Niles Senior High School
Tel:
(269) 683-2894
Niles Senior High School serves 905 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (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 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Niles Senior High School 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Niles Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Niles Senior High School's student population of 905 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 905 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Niles Senior High School 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 Niles Senior High School is 0.42, which is less 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 | #2943 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 18% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Niles Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Niles Senior High School is Southside Special Education School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eastside Connections School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Niles Eastside Connections School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 406 students
0.3 miles
315 N 14th Street
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585 0.3 K-8 406 - Niles Ring Lardner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
0.3 miles
801 North 17th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610 0.3 6-8 648 - Niles Northside Child Development Center Grades: PK-K | 92 students
1.0 miles
2020 North 5th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-1982 1.0 PK-K 92 - Niles Southside Special Education School Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 50 students
1.1 miles
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421 1.1 4-12 50 - Niles Niles Community Schools Adult Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
1.5 miles
111 Spruce St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-4480 1.5 9-12 28
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