Is Whiteford High School a good school?

Whiteford High School ranks 264 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whiteford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Whiteford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Whiteford High School?

Students at Whiteford High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Whiteford High School?

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

Whiteford High School

Summary:

Whiteford High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, with a student population of 267. The school is part of the Whiteford Agricultural School District, which is ranked 129 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Whiteford High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 98.4% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, between 0.0% and 6.1%, lower than nearby schools like Riverside Academy and Mason Virtual Academy. Academically, Whiteford High School students perform better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT, with 55% of 11th-graders proficient or better compared to the state average of 51.3%.

However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 27.5% over the past five years, an area the school may want to focus on improving. Interestingly, while Whiteford High School generally performs well compared to the state, some nearby schools, such as Monroe County Middle College and Ida High School, have higher statewide rankings and test scores, suggesting Whiteford could potentially learn from their practices and strategies.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267-9715

(734) 856-1443

District: Whiteford Agricultural School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,834

Feeder schools for Whiteford High School:

Elementary:	Whiteford Elementary School
Middle:	Whiteford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whiteford High School ranks better than 64.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whiteford 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 (91.4%), Hispanic (5.2%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiteford High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Whiteford High School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiteford High School is $13,834.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whiteford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteford High School 264^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Whiteford 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:

Whiteford Agricultural School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteford Agricultural School District 129^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whiteford High School

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Rank History for all students at Whiteford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	74.40	193^rd	705	72.6%
2007	78.14	149^th	767	80.6%
2008	54.42	428^th	750	42.9%
2009	72.00	237^th	754	68.6%
2010	66.37	341^st	765	55.4%
2011	71.59	256^th	784	67.3%
2012	55.98	384^th	773	50.3%
2013	73.48	199^th	805	75.3%
2014	54.82	389^th	799	51.3%
2015	81.11	136^th	832	83.7%
2016	76.41	165^th	852	80.6%
2017	49.49	381^st	835	54.4%
2018	60.65	309^th	824	62.5%
2019	60.48	249^th	666	62.6%
2021	57.99	195^th	561	65.2%
2022	68.23	172^nd	531	67.6%
2023	72.80	165^th	735	77.6%
2024	60.15	264^th	743	64.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.87	315^th	755	58.3%
2023	61.57	203^rd	614	66.9%
2024	58.75	233^rd	654	64.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Whiteford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.58	298^th	710	58.0%
2019	41.87	334^th	554	39.7%
2021	76.34	77^th	462	83.3%
2022	69.21	127^th	416	69.5%
2023	83.25	71^st	611	88.4%
2024	54.27	262^nd	619	57.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Whiteford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.40	293^rd	707	58.6%
2019	67.40	164^th	543	69.8%
2021	49.45	209^th	472	55.7%
2022	57.75	193^rd	440	56.1%
2023	52.31	272^nd	611	55.5%
2024	56.15	244^th	633	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Whiteford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.62	295^th	708	58.3%
2019	50.85	277^th	582	52.4%
2021	53.24	206^th	516	60.1%
2022	61.17	192^nd	492	61.0%
2023	67.66	176^th	647	72.8%
2024	49.87	303^rd	638	52.5%

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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.

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 Whiteford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	227	7	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1989	217	7	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	-2	230
1990	203	6	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1991	204	7	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	203	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1993	219	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1994	218	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1995	219	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1996	219	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1997	239	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1998	250	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
1999	261	8	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	251	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	254	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	251	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2003	251	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2004	253	9	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2005	252	8	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2006	243	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	264	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2008	252	10	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	270
2009	255	10	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2010	252	11	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2011	232	10	1	4	1	0	0	0	248
2012	237	10	2	3	1	0	0	0	253
2013	227	6	2	4	2	0	0	0	241
2014	211	8	2	3	3	0	0	0	227
2015	230	9	4	7	2	0	0	0	252
2016	219	7	3	9	3	0	0	0	241
2017	215	7	4	9	1	0	0	0	236
2018	222	9	4	11	0	0	0	0	246
2019	217	7	0	11	0	0	0	0	235
2020	226	5	1	9	0	0	0	0	241
2021	240	5	1	12	0	0	1	0	259
2022	246	4	1	9	1	0	3	0	264
2023	247	4	1	9	2	0	4	0	267
2024	246	4	0	14	2	0	3	0	269

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 Whiteford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	230	n/a	n/a	28.3
1990	217	23.0	9.4	28.1
1991	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	208	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	224	n/a	0.0	9.8
1994	223	12.6	17.7	27.4
1995	228	13.4	17.0	14.9
1996	228	13.4	17.0	14.9
1997	248	15.0	16.5	18.1
1998	259	15.0	17.3	21.2
1999	272	16.0	17.0	20.2
2000	260	16.3	16.0	21.5
2001	264	17.0	15.5	15.5
2002	263	19.3	13.6	26.6
2003	263	19.3	13.6	26.6
2004	269	16.2	16.6	32
2005	267	15.6	17.1	16.5
2006	255	15.4	16.6	20
2007	276	15.9	17.4	7.6
2008	270	15.5	17.4	8.1
2009	272	17.3	15.7	11
2010	270	16.1	16.7	15.6
2011	248	13.9	17.7	19.4
2012	253	13.9	18.1	21.7
2013	241	14.1	16.9	17.8
2014	227	13.1	17.2	16.7
2015	252	14.0	18.0	17.9
2016	241	13.0	18.5	18.3
2017	236	13.0	18.0	17.4
2018	246	13.3	18.4	24.8
2019	235	14.1	16.6	28.9
2020	241	15.4	15.6	26.6
2021	259	24.6	10.5	21.2
2022	264	17.7	14.8	19.3
2023	267	19.2	13.8	24
2024	269	15.7	17.0	21.9

