High Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools

Summary:

The Cheboygan Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Cheboygan Area High School and Inverness Academy. Based on the available data, Cheboygan Area High School appears to be the stronger-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Inverness Academy.

Cheboygan Area High School ranked 182 out of 739 Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Inverness Academy ranked 657 out of 739 schools, with a 1-star rating. Both schools had a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. Cheboygan Area High School outperformed the district and state averages in most test score categories, while Inverness Academy struggled with test scores.

The data also reveals a significant socioeconomic divide between the two schools. Cheboygan Area High School had a 52.76% free/reduced lunch rate, while Inverness Academy had a much higher rate of 83.58%. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' performance differences. Additionally, Cheboygan Area High School spent $14,964 per student, while Inverness Academy spent $13,067 per student, indicating potential resource allocation disparities within the district.

District Detail

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1537

(231) 627-4436

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,468

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inverness Academy	Public	6-12	7461 N Straits Hwy	Cheboygan	49721	Cheboygan County	Cheboygan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 627-5613	82	4	19.2	76.8%	67 (81.7%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)	11	657^th of 739 public high schools	11.1%		21.7	588^th of 743 public high schools	20.9%	69			23.8			14.3		19.1	$13,067	$955	$12,113
Cheboygan Area High School	Public	8-12	801 W Lincoln Ave	Cheboygan	49721	Cheboygan County	Cheboygan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 627-7191	548	35	15.5	55.7%	470 (85.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.6%)	70.3	182^nd of 739 public high schools	75.4%		60.8	257^th of 743 public high schools	65.4%	75	67.4	28.4	57.7	22.5	45.3	55.9	44.2	58.6	$14,964	$904	$14,060

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cheb-Otsego-Presque Isle Education Service District	8.67 mi	1
Bois Blanc Pines School District	11.48 mi	1
Pellston Public Schools	12.38 mi	2	265^th
Inland Lakes Schools	12.89 mi	2	426^th
Alanson Public Schools	15.61 mi	1

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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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