Muskegon River Youth Home
- Muskegon River Youth Home serves 74 students in grades 3-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Muskegon River Youth Home placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Muskegon River Youth Home places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Muskegon River Youth Home's student population of 74 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 74 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Muskegon River Youth Home is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Muskegon River Youth Home is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2023 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 32% | 18% |
| White | 61% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Muskegon River Youth Home is Pineview Homes (5.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evart Pineview Homes Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 22 students
5.4 miles
8444 Oak Rd
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401 5.4 3-12 22 - Evart Evart Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 272 students
6.0 miles
321 North Hemlock St
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-4222 6.0 5-8 272 - Evart Evart Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 316 students
6.2 miles
515 North Cedar St
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-5595 6.2 PK-4 316 - Evart Evart High School Grades: 9-12 | 287 students
6.7 miles
6221 95th Ave
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-5551 6.7 9-12 287
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