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 Whiteford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	230	n/a	n/a	28.3
1990	217	23.0	9.4	28.1
1991	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	208	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	224	n/a	0.0	9.8
1994	223	12.6	17.7	27.4
1995	228	13.4	17.0	14.9
1996	228	13.4	17.0	14.9
1997	248	15.0	16.5	18.1
1998	259	15.0	17.3	21.2
1999	272	16.0	17.0	20.2
2000	260	16.3	16.0	21.5
2001	264	17.0	15.5	15.5
2002	263	19.3	13.6	26.6
2003	263	19.3	13.6	26.6
2004	269	16.2	16.6	32
2005	267	15.6	17.1	16.5
2006	255	15.4	16.6	20
2007	276	15.9	17.4	7.6
2008	270	15.5	17.4	8.1
2009	272	17.3	15.7	11
2010	270	16.1	16.7	15.6
2011	248	13.9	17.7	19.4
2012	253	13.9	18.1	21.7
2013	241	14.1	16.9	17.8
2014	227	13.1	17.2	16.7
2015	252	14.0	18.0	17.9
2016	241	13.0	18.5	18.3
2017	236	13.0	18.0	17.4
2018	246	13.3	18.4	24.8
2019	235	14.1	16.6	28.9
2020	241	15.4	15.6	26.6
2021	259	24.6	10.5	21.2
2022	264	17.7	14.8	19.3
2023	267	19.2	13.8	24
2024	269	15.7	17.0	21.9

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 Whiteford High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$278 (2.6%)	$10,568 (97.4%)	$10,846
2020	$290 (2.4%)	$11,725 (97.6%)	$12,015
2021	$927 (7.5%)	$11,505 (92.5%)	$12,432
2022	$734 (5.8%)	$11,841 (94.2%)	$12,575
2023	$567 (4.1%)	$13,267 (95.9%)	$13,834

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiteford 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 249^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 165^th of 735 High schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Whiteford High School)	55.1	38.4	16.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Whiteford Agricultural School District)	55.1	38.4	16.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Whiteford High School)	55.1	58.9	3.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Whiteford Agricultural School District)	55.1	58.9	3.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whiteford High School)	34.7	41.1	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whiteford Agricultural School District)	34.7	41.1	6.4%
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	235	267	13.6%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	247	13.8%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	24%	5%

Schools Near Whiteford 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 7th 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
Whiteford High School	Public	9-12	6655 Consear Rd	Ottawa Lake	49267	Monroe County	Whiteford Agricultural School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 856-1443	269	16	17.0	21.9%	246 (91.4%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.1	264^th of 743 public high schools	64.5%		72.8	165^th of 735 public high schools	77.6%	99			55.0	31.7				40.0		36.7	$13,834	$567	$13,267
Bedford Senior High School	Public	9-12	8285 Jackman Rd	Temperance	48182	Monroe County	Bedford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 850-6100	1,256	73	17.2	28.7%	1,104 (87.9%)	10 (0.8%)	92 (7.3%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.7%)	60.7	258^th of 743 public high schools	65.3%		55.7	302^nd of 735 public high schools	58.9%	44			60.9	32.2				35.1		37.5	$14,103	$811	$13,293
Blissfield High School	Public	9-12	630 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 486-2148	338	29	11.6	37.6%	294 (87.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	53	317^th of 743 public high schools	57.3%		74.3	156^th of 735 public high schools	78.8%	161			50.6	31.6				46.8		20.3	$13,113	$458	$12,655
Summerfield JuniorSenior High School	Public	7-12	17555 Ida West Rd	Petersburg	49270	Monroe County	Summerfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 279-1012	245	16	15.5	24.9%	229 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	67.9	192^nd of 743 public high schools	74.2%		66.4	203^rd of 735 public high schools	72.4%	11	69.8	41.9	55.6	30.6	34.1	31.7	32.6	44.4	25.6	47.2	$13,449	$953	$12,497
Mason Senior High School	Public	9-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	No	(734) 848-9353	324	18	17.8	38.6%	276 (85.2%)	4 (1.2%)	29 (9.0%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	53.2	314^th of 743 public high schools	57.7%		57.1	290^th of 735 public high schools	60.5%	24			52.1	20.5				41.1		38.4	$00	$00	$00
Mason Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 848-9353	16	1	19.0	43.8%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00	$00	$00
Ida High School	Public	9-12	3145 Prairie St	Ida	48140	Monroe County	Ida Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 269-3485	441	26	17.1	24.0%	423 (95.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	77.1	137^th of 743 public high schools	81.6%		76.7	140^th of 735 public high schools	81.0%	3			55.1	30.6				65.7		54.5	$12,877	$575	$12,302
Riverside Academy	Public	8-12	445 Toledo St	Dundee	48131	Monroe County	Dundee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 529-3916	42	2	28.0	59.5%	38 (90.5%)	2 (4.8%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)										40.0	$18,755	$761	$17,994
Dundee Community High School	Public	9-12	130 Viking Dr	Dundee	48131	Monroe County	Dundee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 529-7008	514	23	22.4	31.1%	477 (92.8%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	74.2	151^st of 743 public high schools	79.7%		63.6	227^th of 735 public high schools	69.1%	76			70.1	26.2				52.8		48.1	$17,985	$733	$17,252
Monroe County Middle College	Public	9-12	1101 S Raisinville Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 342-8750	321	15	21.0	28.7%	275 (85.7%)	7 (2.2%)	25 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	95.9	23^rd of 743 public high schools	96.9%		97.8	11^th of 735 public high schools	98.5%	12			87.5	45.8				68.5		76.7

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