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South Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 603 students in South Haven School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in South Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in South Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Haven High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
1,798 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Haven 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
331 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
146 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,092 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
61%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,669 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,558
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,669
$17,559
Best South Haven School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way South Haven
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Veterans Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
South Haven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
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