Is Zeeland West High School a good school?

Zeeland West High School ranks 95 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zeeland West High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 976 students attended Zeeland West High School.

What is the racial makeup of Zeeland West High School?

Students at Zeeland West High School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Zeeland West High School?

Zeeland West High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : New Groningen School Elementary : Quincy Elementary School Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School Middle : Creekside Middle School

Zeeland West High School

Summary:

Zeeland West High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Zeeland, Michigan, with a student population of 976. The school is part of the Zeeland Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Zeeland West High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 15-20% of Michigan high schools over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 95 out of 743 Michigan high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 93.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Zeeland West High School students also consistently outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT. Compared to nearby Venture Academy, which is also part of the Zeeland Public Schools district, Zeeland West High School performs significantly better across various metrics.

Zeeland West High School has a relatively diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 74.39% White, 1.84% African American, 15.37% Hispanic, 4.71% Asian, and 3.48% two or more races. The school has a strong track record in supporting special education and low-income students, with these subgroups performing well compared to state and district averages. However, the school's ranking for Asian and multi-racial student subgroups is lower than for other subgroups, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Overall, Zeeland West High School is a standout in the region, consistently delivering strong academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464-9604

(616) 748-4500

District: Zeeland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,445

Feeder schools for Zeeland West High School:

Elementary:	New Groningen School
	Quincy Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
Middle:	Creekside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 976

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zeeland West High School ranks better than 87.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.7. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Zeeland West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Zeeland West High School has the largest high school student body size in the Zeeland Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (15.4%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zeeland West High School is 20.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Zeeland Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Zeeland West High School employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zeeland West High School is $15,445, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Zeeland Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zeeland West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zeeland West High School 95^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Zeeland West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Zeeland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Zeeland Public Schools 74^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.26	151^st	705	78.6%
2007	81.02	116^th	767	84.9%
2008	76.71	182^nd	750	75.7%
2009	85.04	95^th	754	87.4%
2010	82.48	103^rd	765	86.5%
2011	83.77	90^th	784	88.5%
2012	81.44	121^st	773	84.3%
2013	84.83	99^th	805	87.7%
2014	85.01	88^th	799	89.0%
2015	90.56	54^th	832	93.5%
2016	89.06	65^th	852	92.4%
2017	87.90	71^st	835	91.5%
2018	81.01	131^st	824	84.1%
2019	78.49	125^th	666	81.2%
2021	70.86	114^th	561	79.7%
2022	77.34	111^th	531	79.1%
2023	82.62	99^th	735	86.5%
2024	82.70	95^th	743	87.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.03	60^th	110	45.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.59	17^th	315	94.6%
2019	52.16	25^th	61	59.0%
2023	65.71	39^th	116	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.02	180^th	755	76.2%
2019	75.79	98^th	532	81.6%
2021	70.78	87^th	417	79.1%
2022	68.31	113^th	369	69.4%
2023	81.40	62^nd	614	89.9%
2024	83.15	68^th	654	89.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.21	117^th	710	83.5%
2019	68.84	149^th	554	73.1%
2021	63.26	132^nd	462	71.4%
2022	74.93	109^th	416	73.8%
2023	70.92	140^th	611	77.1%
2024	75.49	118^th	619	80.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.02	147^th	707	79.2%
2019	79.61	89^th	543	83.6%
2021	68.80	107^th	472	77.3%
2022	71.94	123^rd	440	72.0%
2023	84.73	73^rd	611	88.1%
2024	83.99	76^th	633	88.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.50	55^th	87	36.8%
2021	30.13	34^th	42	19.0%
2024	67.08	29^th	70	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.77	71^st	201	64.7%
2019	51.38	43^rd	97	55.7%
2021	82.75	12^th	64	81.3%
2022	57.75	35^th	83	57.8%
2023	70.13	46^th	190	75.8%
2024	52.53	84^th	195	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at Zeeland West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.63	126^th	708	82.2%
2019	75.95	119^th	582	79.6%
2021	68.12	120^th	516	76.7%
2022	74.38	120^th	492	75.6%
2023	81.13	97^th	647	85.0%
2024	80.88	88^th	638	86.2%

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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.

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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	694	35	48	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	779
2007	666	7	32	55	4	n/a	n/a	1	765
2008	658	9	40	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	774
2009	626	14	42	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
2010	585	11	40	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2011	590	8	44	83	0	0	8	0	733
2012	614	11	43	108	2	0	13	0	791
2013	621	13	47	118	2	0	12	0	813
2014	656	15	40	123	0	0	17	0	851
2015	648	13	48	109	0	1	17	0	836
2016	608	12	51	125	1	3	19	0	819
2017	696	13	55	140	3	1	22	0	930
2018	739	18	66	137	2	1	25	0	988
2019	770	14	61	154	2	2	19	0	1022
2020	788	21	63	153	1	1	26	0	1053
2021	757	19	53	142	0	0	37	0	1008
2022	774	13	56	145	0	2	37	0	1027
2023	726	18	46	150	0	2	34	0	976

