Allegan High School
Tel:
(269) 673-7002
Allegan High School serves 701 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Allegan High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Allegan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Allegan High School's student population of 701 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 701 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Allegan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Allegan High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Allegan High School is Hillside Learning Behavior Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Le White Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allegan Le White Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 570 students
0.4 miles
3300 115th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2241 0.4 6-8 570 - Allegan Dawson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 232 students
0.5 miles
125 Elm St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6925 0.5 PK-5 232 - Allegan West Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 268 students
0.7 miles
630 Vernon St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-7000 0.7 PK-5 268 - Allegan Hillside Learning Behavior Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 113 students
0.8 miles
212 Grove St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7900 0.8 PK-12 113 - Allegan North Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
1.3 miles
440 River St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6003 1.3 PK-5 261
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