Summary:
Mattawan Consolidated School is served by a single, large high school, Mattawan High School, which enrolls 1,126 students in grades 9 through 12 in the Mattawan, MI area.
For parents, this is a high-achieving school that consistently outperforms the state average. The district itself is ranked in the 93rd percentile statewide and holds a 5-star rating. Academically, the school’s greatest strength is literacy: 71.5% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 52.1% statewide, and 9th and 10th grade PSAT ELA scores are similarly strong (78.5% and 77%, respectively). Math and science scores, while above state averages (38.1% vs. 26.5% on SAT math; 44.5% vs. 35.2% on M-Step science), lag notably behind its own ELA results, suggesting a targeted area for improvement. Student outcomes are excellent, with a 93.7% graduation rate and a 1.7% dropout rate, both far better than state figures. The school also maintains a stable top-15% ranking in Michigan over the past three years.
The most striking finding is a paradox between academic success and attendance. Despite stellar graduation rates and test scores, 34.7% of students are chronically absent—well above the state average of 27.9% and the district’s own 22.0% rate. This suggests that while engaged students thrive, a significant portion of the student body is missing substantial school time, which could pose a future risk. Operationally, the school spends $12,868 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 19.4, indicating larger class sizes yet efficient use of resources. With only 22.38% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the student body is relatively affluent. Overall, Mattawan High School offers a rigorous, literacy-focused education with strong graduation outcomes, but parents should be aware of the attendance challenge that contrasts sharply with its academic accolades.
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