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 Zeeland West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	38.6	0.0	n/a
2005	0	38.3	0.0	n/a
2006	779	37.6	20.7	12.1
2007	765	32.2	23.8	15.1
2008	774	35.2	22.0	15.9
2009	753	36.8	20.5	19
2010	712	37.2	19.1	26.1
2011	733	41.0	17.8	25.2
2012	791	41.8	18.9	22.8
2013	813	43.1	18.8	18.8
2014	851	42.8	19.8	21.6
2015	836	40.0	20.9	16.3
2016	819	37.0	22.1	16.6
2017	930	40.4	23.0	16.9
2018	988	40.9	24.1	17.2
2019	1022	40.4	25.2	19.2
2020	1053	49.9	21.1	23.8
2021	1008	48.7	20.6	21.4
2022	1027	49.2	20.8	22
2023	976	48.2	20.2	23.2

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 Zeeland West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	38.6	0.0	n/a
2005	0	38.3	0.0	n/a
2006	779	37.6	20.7	12.1
2007	765	32.2	23.8	15.1
2008	774	35.2	22.0	15.9
2009	753	36.8	20.5	19
2010	712	37.2	19.1	26.1
2011	733	41.0	17.8	25.2
2012	791	41.8	18.9	22.8
2013	813	43.1	18.8	18.8
2014	851	42.8	19.8	21.6
2015	836	40.0	20.9	16.3
2016	819	37.0	22.1	16.6
2017	930	40.4	23.0	16.9
2018	988	40.9	24.1	17.2
2019	1022	40.4	25.2	19.2
2020	1053	49.9	21.1	23.8
2021	1008	48.7	20.6	21.4
2022	1027	49.2	20.8	22
2023	976	48.2	20.2	23.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zeeland West High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$660 (6.3%)	$9,823 (93.7%)	$10,483
2020	$870 (7.7%)	$10,399 (92.3%)	$11,269
2021	$1,204 (9.3%)	$11,775 (90.7%)	$12,978
2022	$1,206 (9.0%)	$12,257 (91.0%)	$13,463
2023	$1,561 (10.1%)	$13,884 (89.9%)	$15,445

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zeeland West 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 125^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 99^th of 735 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Zeeland West High School)	59.9	59.5	0.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Zeeland Public Schools)	54.6	55.3	0.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Zeeland West High School)	63.3	67.4	4.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Zeeland Public Schools)	61	62.4	1.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Zeeland West High School)	48.2	44.2	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Zeeland Public Schools)	46.9	39.1	7.8%
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	1022	976	4.5%
African American	14	18	28.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	61	46	24.6%
Hispanic	154	150	2.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	770	726	5.7%
Two or More Races	19	34	78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	23.2%	4%

Schools Near Zeeland West 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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Zeeland West High School	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4500	976	48	20.2	23.2%	726 (74.4%)	18 (1.8%)	150 (15.4%)	46 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.5%)	82.7	95^th of 743 public high schools	87.2%		82.6	99^th of 735 public high schools	86.5%	4			65.0	38.5						46.8		63.8	$15,445	$1,561	$13,884
Venture Academy	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4740	82	4	20.0	48.8%	51 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (34.1%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)													$10,769	$356	$10,414
Zeeland East High School	Public	9-12	3333 96th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3100	973	55	17.6	22.3%	740 (76.1%)	12 (1.2%)	142 (14.6%)	42 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	80.1	115^th of 743 public high schools	84.5%		81.5	112^th of 735 public high schools	84.8%	3			64.3	36.5						44.6		62.7	$14,606	$1,006	$13,601
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute	Public, Charter	6-12	12263 James St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 393-4450	8	1	8.5		1 (12.5%)	3 (37.5%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$35,466	$20,109	$15,357
Black River Public School MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	491 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 355-0055	546	43	12.7	25.5%	342 (62.6%)	13 (2.4%)	123 (22.5%)	29 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	94.4	33^rd of 743 public high schools	95.6%		91.7	42^nd of 735 public high schools	94.3%	9	95.8	70.8	82.7	46.7	70.4	59.2	44.4	38.2	58.7	64.6	50.0	63.3	$13,148	$1,918	$11,229
Careerline Technical Center	Public	11-12	13663 Port Sheldon St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Ottawa Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 738-8950	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holland Virtual Technical High School	Public	6-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5051	42	1	42.0	71.4%	8 (19.0%)	4 (9.5%)	26 (61.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$12,945	$754	$12,191
Holland High School	Public	8-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5082	962	55	17.5	63.9%	317 (33.0%)	77 (8.0%)	478 (49.7%)	41 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.8%)	39.6	424^th of 743 public high schools	42.9%		45.8	383^rd of 735 public high schools	47.9%	41			45.1	20.9						34.1		27.9	$19,156	$2,045	$17,112
Dunes Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3600 152nd Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	49	2	20.4	71.4%	14 (28.6%)	6 (12.2%)	25 (51.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)													$13,256	$514	$12,743
West Ottawa High School Campus	Public	9-12	3685 Butternut Dr	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	2,196	109	20.2	50.6%	940 (42.8%)	65 (3.0%)	890 (40.5%)	182 (8.3%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (5.0%)	69.4	180^th of 743 public high schools	75.8%		64.7	216^th of 735 public high schools	70.6%	36			53.0	30.6						48.8		49.2	$14,092	$947	$13,145

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