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Muskegon Schools Of The City Of School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,123 students in Muskegon Schools Of The City Of School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
High Schools in Muskegon Schools Of The City Of School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
High School in Muskegon School Of The City Of School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muskegon High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muskegon Schools Of The City Of 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 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#806 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
57%
17%
% White
17%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,652 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,652
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,684
$17,693
Best Muskegon Schools Of The City Of School District High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muskegon Community Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Muskegon High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
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