2.5
1996 931 4.0 232.8 2.5
1997 914 42.0 21.8 3.8
1998 927 44.0 21.1 4.4
1999 946 46.0 20.6 5.4
2000 975 52.0 18.8 5.6
2001 1009 52.5 19.2 5.6
2002 1046 1.0 1046.0 6.1
2003 1046 1.0 1046.0 6.1
2004 1078 53.7 20.1 8.7
2005 1076 52.0 20.7 10.5
2006 1124 52.0 21.6 10.7
2007 1086 54.0 20.1 9.3
2008 1044 51.7 20.2 11.1
2009 975 52.2 18.7 16.6
2010 909 47.2 19.2 15
2011 918 42.9 21.3 14.4
2012 899 40.1 22.3 22.4
2013 895 43.8 20.4 24.4
2014 881 39.8 22.1 23.7
2015 847 41.0 20.6 17.4
2016 842 39.0 21.5 18.3
2017 861 39.6 21.7 20.9
2018 831 43.1 19.2 24.7
2019 781 43.7 17.8 27.5
2020 774 39.0 19.8 26.4
2021 734 39.2 18.7 27
2022 751 37.5 20.0 25.3
2023 800 37.3 21.4 32.6
2024 776 37.4 20.7 36.9

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 Tecumseh High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $385 (3.8%) $9,693 (96.2%) $10,078
2020 $384 (4.0%) $9,230 (96.0%) $9,614
2021 $858 (8.3%) $9,509 (91.7%) $10,366
2022 $794 (6.5%) $11,459 (93.5%) $12,252
2023 $784 (6.3%) $11,596 (93.7%) $12,379

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tecumseh High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 666 High schoolsRanks 280th of 735 High schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Tecumseh High School)54.534.3
 20.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Tecumseh Public Schools)45.833.9
 11.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Tecumseh High School)64.857.9
 6.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Tecumseh Public Schools)59.256.8
 2.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tecumseh High School)46.630.9
 15.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tecumseh Public Schools)4028.6
 11.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students781800
 2.4%
African American55
American Indian02
Asian44
Hispanic5562
 12.7%
Pacific Islander00
White709706
 0.4%
Two or More Races821
 162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%32.6%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tecumseh High School

Students at Tecumseh High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Tecumseh High School ranks 229th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 776 students attended Tecumseh High School.

Tecumseh High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sutton South Early Learning Center
Elementary : Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning Center


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