For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,186 students in Escanaba Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Escanaba Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Escanaba Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Escanaba Juniorsenior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,129 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Escanaba Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
92 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
17 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,888 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
224
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,442 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,006
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,442
$17,559
Best Escanaba Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Lincoln Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6521
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6521
Grades: 6-12
| 1,100 students
Rank: #22.
Escanaba Student Success Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 233-4985
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 233-4985
Grades: 8-12
| 86 students
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