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Allendale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 830 students in Allendale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Allendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Allendale School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Allendale High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,617 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Allendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
341 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
65 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,082 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
305
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,444 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,914
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,444
$17,559
Best Allendale School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allendale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Grades: 8-12
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
New Options High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5575
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
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