Niles Community Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,149 students in Niles Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Niles Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Niles Community Schools School District are Niles Senior High School, Southside Special Educ School and Niles Cedar Lane. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Niles Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Michigan average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Niles Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Niles 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Niles Community Schools School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,336 Schools
# Students
1,149 Students
549,563 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
30,041 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Niles Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 699 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 872 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,316 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
17,617 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
45,009 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
94 Students
92,966 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
829 Students
366,925 Students
% White Students
72%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
480 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
21,250 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2
5,919
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,729
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,644
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
5,664
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,938
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,440
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
10,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
18,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
21,313
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
119,122
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
116,106
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
113,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
113,297
# Ungraded Students:
11
2,928
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,294. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,550 is higher than the state median of $14,172. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,675
$14,294
Spending / Student
$18,550
$14,172
Best Niles Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niles Senior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1441 Eagle St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-2894
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-2894
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Special Educ School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Grades: 4-12
| 41 students
Rank: #33.
Niles Cedar Lane
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-9554
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-9554
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Rank: #44.
Way Niles
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Grades: 6-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Niles Comm Schools Adult Education
Alternative School
111 Spruce St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-4480
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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