Whitmore Lake High School

Summary:

Whitmore Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, with a student population of 254. The school is part of the Whitmore Lake Public School District, which is ranked 87 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitmore Lake High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally outperforming the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. The school has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.4% over the past 5 years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.8% to 6.2%. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.5% to 40.6%, which is higher than nearby schools like Huron High School and Community High School.

Whitmore Lake High School's student population is significantly more homogeneous, with 83.86% of students identifying as white, compared to the more diverse nearby schools like Pioneer High School and Huron High School. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $15,431 in 2019-2020 to $22,021 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 15.1 over the past 3 years, Whitmore Lake High School appears to be committed to providing quality resources and personalized attention to its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 7430 Whitmore Lake Rd
       Whitmore Lake, MI  48189-9554


(734) 449-4461

District: Whitmore Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,021 Help


Feeder schools for Whitmore Lake High School:

Elementary:    Whitmore Lake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Compare Details Whitmore Lake High School ranks better than 79.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whitmore Lake High School ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whitmore Lake 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 (83.9%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitmore Lake High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitmore Lake High School is $22,021.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitmore Lake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitmore Lake High School 182nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Whitmore Lake High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Whitmore Lake High School 106th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Whitmore Lake High School in the ranking list.)

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Whitmore Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitmore Lake Public School District 87th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitmore Lake High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 65.11 292nd 921 68.3%
2015 69.43 230th 919 75.0%
2016 65.79 263rd 894 70.6%
2017 64.70 228th 821 72.2%
2018 73.64 201st 838 76.0%
2019 57.72 293rd 792 63.0%
2021 38.41 400th 675 40.7%
2022 57.22 279th 776 64.0%
2023 77.36 150th 883 83.0%
2024 73.55 182nd 897 79.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.01 271st 377 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 406th 815 50.2%
2022 54.44 269th 691 61.1%
2023 83.68 62nd 825 92.5%
2024 67.89 184th 836 78.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.74 261st 794 67.1%
2019 64.77 196th 658 70.2%
2022 57.51 222nd 657 66.2%
2023 68.69 178th 770 76.9%
2024 69.57 166th 771 78.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 134th 797 83.2%
2019 61.18 209th 639 67.3%
2021 30.84 370th 540 31.5%
2022 46.80 313th 658 52.4%
2023 73.47 147th 776 81.1%
2024 66.73 206th 786 73.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.10 191st 678 71.8%
2019 51.24 273rd 624 56.3%
2021 35.49 365th 577 36.7%
2022 48.10 294th 638 53.9%
2023 73.09 147th 688 78.6%
2024 66.01 190th 701 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whitmore Lake High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.71 210th 705 70.2%
2007 69.95 252nd 767 67.1%
2008 68.75 294th 750 60.8%
2009 75.19 199th 754 73.6%
2010 64.52 352nd 765 54.0%
2011 71.28 264th 784 66.3%
2012 73.68 192nd 773 75.2%
2013 69.71 238th 805 70.4%
2014 64.06 290th 799 63.7%
2015 64.19 303rd 832 63.6%
2016 77.46 156th 852 81.7%
2017 73.12 181st 835 78.3%
2018 78.89 151st 824 81.7%
2019 72.36 164th 666 75.4%
2021 76.59 96th 561 82.9%
2022 75.38 124th 531 76.6%
2023 74.71 152nd 735 79.3%
2024 81.67 106th 743 85.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.85 154th 755 79.6%
2021 68.56 95th 417 77.2%
2023 46.80 316th 614 48.5%
2024 84.10 61st 654 90.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.92 294th 710 58.6%
2019 74.21 121st 554 78.2%
2021 80.32 67th 462 85.5%
2022 63.17 165th 416 60.3%
2023 50.81 288th 611 52.9%
2024 60.71 207th 619 66.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.99 48th 707 93.2%
2019 63.10 188th 543 65.4%
2021 74.25 84th 472 82.2%
2022 76.63 93rd 440 78.9%
2023 83.06 81st 611 86.7%
2024 89.05 55th 633 91.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Whitmore Lake High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.89 163rd 708 77.0%
2019 68.47 154th 582 73.5%
2021 72.88 104th 516 79.8%
2022 76.28 109th 492 77.8%
2023 61.17 217th 647 66.5%
2024 72.74 133rd 638 79.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Whitmore Lake High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 0 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 327 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 242 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a -17 230
1991 337 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 241 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1993 231 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 231 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1995 234 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 234 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1997 246 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1998 250 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 278 4 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 286 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2001 303 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 324 4 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 324 4 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 341 3 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 354
2005 367 7 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 366 6 5 5 3 n/a n/a 1 386
2007 386 10 6 5 4 n/a n/a 3 414
2008 395 9 4 2 6 n/a n/a 1 417
2009 378 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 387 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 363 6 8 5 0 0 2 0 384
2012 373 4 4 4 0 0 3 0 388
2013 329 5 2 5 0 0 7 0 348
2014 354 2 2 2 0 1 15 0 376
2015 402 2 1 5 0 1 15 0 426
2016 368 3 0 4 0 1 18 0 394
2017 364 4 0 5 2 1 14 0 390
2018 338 3 0 10 2 0 17 0 370
2019 309 3 0 16 2 0 18 0 348
2020 271 0 1 19 3 0 16 0 310
2021 261 0 1 18 5 0 16 0 301
2022 249 1 1 19 5 0 14 0 289
2023 213 1 0 20 2 0 18 0 254

