Mona Shores Public School District

121 Randall Road
Norton Shores, MI 49441-4944
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mona Shores Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,268 students in Mona Shores Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Mona Shores Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mona Shores Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mona Shores High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), 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
3,847 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Mona Shores Public 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#331 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mona Shores Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mona Shores Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mona Shores Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mona Shores Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mona Shores Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
312 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
473 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
2,766 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
72%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
303
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,862 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mona Shores Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mona Shores Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,976
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mona Shores Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,862
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mona Shores Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mona Shores Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mona Shores High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1121 Seminole Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,268 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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