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Reeths-Puffer Schools

Item: Reeths-Puffer Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

991 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445-1329

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 719-3101

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Reeths-Puffer Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

3,395 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

195 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
9	281	127
10	271	124
11	273	121
12	282	126

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District Rank

Reeths-Puffer Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#423 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools
2023	#423
2022	#445
2021	#398
2019	#364
2018	#368
2017	#341
2016	#326
2015	#506
2014	#518
2013	#383
2012	#411
2011	#265
2010	#276

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29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	31%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	28%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	30%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	81%	78%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	31%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	84%	80%
2010	85%	82%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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97%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	97%	81%
2022	94%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	89%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	85%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	79%	85%
2014	81%	84%
2013	83%	84%
2012	85%	82%
2011	83%	81%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	28.1%	33.3%
2022	41.8%	41.4%
2021	27.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	0.29	0.55
2022	0.27	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.52
2016	0.21	0.50
2015	0.31	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.18	0.46
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.19	0.44
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44
2002	0.16	0.43
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.17	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.13	0.38
1994	0.12	0.37
1993	0.13	0.37
1992	0.11	0.37
1991	0.11	0.38
1990	0.13	0.36
1989	0.12	0.36
1988	0.12	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2014)

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	6%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	19%
1996	4%	18%
1995	4%	17%
1994	4%	17%
1993	4%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	3%	17%
1990	4%	18%
1989	4%	18%
1988	4%	18%

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% White

83%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	63%	68%
2014	90%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	90%	71%
2009	90%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	89%	72%
2005	93%	73%
2004	90%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	78%
1993	94%	78%
1992	94%	78%
1991	94%	77%
1990	93%	78%
1989	93%	78%
1988	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,392 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	$61 MM	$15 MM
2022	$53 MM	$13 MM
2021	$51 MM	$12 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$46 MM	$11 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$40 MM	$11 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$10 MM
2011	$41 MM	$11 MM
2010	$40 MM	$11 MM
2009	$41 MM	$11 MM
2008	$41 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$10 MM
2006	$39 MM	$10 MM
2005	$38 MM	$10 MM
2004	$38 MM	$10 MM
2003	$42 MM	$10 MM
2002	$40 MM	$10 MM
2001	$38 MM	$10 MM
2000	$36 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$9 MM
1998	$33 MM	$10 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM
1992	$20 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	$52 MM	$15 MM
2022	$50 MM	$13 MM
2021	$46 MM	$11 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$10 MM
2018	$45 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$43 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$40 MM	$9 MM
2012	$43 MM	$10 MM
2011	$50 MM	$10 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$11 MM
2006	$39 MM	$11 MM
2005	$39 MM	$10 MM
2004	$45 MM	$11 MM
2003	$53 MM	$11 MM
2002	$41 MM	$10 MM
2001	$37 MM	$10 MM
2000	$34 MM	$9 MM
1999	$38 MM	$10 MM
1998	$44 MM	$10 MM
1997	$48 MM	$10 MM
1996	$33 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,074

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,486	$20,540
2022	$15,260	$17,846
2021	$14,708	$15,927
2020	$13,256	$14,589
2019	$12,696	$14,099
2018	$12,639	$14,094
2017	$11,823	$13,305
2016	$11,698	$13,102
2015	$10,588	$11,681
2014	$10,226	$12,204
2012	$10,049	$12,235
2011	$10,251	$12,684
2010	$9,870	$11,681
2009	$9,981	$11,537
2008	$9,774	$11,222
2007	$9,536	$10,819
2006	$9,089	$9,793
2005	$8,967	$9,706
2004	$8,844	$9,471
2003	$9,257	$9,243
2002	$8,879	$8,687
2001	$8,246	$8,215
2000	$7,795	$7,511
1999	$7,439	$7,057
1998	$7,227	$7,001
1997	$7,101	$6,567
1995	$6,316	$6,044
1992	$4,546	$5,111
1990	$4,107	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,392

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,892	$19,990
2022	$14,157	$17,220
2021	$13,277	$15,085
2020	$12,753	$14,302
2019	$12,332	$13,858
2018	$12,209	$13,691
2017	$11,321	$13,192
2016	$11,472	$12,965
2015	$10,429	$11,849
2014	$10,370	$12,085
2012	$11,404	$12,141
2011	$12,556	$12,422
2010	$9,722	$11,849
2009	$9,552	$11,612
2008	$9,451	$11,334
2007	$9,007	$10,901
2006	$9,003	$10,200
2005	$9,207	$9,852
2004	$10,343	$9,880
2003	$11,643	$9,552
2002	$9,034	$8,745
2001	$8,033	$8,343
2000	$7,426	$7,542
1999	$8,185	$7,404
1998	$9,586	$7,125
1997	$10,758	$6,851
1995	$6,663	$5,989
1992	$5,409	$5,102
1990	$4,216	$4,194

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Best Reeths-Puffer Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Reethspuffer High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

1545 N Roberts Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1647

Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 97% (Top 1% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education