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 Whitmore Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 n/a n/a n/a
1989 331 n/a n/a 5.4
1990 230 31.0 7.4 8.3
1991 340 n/a n/a n/a
1992 243 n/a n/a 4.9
1993 233 n/a 0.0 7.3
1994 233 15.5 15.0 8.2
1995 240 15.0 16.0 22.9
1996 240 15.0 16.0 22.9
1997 251 15.0 16.7 15.9
1998 257 16.0 16.1 23.7
1999 287 16.0 17.9 32.4
2000 290 19.0 15.3 25.9
2001 307 13.1 23.4 27.4
2002 336 20.0 16.8 35.1
2003 336 20.0 16.8 35.1
2004 354 19.8 17.9 35.3
2005 384 20.5 18.7 35.4
2006 386 22.3 17.3 50.6
2007 414 20.9 19.8 22.1
2008 417 19.7 21.2 24.8
2009 387 18.0 21.5 30.5
2010 398 18.7 21.2 31.9
2011 384 20.7 18.5 34.9
2012 388 20.7 18.6 30.2
2013 348 19.9 17.4 35.1
2014 376 21.9 17.1 39.1
2015 426 24.0 17.7 35.7
2016 394 22.0 17.9 34.5
2017 390 21.5 18.0 34.9
2018 370 22.2 16.6 36.2
2019 348 21.4 16.2 40.2
2020 310 21.2 14.5 40.6
2021 301 19.9 15.1 46.2
2022 289 19.5 14.8 38.4
2023 254 21.0 12.0 40.2

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 Whitmore Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 n/a n/a n/a
1989 331 n/a n/a 5.4
1990 230 31.0 7.4 8.3
1991 340 n/a n/a n/a
1992 243 n/a n/a 4.9
1993 233 n/a 0.0 7.3
1994 233 15.5 15.0 8.2
1995 240 15.0 16.0 22.9
1996 240 15.0 16.0 22.9
1997 251 15.0 16.7 15.9
1998 257 16.0 16.1 23.7
1999 287 16.0 17.9 32.4
2000 290 19.0 15.3 25.9
2001 307 13.1 23.4 27.4
2002 336 20.0 16.8 35.1
2003 336 20.0 16.8 35.1
2004 354 19.8 17.9 35.3
2005 384 20.5 18.7 35.4
2006 386 22.3 17.3 50.6
2007 414 20.9 19.8 22.1
2008 417 19.7 21.2 24.8
2009 387 18.0 21.5 30.5
2010 398 18.7 21.2 31.9
2011 384 20.7 18.5 34.9
2012 388 20.7 18.6 30.2
2013 348 19.9 17.4 35.1
2014 376 21.9 17.1 39.1
2015 426 24.0 17.7 35.7
2016 394 22.0 17.9 34.5
2017 390 21.5 18.0 34.9
2018 370 22.2 16.6 36.2
2019 348 21.4 16.2 40.2
2020 310 21.2 14.5 40.6
2021 301 19.9 15.1 46.2
2022 289 19.5 14.8 38.4
2023 254 21.0 12.0 40.2

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 Whitmore Lake High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,186 (8.1%) $13,533 (91.9%) $14,719
2020 $1,335 (8.7%) $14,096 (91.3%) $15,431
2021 $2,213 (13.4%) $14,311 (86.6%) $16,524
2022 $2,106 (11.8%) $15,814 (88.2%) $17,920
2023 $2,113 (9.6%) $19,908 (90.4%) $22,021

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitmore Lake High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 150th of 883 Middle schools
 20%
Ranks 164th of 666 High schoolsRanks 152nd of 735 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmore Lake High School)45.145.5
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmore Lake Public School District)45.145.5
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Whitmore Lake High School)21.641.2
 19.6%
   7th Grade Math (Whitmore Lake Public School District)21.641.2
 19.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitmore Lake High School)34.632.4
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Whitmore Lake Public School District)34.632.4
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmore Lake High School)65.485.3
 19.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmore Lake Public School District)65.485.3
 19.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitmore Lake High School)51.941.2
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Whitmore Lake Public School District)51.941.2
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Whitmore Lake High School)67.947.5
 20.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Whitmore Lake Public School District)67.947.5
 20.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Whitmore Lake High School)60.755.3
 5.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Whitmore Lake Public School District)60.755.3
 5.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whitmore Lake High School)37.534.2
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Whitmore Lake Public School District)37.534.2
 3.3%
   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 Students348254
 27%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White309213
 31.1%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.2%40.2%
 0.1%


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Whitmore Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Whitmore Lake Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Whitmore Lake High School.

Whitmore Lake High School ranks 106th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Whitmore Lake High School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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