Onaway Senior High School
Onaway Senior High School serves 171 students in grades 9-12.
Onaway Senior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Onaway Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Onaway Senior High School's student population of 171 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
171 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Onaway Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Onaway Senior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 3120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
2%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
91%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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