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Muskegon Heights Academy

Q: How many students attend Muskegon Heights Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Muskegon Heights Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Muskegon Heights Academy?

Students at Muskegon Heights Academy are 89% African American, 6% White, 4% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Muskegon Heights Academy?

Muskegon Heights Academy is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dr Martin Luther King Academy Elementary : Edgewood Elementary Academy

Public, Magnet, Charter Grades 6-12

253

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,724

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2441 Sanford St
Muskegon, MI 49444-1438

(231) 830-3700

District: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System

Feeder schools for Muskegon Heights Academy:

Elementary:	Dr Martin Luther King Academy
	Edgewood Elementary Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.9%

White:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (15% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (77% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (13% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Michigan avg54%

Not ranked this year

Muskegon Heights Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.4	838 of 838	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.7	870 of 894	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	896 of 919	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	14.1	362 of 366	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.0	792 of 794	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.3	809 of 815	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	8.3	766 of 797	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	3.5	804 of 824	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.4	758 of 835	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.5	831 of 852	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.1	824 of 832	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.8	241 of 254	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.2	702 of 710	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.0	728 of 755	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.6	698 of 707	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2018)4th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2018)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)1st percentile~ school

Female (2018)<1st percentile~ school

High school

African American (2018)5th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)4th percentile~ school

Male (2018)1st percentile~ school

Female (2018)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-47 vs state

Social Studies12%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Muskegon Heights Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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
Muskegon Heights Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	2441 Sanford St	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 830-3700	253	16	16.2	91.3%	16 (6.3%)	225 (88.9%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	17.9				11.5	$20,724	$6,619	$14,105
Muskegon Community Education Center	Public	9-12	1826 Hoyt St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	107	5	22.9	78.5%	17 (15.9%)	70 (65.4%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)								(n/a)						$17,658	$5,002	$12,655
Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	80 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	1,003	45	22.2	78.3%	134 (13.4%)	597 (59.5%)	169 (16.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (9.7%)	12.3	645^th of 739 public high schools	12.7%		18.8	610^th of 743 public high schools	17.9%	35		22.4		16.5	20.6	$18,097	$4,286	$13,812
Muskegon Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	125 Catherine Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3100	181	5	34.8	81.2%	22 (12.2%)	134 (74.0%)	11 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)								(n/a)						$8,990	$1,161	$7,830
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	1161 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(613) 949-2287	19	2	7.7	89.5%	8 (42.1%)	4 (21.1%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)						$82,264	$44,304	$37,961
Lighthouse Academy The Port	Public, Charter	5-12	205 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 767-7248	14	3	4.9	78.6%	3 (21.4%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)						$16,954	$8,689	$8,265
Mona Shores High School	Public	9-12	1121 Seminole Rd	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Mona Shores Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 780-4711	1,268	64	19.7	49.2%	857 (67.6%)	174 (13.7%)	124 (9.8%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.7%)	67.1	203^rd of 739 public high schools	72.5%		57.7	284^th of 743 public high schools	61.8%	81		64.6	32.1	34.2	52.1	$15,724	$1,209	$14,515
North Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4113	305	16	19.5	21.0%	247 (81.0%)	11 (3.6%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	76.8	140^th of 739 public high schools	81.1%		66.9	196^th of 743 public high schools	73.6%	56		75.3	42.9	35.2	51.4	$14,503	$464	$14,038
Brooks Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	2500 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-9200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Muskegon Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Harvey St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 767-3606	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Muskegon Heights Academy

What district is Muskegon Heights Academy in?

Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System

What is the racial makeup of Muskegon Heights Academy?

Students at Muskegon Heights Academy are 89% African American, 6% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Muskegon Heights Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Muskegon Heights Academy.

What schools feed into Muskegon Heights Academy?

Muskegon Heights Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr Martin Luther King Academy
Elementary : Edgewood Elementary Academy

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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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