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Paw Paw Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 796 students in Paw Paw Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Paw Paw Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Paw Paw Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paw Paw High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,185 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Paw Paw Public 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 80% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,840 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
183
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
1
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,840 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,614
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,840
$17,461
Best Paw Paw Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Street Community And Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Cedar St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Paw Paw High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30609 East Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
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