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Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 147 students in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mecostaosceola Education Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
147 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Graduation Rate
<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
114 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
78%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
22
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $190,333 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $164,415 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$190,333
$18,267
Spending / Student
$164,415
$17,461
Best Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muskegon River Youth Home
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3030 Long Ln
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Pineview Homes
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8444 Oak Rd
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Mecostaosceola Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15700 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Grades: PK-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mecostaosceola Career Center
Vocational School
15830 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-5805
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-5805
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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