Tri County Senior High School

Summary:

Tri County Senior High School is a public high school located in Howard City, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 539. The school is part of the Tri County Area Schools district, which is ranked 372 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri County Senior High School faces several challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.42%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Grant High School, Cedar Springs High School, and Lakeview High School, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Tri County Senior High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and nearby school district averages. The school has also experienced a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 96.2% in 2019-2020 to 84.8% in 2022-2023, and an increase in its dropout rate, from 2.2% to 8.3% during the same period.

Additionally, Tri County Senior High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 23.2% in 2018-2019 to 36.5% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.4% to 54.45% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's declining performance and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 21338 Kendaville Rd
       Howard City, MI  49329-8751


(231) 937-4338

District: Tri County Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
471st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,878 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Tri County Senior High School ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tri County Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 (89.4%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri County Senior High School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Tri County Senior High School employs 30.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri County Senior High School is $12,878.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri County Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri County Senior High School 471st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Tri County Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Tri County Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri County Area Schools 372nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tri County Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Tri County Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.54 474th 705 32.8%
2007 53.36 443rd 767 42.2%
2008 65.54 321st 750 57.2%
2009 60.81 373rd 754 50.5%
2010 54.54 447th 765 41.6%
2011 70.21 279th 784 64.4%
2012 61.86 324th 773 58.1%
2013 53.54 406th 805 49.6%
2014 48.21 452nd 799 43.4%
2015 45.47 471st 832 43.4%
2016 43.90 459th 852 46.1%
2017 46.44 412th 835 50.7%
2018 52.97 384th 824 53.4%
2019 36.89 425th 666 36.2%
2021 44.29 298th 561 46.9%
2022 39.77 360th 531 32.2%
2023 44.27 396th 735 46.1%
2024 34.77 471st 743 36.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tri County Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 157th 315 50.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri County Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.12 312th 755 58.7%
2019 44.95 301st 532 43.4%
2021 30.05 313th 417 24.9%
2022 39.91 262nd 369 29.0%
2023 46.78 320th 614 47.9%
2024 41.06 367th 654 43.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tri County Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.44 359th 710 49.4%
2019 20.01 462nd 554 16.6%
2021 39.43 279th 462 39.6%
2022 24.64 366th 416 12.0%
2023 42.05 353rd 611 42.2%
2024 24.08 473rd 619 23.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tri County Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.10 367th 707 48.1%
2019 42.68 316th 543 41.8%
2021 44.23 255th 472 46.0%
2022 44.44 265th 440 39.8%
2023 35.91 397th 611 35.0%
2024 38.05 388th 633 38.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tri County Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.30 128th 190 32.6%
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Rank History for White students at Tri County Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.35 434th 708 38.7%
2019 27.91 439th 582 24.6%
2021 36.31 333rd 516 35.5%
2022 26.38 393rd 492 20.1%
2023 34.10 424th 647 34.5%
2024 24.50 492nd 638 22.9%
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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 Tri County Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 418 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 425 1 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 391 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1991 414 1 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 410 0 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 403 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 450 5 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 490 4 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 490 4 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 553 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 549 1 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 571 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 598 1 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 604 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 664 2 2 4 4 n/a n/a 1 677
2003 664 2 2 4 4 n/a n/a 1 677
2004 671 3 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 653 2 4 30 4 n/a n/a 1 694
2006 701 3 4 32 2 n/a n/a 2 744
2007 718 2 6 30 3 n/a n/a 3 762
2008 723 2 3 23 2 n/a n/a 4 757
2009 723 1 4 9 1 n/a n/a 5 743
2010 718 4 7 9 0 n/a n/a 5 743
2011 689 3 5 9 1 0 8 0 715
2012 661 4 3 9 1 0 4 0 682
2013 657 3 7 13 5 0 10 0 695
2014 661 2 2 17 5 1 8 0 696
2015 622 4 4 17 6 1 13 0 667
2016 634 2 5 20 4 1 14 0 680
2017 620 3 1 21 4 1 14 0 664
2018 563 6 6 18 2 0 13 0 608
2019 574 8 3 23 2 0 15 0 625
2020 516 9 2 27 3 0 15 0 572
2021 508 7 1 27 1 0 18 0 562
2022 514 6 1 38 2 0 22 0 583
2023 482 3 1 35 3 0 15 0 539

