WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Summary:

WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is a public high school located in Whittemore, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools district, which is ranked 538 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 9.52% of 7th graders proficient in M-Step Math compared to the state average of 32.1%. The school's SAT performance is also significantly below the state average, with only 21.2% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined over the years, from 93.7% in 2018-2019 to 87.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.9% to 55.7% over the past five years, much higher than the state average.

In comparison, Tawas Area High School, located about 17.58 miles away, consistently outperforms WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Science and Social Studies, as well as higher SAT scores. Conversely, the Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County, located about 16.69 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School. These comparisons highlight the need for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School to identify and implement best practices to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 6001 Mills Rd
       Whittemore, MI  48770-9301


(989) 756-2501

District: Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
669th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,598 Help


Feeder schools for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School:

Elementary:    WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Compare Details WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School ranks worse than 90% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.54. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of WhittemorePrescott JrSr 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 (86.3%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is 17.5. (See more...)
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Compare WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is $15,598.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School:

SchoolDigger ranks WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School 710th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School 669th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools 538th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 32.32 632nd 919 31.2%
2016 24.79 667th 894 25.4%
2017 17.19 688th 821 16.2%
2018 42.31 507th 838 39.5%
2019 23.95 623rd 792 21.3%
2021 19.08 571st 675 15.4%
2022 24.72 582nd 776 25.0%
2023 20.03 697th 883 21.1%
2024 19.41 710th 897 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.12 359th 815 56.0%
2019 29.60 507th 672 24.6%
2021 26.33 418th 523 20.1%
2022 31.48 495th 691 28.4%
2023 24.21 654th 825 20.7%
2024 21.93 662nd 836 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.70 478th 794 39.8%
2019 26.00 513th 658 22.0%
2021 44.12 253rd 521 51.4%
2022 40.91 362nd 657 44.9%
2023 22.04 613th 770 20.4%
2024 17.52 660th 771 14.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.04 480th 797 39.8%
2019 19.53 544th 639 14.9%
2023 15.66 671st 776 13.5%
2024 18.29 653rd 786 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.15 525th 678 22.6%
2019 14.53 566th 624 9.3%
2021 10.48 552nd 577 4.3%
2022 16.01 568th 638 11.0%
2023 8.24 670th 688 2.6%
2024 6.63 687th 701 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

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Rank History for all high school students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.99 490th 705 30.5%
2007 39.40 531st 767 30.8%
2008 41.58 515th 750 31.3%
2009 27.82 572nd 754 24.1%
2010 54.74 444th 765 42.0%
2011 39.23 543rd 784 30.7%
2012 34.44 534th 773 30.9%
2013 33.34 537th 805 33.3%
2014 32.93 546th 799 31.7%
2015 32.20 568th 832 31.7%
2016 40.00 486th 852 43.0%
2017 46.00 417th 835 50.1%
2018 41.28 486th 824 41.0%
2019 40.77 397th 666 40.4%
2021 21.04 475th 561 15.3%
2022 44.74 328th 531 38.2%
2023 12.95 644th 735 12.4%
2024 9.54 669th 743 10.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 390th 755 48.3%
2019 51.58 246th 532 53.8%
2023 19.17 526th 614 14.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.50 512th 710 27.9%
2019 42.65 320th 554 42.2%
2022 69.19 129th 416 69.0%
2024 11.78 552nd 619 10.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.13 476th 707 32.7%
2019 40.08 329th 543 39.4%
2023 22.96 484th 611 20.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 525th 708 25.8%
2019 30.76 421st 582 27.7%
2021 11.79 482nd 516 6.6%
2022 37.61 327th 492 33.5%
2023 8.12 618th 647 4.5%
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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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Enrollment information for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 662 0 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 533 0 1 5 13 n/a n/a 0 552
1990 542 2 2 8 11 n/a n/a 0 565
1991 521 2 1 4 15 n/a n/a 0 543
1992 537 6 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 347 2 3 2 10 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 358 3 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 391 1 1 3 11 n/a n/a 0 407
1996 391 1 1 3 11 n/a n/a 0 407
1997 364 4 0 2 15 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 386 5 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 375 2 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 382 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 384 2 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2002 385 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 385 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 399 5 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 398 6 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 375 5 2 9 9 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 359 7 2 8 8 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 314 7 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 320 6 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 330 4 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 317 3 4 10 2 0 2 0 338
2012 319 2 8 14 4 0 2 0 349
2013 298 2 4 12 4 0 0 0 320
2014 262 3 4 13 1 0 0 0 283
2015 379 2 1 8 8 0 1 0 399
2016 377 2 0 3 8 0 3 0 393
2017 360 2 3 3 8 0 3 0 379
2018 344 4 0 3 11 0 3 0 365
2019 332 0 0 4 13 0 5 0 354
2020 329 0 0 6 11 0 10 0 356
2021 310 0 0 11 6 0 12 0 339
2022 305 4 0 15 3 0 13 0 340
2023 277 0 0 21 4 0 19 0 321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 n/a n/a n/a
1989 552 n/a n/a 31.3
1990 565 40.0 14.1 34
1991 543 n/a n/a n/a
1992 560 n/a n/a 43.2
1993 364 n/a 0.0 29.1
1994 376 22.0 17.1 85.4
1995 407 20.5 19.9 73.2
1996 407 20.5 19.9 73.2
1997 385 21.0 18.3 69.4
1998 402 23.0 17.5 82.1
1999 387 23.0 16.8 43.9
2000 388 22.5 17.2 43.8
2001 392 22.5 17.4 53.6
2002 389 22.0 17.7 57.6
2003 389 22.0 17.7 57.6
2004 414 24.0 17.3 64.5
2005 422 24.0 17.6 71.1
2006 400 23.7 16.9 67.3
2007 384 21.6 17.8 69.5
2008 338 18.9 17.9 71.6
2009 342 15.3 22.4 75.1
2010 351 17.3 20.2 76.9
2011 338 18.3 18.4 80.8
2012 349 16.2 21.5 79.7
2013 320 16.6 19.2 78.1
2014 283 15.9 17.7 81.3
2015 399 22.0 18.1 78.9
2016 393 20.0 19.6 75.8
2017 379 19.6 19.3 79.7
2018 365 19.2 19.0 82.5
2019 354 21.0 16.8 84.5
2020 356 18.9 18.8 82.3
2021 339 17.5 19.3 78.8
2022 340 17.6 19.2 77.6
2023 321 18.2 17.5 83.8

