Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District

2441 Sanford Street
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444-1438
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 138 students in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District.
Public Preschools in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District have a diversity score of 0.06, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
620 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1

District Rank

Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50-59% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#860 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
2%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  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.
5%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  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.
≤5%
38%
50-59%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
583 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
94%
21%
# White Students
30 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
5%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
61
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,032 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  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
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  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
$16,174
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  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
$14,032
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  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 Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3250
Grades: PK-1
| 138 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 30:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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