Ionia High School
Tel:
(616)527-0600
- Ionia High School serves 828 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ionia High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Ionia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ionia High School's student population of 828 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 828 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ionia High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ionia High School is 0.22, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1034 out of 3167 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ionia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Ionia High School is Freedom Acres School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aa Rather School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ionia Aa Rather School Grades: PK-5 | 336 students
0.2 miles
380 East Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616)527-1720 0.2 PK-5 336 - Ionia Freedom Acres School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 118 students
1.2 miles
2191 Harwood Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616)527-2921 1.2 PK-12 118 - Ionia Michigan Reformatory Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
2.1 miles
1342 W Main St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616)527-2500 2.1 9-12 2 - Ionia Emerson School Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 162 students
2.3 miles
645 Hackett St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616)527-8018 2.3 PK-5 162 - Ionia Douglas R Welch High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 115 students
2.5 miles
830 Harrison St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616)527-3530 2.5 6-12 115
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