High Schools in Big Rapids Public Schools

Summary:

Big Rapids Public Schools is a school district in Michigan that contains a single high school, Big Rapids High School. This high school serves grades 9-12 and has a student population of 747. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it maintains an average ranking compared to other Michigan high schools, with a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Rapids High School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in reading and writing, but below average in mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%.

Demographically, Big Rapids High School serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 41.77%. The school's per-student spending of $13,126 is slightly above the state average. Overall, while Big Rapids High School has some areas of strength, it also faces several challenges that the district and school leadership may need to address to improve student outcomes and ensure the school is meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

District Detail

21034 15 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307-8845

(231) 796-2627

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,405

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Rapids High School	Public	9-12	21175 15 Mile Rd	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-7651	755	37	20.3	34.8%	671 (88.9%)	30 (4.0%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)	58.7	285^th of 739 public high schools	61.4%		60.8	256^th of 743 public high schools	65.5%	29	61.3	29.1	38.1	37.9	$13,126	$1,550	$11,577

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crossroads Charter Academy	1.69 mi	2	398^th
Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	2.61 mi	5
Big Jackson School District	10.17 mi	1
Morley Stanwood Community Schools	10.76 mi	3	470^th
Reed City Area Public Schools	12.51 mi	4	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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