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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,162 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 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Niles Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Niles Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,397 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Niles 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 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
# American Indian Students
21 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
382 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
335 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
2,285 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
67%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
320
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
9
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,353
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,761
$17,461
Best Niles Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Niles
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Grades: 6-12
| 143 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Niles Cedar Lane
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-9554
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-9554
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southside Special Educ School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
Rank: #44.
Niles Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Eagle St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-2894
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-2894
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: n/an/a
Niles Comm Schools Adult Education
Alternative School
620 E Main St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-4480
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
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