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Fruitport Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,777 students in Fruitport Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Fruitport Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,614 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fruitport Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
77 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
2,238 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
218
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,068 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,841
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,068
$17,461
Best Fruitport Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2741 Heights Ravenna Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 773-8996
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 773-8996
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Shettler School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2187 Shettler Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 737-7595
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 737-7595
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Fruitport Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3113 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3128
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3128
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3255 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3171
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3171
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
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