High Schools in Ludington Area School District

Summary:

The Ludington Area School District in Michigan is home to one standout high school, Ludington High School. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it in the top 14% of Michigan high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Ludington High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, particularly in Social Studies and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, which exceed the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% is also higher than the state average, indicating that students are well-prepared for success after high school. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is an area that requires attention, as regular attendance is crucial for student learning and achievement.

Despite the challenges faced by the school's significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the Ludington Area School District is investing resources in the education of its students, with a higher-than-average spending per student and a student-teacher ratio of 20.6. These investments appear to be paying off, as Ludington High School continues to be a standout institution within the district, providing a quality education and preparing its students for the future.

District Detail

809 E Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1536

(231) 845-7303

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,045

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

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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
Ludington High School	Public	9-12	707 Anderson St	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 845-3880	687	33	20.5	32.5%	558 (81.2%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (11.1%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.8%)	74	161^st of 739 public high schools	78.2%		81.7	105^th of 743 public high schools	85.9%	56	63.5	33.3	40.9	59.7	$14,034	$676	$13,358

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason County Central Schools	0.01 mi	5	467^th
West Shore Educational Service District	0.01 mi	5
Gateway To Success Academy	2.77 mi	2	430^th
Mason County Eastern Schools	5.72 mi	2	361^st
Pentwater Public School District	12.75 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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