Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District

2441 Sanford Street
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444-1438
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 368 students in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
651 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
(18-19)
≤1%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
6%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
60-69%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
597 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
92%
19%
# White Students
39 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
6%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
103
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,404 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 $13,364 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,404
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,364
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Martin Luther King Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3601
Grades: 2-6
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary Academy
Charter School
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3250
Grades: PK-1
| 152 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 651 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 60-69%
  • : ≤1%
  • : 6%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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