Allendale High School
- Allendale High School serves 769 students in grades 8-12.
- 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.
- Allendale 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Allendale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Allendale High School's student population of 769 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Allendale 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 Allendale High School is 0.25, 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 | 22:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allendale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Allendale High School is New Options High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Allendale Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allendale Allendale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 605 students
0.5 miles
7161 Pleasant View Ct
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595 0.5 6-8 605 - Allendale New Options High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 46 students
0.6 miles
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5575 0.6 9-12 46 - Allendale Evergreen Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 823 students
0.7 miles
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465 0.7 PK-3 823 - Allendale Oakwood Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 419 students
0.7 miles
10505 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3475 0.7 4-5 419 - Allendale Oaisd Community Based Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK
3.5 miles
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940 3.5 PK n/a
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school; The teachers are very kind and very helpful. The students made me feel very included and a lot of them are very kind and very helpful. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Ross |
| 2 It doesn't have the middle school on this site. This should be included - Posted by Student/Alumni - torno |
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