Rockford High School
Tel:
(616) 863-6030
- Rockford High School serves 1,819 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rockford 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rockford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Rockford High School's student population of 1,819 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,819 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rockford 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 Rockford High School is 0.22, 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 | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rockford High School is Rockford High School Freshman Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Rockford Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rockford Spanish Immersion (0.2 miles away)
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- Rockford Rockford Community Services Grades: PK
0.1 miles
4100 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6322 0.1 PK n/a - Rockford Rockford Spanish Immersion Grades: K-5 | 320 students
0.2 miles
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374 0.2 K-5 320 - Rockford Roguewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 340 students
0.2 miles
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374 0.2 K-5 340 - Rockford Rockford High School Freshman Center Grades: 9-12 | 638 students
0.4 miles
4500 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6348 0.4 9-12 638 - Rockford Crestwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
1.3 miles
6350 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6346 1.3 K-5 478
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