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 WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 n/a n/a n/a
1989 552 n/a n/a 31.3
1990 565 40.0 14.1 34
1991 543 n/a n/a n/a
1992 560 n/a n/a 43.2
1993 364 n/a 0.0 29.1
1994 376 22.0 17.1 85.4
1995 407 20.5 19.9 73.2
1996 407 20.5 19.9 73.2
1997 385 21.0 18.3 69.4
1998 402 23.0 17.5 82.1
1999 387 23.0 16.8 43.9
2000 388 22.5 17.2 43.8
2001 392 22.5 17.4 53.6
2002 389 22.0 17.7 57.6
2003 389 22.0 17.7 57.6
2004 414 24.0 17.3 64.5
2005 422 24.0 17.6 71.1
2006 400 23.7 16.9 67.3
2007 384 21.6 17.8 69.5
2008 338 18.9 17.9 71.6
2009 342 15.3 22.4 75.1
2010 351 17.3 20.2 76.9
2011 338 18.3 18.4 80.8
2012 349 16.2 21.5 79.7
2013 320 16.6 19.2 78.1
2014 283 15.9 17.7 81.3
2015 399 22.0 18.1 78.9
2016 393 20.0 19.6 75.8
2017 379 19.6 19.3 79.7
2018 365 19.2 19.0 82.5
2019 354 21.0 16.8 84.5
2020 356 18.9 18.8 82.3
2021 339 17.5 19.3 78.8
2022 340 17.6 19.2 77.6
2023 321 18.2 17.5 83.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $816 (7.9%) $9,466 (92.1%) $10,282
2020 $983 (9.0%) $9,930 (91.0%) $10,913
2021 $267 (2.3%) $11,170 (97.7%) $11,437
2022 $996 (7.8%) $11,755 (92.2%) $12,751
2023 $1,494 (9.6%) $14,104 (90.4%) $15,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 697th of 883 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 397th of 666 High schoolsRanks 644th of 735 High schools
 28%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School)17.620
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools)17.620
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School)13.220
 6.8%
   7th Grade Math (Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools)13.220
 6.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School)61.835.6
 26.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools)61.835.6
 26.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School)23.620
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools)23.620
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School)47.514.9
 32.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools)47.514.9
 32.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School)47.526.5
 21%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools)47.526.5
 21%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School)22.521.9
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools)22.521.9
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.330
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students354321
 9.3%
African American00
American Indian134
 69.2%
Asian00
Hispanic421
 425%
Pacific Islander00
White332277
 16.6%
Two or More Races519
 280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%83.8%
 0.7%


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WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary

WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Michigan high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School.

Students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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