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High Schools in Cadillac Area Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictCadillac Area Public Schools194^th of 625 Michigan districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,067

Students

Top rankedCadillac Senior High School140^th of 800 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Cadillac Innovation High School up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Cadillac Area Public Schools operates two high schools serving roughly 1,067 students in grades 9-12: Cadillac Senior High School (903 students) and Cadillac Innovation High School (164 students). These two schools present dramatically different profiles, making this a district of stark contrasts.

Cadillac Senior High School is the clear academic leader, earning 4-5 star ratings and ranking in the top 20% of Michigan high schools for three consecutive years. Its 91% graduation rate and 2% dropout rate both beat state averages, and it outperforms the state in every tested subject—most notably with 74.6% of 10th graders proficient in PSAT ELA and 62.9% proficient in SAT Reading/Writing. However, math remains a relative weakness (34.9% SAT Math proficiency), and the school has shown a concerning downward trend in scores and rankings over the past year. In contrast, Cadillac Innovation High School has held a 1-star rating for three years, ranking in the bottom quartile statewide. Its graduation rate is just 57.8%, dropout rate is 9.3%, and proficiency rates lag 30-40 percentage points behind the Senior High across nearly every subject—for example, only 21.7% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT Reading/Writing.

The Innovation High also faces significant operational challenges: it spends $1,955 more per student ($14,066 vs. $12,111) yet maintains a student-teacher ratio of 33.3:1—nearly double the Senior High's 17.9:1. Its free/reduced lunch rate (71.3%) is nearly double that of the Senior High (39.8%), and chronic absenteeism affects 30.7% of its students. While socioeconomic factors clearly play a role, the Innovation school's outcomes suggest deeper issues beyond demographics. For parents, the takeaway is clear: Cadillac Senior High offers a strong, well-rounded education that exceeds state averages, while Cadillac Innovation High appears to be an alternative school struggling to serve its at-risk population effectively—a situation district leadership must address given the significant resources already being invested there.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	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
Cadillac Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 Chestnut St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-5800	903	50	17.9	39.8%	826 (91.5%)	5 (0.6%)	33 (3.7%)	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.5%)	75.8	140^th of 800 public high schools	82.5%		85.3	74^th of 739 public high schools	90.0%	66	66.8	74.6	45.2	37.8	62.9	34.9	47.7	50.0	$12,111	$859	$11,252
Cadillac Innovation High School	Public	9-12	532 Haynes St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-5900	164	5	33.3	71.3%	144 (87.8%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.3%)	18.8	619^th of 800 public high schools	22.6%		14.8	625^th of 739 public high schools	15.4%	6	52.6	34.2	13.2	7.9	21.7	396.5	22.2	20.5	$14,066	$979	$13,088

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District (Isd)	3.68 mi	2
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	9.65 mi	4	148^th
Pine River Area Schools	11.38 mi	3	343^rd
Lake City Area School District	12.52 mi	3	154^th
Manton Consolidated Schools	13.14 mi	3	237^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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