For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 495 students in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
495 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
District Rank
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 50-59% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#860 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
451 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
91%
18%
# White Students
27 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
6%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,259 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,576 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,259
$18,510

Spending / Student
$17,576
$17,693

Best Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dr Martin Luther King Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3600
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3600
Grades: 3-6
| 119 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Muskegon Heights Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Sanford St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3700
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3700
Grades: 7-12
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary Academy
Charter School
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3280
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3280
Grades: PK-2
| 157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District?
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District manages 3 public schools serving 495 students.
What is the rank of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District?
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District is ranked #832 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District?
91% of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District?
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,576 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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