Paw Paw High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Paw Paw High School

30609 E Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079

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Paw Paw High School is a public secondary school in Antwerp Township, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for Paw Paw 污污漫画 Schools.

Serving 665 students in grades 9-12, Paw Paw High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 665 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paw Paw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Paw Paw High School's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paw Paw High School
9	169
10	168
11	158
12	170

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Total Students

665 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School
2023	692
2022	684
2021	860
2020	674
2019	674
2018	680
2017	680
2016	684
2015	666
2014	670
2013	639
2012	664
2011	691
2010	702
2009	697
2008	697
2007	667
2006	649
2005	697
2004	726
2003	721
2002	745
2001	723
2000	715
1999	670
1998	669
1997	622
1996	601
1995	620
1994	631
1993	604
1992	555
1991	543
1990	524
1989	578
1988	648
1987	680

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School
2023	37
2022	34
2021	40
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	29
2015	32
2014	33
2013	34
2012	33
2011	34
2010	36
2009	36
2008	36
2007	35
2006	34
2005	36
2004	36
2003	32
2002	35
2001	34
2000	31
1999	31
1998	32
1997	30
1996	29

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Paw Paw High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paw Paw High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1288 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School
2023	#1288
2022	#1493
2021	#980
2019	#1388
2018	#2668
2017	#833
2016	#887
2015	#2001
2014	#1673
2013	#1547
2012	#1345

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25-29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	27%	35%	31%
2022	22%	34%	29%
2021	31%	36%	34%
2019	27%	40%	39%
2018	5%	37%	30%
2017	37%	39%	37%
2016	32%	38%	32%
2015	22%	37%	32%
2014	32%	41%	45%
2013	32%	41%	41%
2012	32%	37%	30%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2022	52%	45%	48%
2021	71%	48%	55%
2019	62%	49%	53%
2018	5%	43%	30%
2017	72%	49%	52%
2016	77%	50%	51%
2015	47%	49%	46%
2014	67%	67%	71%
2013	67%	65%	72%
2012	67%	64%	63%
2011	72%	80%	83%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2022	32%	38%	36%
2021	23%	23%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	20:1	17:1	18:1
2021	22:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	18:1
2017	21:1	18:1	18:1
2016	24:1	18:1	20:1
2015	21:1	18:1	19:1
2014	20:1	18:1	19:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	20:1	18:1	18:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	19:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	23:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	18:1	17:1
2001	21:1	18:1	18:1
2000	23:1	18:1	19:1
1999	22:1	19:1	21:1
1998	21:1	19:1	19:1
1997	21:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	7%	9%	10%
2022	7%	9%	9%
2021	7%	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	9%	7%	8%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	4%	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	3%	5%	5%
2007	3%	4%	5%
2006	2%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	5%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	5%	3%	4%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	2%
2014	1%	18%	2%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	2%	19%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	3%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	3%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	20%	2%
2003	2%	20%	2%
2002	2%	20%	3%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	2%	18%	2%
1995	2%	18%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	2%	17%	2%
1992	3%	17%	3%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	87%	64%	84%
2022	87%	64%	84%
2021	88%	65%	86%
2020	86%	66%	87%
2019	86%	66%	87%
2018	86%	66%	87%
2017	86%	66%	87%
2016	87%	67%	88%
2015	88%	68%	88%
2014	87%	69%	89%
2013	89%	69%	90%
2012	91%	69%	91%
2011	91%	70%	91%
2010	93%	70%	93%
2009	93%	71%	92%
2008	93%	71%	92%
2007	93%	71%	92%
2006	93%	73%	93%
2005	94%	72%	93%
2004	94%	73%	94%
2003	93%	72%	93%
2002	95%	73%	92%
2001	95%	74%	94%
2000	96%	75%	94%
1999	96%	75%	94%
1998	95%	75%	95%
1997	95%	76%	95%
1996	93%	76%	94%
1995	93%	77%	94%
1994	93%	79%	94%
1993	93%	79%	93%
1992	91%	79%	92%
1991	93%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	0.24	0.55	0.29
2022	0.24	0.55	0.28
2021	0.22	0.54	0.26
2020	0.26	0.53	0.24
2019	0.26	0.53	0.24
2018	0.25	0.53	0.23
2017	0.25	0.53	0.23
2016	0.24	0.52	0.23
2015	0.22	0.50	0.22
2014	0.24	0.50	0.21
2013	0.21	0.49	0.19
2012	0.17	0.49	0.17
2011	0.18	0.48	0.17
2010	0.13	0.47	0.13
2009	0.13	0.46	0.14
2008	0.13	0.46	0.14
2007	0.13	0.46	0.16
2006	0.13	0.43	0.15
2005	0.12	0.44	0.13
2004	0.12	0.43	0.12
2003	0.13	0.44	0.13
2002	0.09	0.42	0.14
2001	0.10	0.42	0.12
2000	0.08	0.40	0.11
1999	0.08	0.40	0.12
1998	0.10	0.40	0.11
1997	0.10	0.39	0.10
1996	0.13	0.39	0.12
1995	0.13	0.37	0.12
1994	0.13	0.35	0.11
1993	0.13	0.35	0.13
1992	0.16	0.35	0.14
1991	0.13	0.37	0.13

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90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	92%	81%	81%
2022	87%	81%	77%
2021	87%	84%	80%
2020	87%	86%	77%
2019	92%	85%	82%
2018	92%	85%	82%
2017	92%	85%	77%
2016	92%	85%	82%
2015	92%	85%	77%
2014	87%	84%	77%
2013	92%	84%	68%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	32%	49%	40%
2022	33%	47%	39%
2021	31%	46%	38%
2020	35%	45%	41%
2019	35%	45%	41%
2018	30%	40%	33%
2017	30%	40%	33%
2016	27%	40%	29%
2015	34%	41%	41%
2014	31%	43%	35%
2013	30%	42%	36%
2012	36%	42%	40%
2011	31%	41%	37%
2010	26%	40%	34%
2009	25%	35%	32%
2008	22%	31%	29%
2007	16%	30%	27%
2006	21%	30%	29%
2005	19%	28%	25%
2004	18%	27%	25%
2003	15%	25%	24%
2002	12%	25%	21%
2001	12%	24%	22%
2000	9%	25%	17%
1999	11%	25%	18%
1998	13%	26%	17%
1997	9%	26%	17%
1996	9%	25%	17%
1995	9%	25%	17%
1994	8%	23%	15%
1993	10%	25%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paw Paw High School	Michigan	Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	5%	6%	6%
2004	3%	6%	6%
2003	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paw Paw High School's ranking?

Paw Paw High School is ranked #1288 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Paw Paw High School often compared to?

Paw Paw High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mattawan High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Paw Paw High School?

The graduation rate of Paw Paw High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Paw Paw High School?

665 students attend Paw Paw High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Paw Paw High School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paw Paw High School?

Paw Paw High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Paw Paw High School offer ?

Paw Paw High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Paw Paw High School part of?

Paw Paw High School is part of Paw Paw 污污漫画 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 665 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education