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West Ottawa Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,358 students in West Ottawa Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in West Ottawa Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in West Ottawa Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Ottawa High School Campus, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
6,516 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Ottawa 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
416 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,743 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
9%
# Black Students
214 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,737 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
42%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
488
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
483
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
585
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,002 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,211
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,002
$17,461
Best West Ottawa Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Ottawa High School Campus
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3685 Butternut Dr
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,233 students
Rank: #22.
Dunes Alternative High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3685 Butternut Drive
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
342 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2086
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2086
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
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