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 Tri County Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 n/a n/a n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a 6.9
1990 399 28.0 14.2 7.5
1991 425 n/a n/a n/a
1992 421 n/a n/a n/a
1993 413 n/a 0.0 12.6
1994 468 21.8 21.5 10.3
1995 501 24.0 20.9 9.6
1996 501 24.0 20.9 9.6
1997 561 27.0 20.8 10.3
1998 558 29.0 19.2 10.8
1999 577 28.0 20.6 10.2
2000 607 29.9 20.3 16
2001 609 32.3 18.9 19.2
2002 677 33.5 20.2 23.8
2003 677 33.5 20.2 23.8
2004 690 33.2 20.8 26.2
2005 694 33.8 20.5 28.4
2006 744 32.5 22.9 27.4
2007 762 33.4 22.8 35.4
2008 757 34.7 21.8 33.9
2009 743 36.5 20.4 37.3
2010 743 37.8 19.6 36.9
2011 715 32.4 22.0 40.3
2012 682 29.8 22.8 42.5
2013 695 30.1 23.0 43.2
2014 696 35.4 19.6 42.2
2015 667 30.0 22.2 44.1
2016 680 31.0 21.9 42.5
2017 664 29.4 22.5 42.3
2018 608 27.6 22.0 47.7
2019 625 28.4 22.0 50.2
2020 572 26.9 21.1 49.3
2021 562 31.9 17.6 54.4
2022 583 32.2 18.0 43.4
2023 539 30.4 17.6 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 Tri County Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 n/a n/a n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a 6.9
1990 399 28.0 14.2 7.5
1991 425 n/a n/a n/a
1992 421 n/a n/a n/a
1993 413 n/a 0.0 12.6
1994 468 21.8 21.5 10.3
1995 501 24.0 20.9 9.6
1996 501 24.0 20.9 9.6
1997 561 27.0 20.8 10.3
1998 558 29.0 19.2 10.8
1999 577 28.0 20.6 10.2
2000 607 29.9 20.3 16
2001 609 32.3 18.9 19.2
2002 677 33.5 20.2 23.8
2003 677 33.5 20.2 23.8
2004 690 33.2 20.8 26.2
2005 694 33.8 20.5 28.4
2006 744 32.5 22.9 27.4
2007 762 33.4 22.8 35.4
2008 757 34.7 21.8 33.9
2009 743 36.5 20.4 37.3
2010 743 37.8 19.6 36.9
2011 715 32.4 22.0 40.3
2012 682 29.8 22.8 42.5
2013 695 30.1 23.0 43.2
2014 696 35.4 19.6 42.2
2015 667 30.0 22.2 44.1
2016 680 31.0 21.9 42.5
2017 664 29.4 22.5 42.3
2018 608 27.6 22.0 47.7
2019 625 28.4 22.0 50.2
2020 572 26.9 21.1 49.3
2021 562 31.9 17.6 54.4
2022 583 32.2 18.0 43.4
2023 539 30.4 17.6 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 Tri County Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $481 (5.1%) $8,863 (94.9%) $9,344
2020 $976 (9.0%) $9,842 (91.0%) $10,818
2021 $1,182 (10.9%) $9,654 (89.1%) $10,836
2022 $1,472 (13.0%) $9,887 (87.0%) $11,359
2023 $1,699 (13.2%) $11,179 (86.8%) $12,878

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri County Senior 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 425th of 666 High schoolsRanks 396th of 735 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Tri County Senior High School)37.434.3
 3.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Tri County Area Schools)37.434.3
 3.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Tri County Senior High School)50.851.8
 1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Tri County Area Schools)50.851.8
 1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Senior High School)2520.4
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Area Schools)2520.4
 4.6%
   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 Students625539
 13.8%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2335
 52.2%
Pacific Islander00
White574482
 16%
Two or More Races1515
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%48.1%
 2.2%


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Tri County Senior High School ranks 471st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Tri County Senior High School.

Tri County Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tri County Elementary School
Middle : Tri County Middle School

Students at Tri County Senior High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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