Big Rapids High School

Public 9-12

 21175 15 Mile Rd
       Big Rapids, MI  49307-8844


(231) 796-7651

District: Big Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,928 Help


Feeder schools for Big Rapids High School:

Elementary:    Brookside Elementary School
    Riverview Elementary School
Middle:    Big Rapids Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
African American:
4.1%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Compare Details Big Rapids High School ranks better than 52.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.59. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Big Rapids High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), African American (4.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Rapids High School is 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Rapids High School is $11,928.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Big Rapids High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Rapids High School 351st of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Big Rapids High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Big Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Rapids Public Schools 247th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Rapids High School

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Rank History for all students at Big Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.30 207th 705 70.6%
2007 71.30 232nd 767 69.8%
2008 79.65 146th 750 80.5%
2009 71.14 249th 754 67.0%
2010 63.64 363rd 765 52.5%
2011 75.68 201st 784 74.4%
2012 69.90 236th 773 69.5%
2013 56.36 370th 805 54.0%
2014 70.30 222nd 799 72.2%
2015 79.26 145th 832 82.6%
2016 59.67 329th 852 61.4%
2017 73.39 179th 835 78.6%
2018 79.60 144th 824 82.5%
2019 58.73 260th 666 61.0%
2021 54.00 225th 561 59.9%
2022 62.86 206th 531 61.2%
2023 49.59 351st 735 52.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 166th 315 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 231st 755 69.4%
2019 45.32 297th 532 44.2%
2021 43.37 242nd 417 42.0%
2022 72.47 101st 369 72.6%
2023 40.55 369th 614 39.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.34 112th 710 84.2%
2019 53.26 254th 554 54.2%
2021 62.05 142nd 462 69.3%
2022 60.43 178th 416 57.2%
2023 48.17 308th 611 49.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 187th 707 73.6%
2019 52.68 252nd 543 53.6%
2021 38.80 289th 472 38.8%
2022 54.41 205th 440 53.4%
2023 41.22 359th 611 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Big Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.84 125th 708 82.3%
2019 49.95 284th 582 51.2%
2021 43.52 273rd 516 47.1%
2022 56.84 211th 492 57.1%
2023 40.87 373rd 647 42.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Big Rapids High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 676 16 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1989 654 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a -1 671
1990 668 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1991 650 10 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1992 633 13 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1993 650 12 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1994 655 19 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 845 17 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 874
1996 845 17 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 874
1997 684 22 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1998 706 21 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1999 733 22 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 747 21 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2001 717 30 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2002 669 35 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2003 669 35 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2004 613 35 15 7 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 616 42 17 9 6 n/a n/a 1 691
2006 587 42 14 9 5 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 598 41 13 9 4 n/a n/a 1 666
2008 602 39 15 10 4 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 579 49 11 11 4 n/a n/a 0 654
2010 599 48 11 9 4 n/a n/a 0 671
2011 594 45 9 15 1 2 21 0 687
2012 582 41 11 11 3 1 20 0 669
2013 572 54 12 8 2 1 21 0 670
2014 554 55 13 11 3 1 19 0 656
2015 548 43 10 12 3 1 13 0 630
2016 553 51 8 15 3 1 19 0 650
2017 564 42 8 22 4 1 19 0 660
2018 533 35 9 21 2 1 17 0 618
2019 538 30 8 17 2 0 17 0 612
2020 541 21 9 20 2 0 17 0 610
2021 542 15 8 12 1 0 21 0 599
2022 598 18 6 9 1 0 18 0 650
2023 638 29 6 15 1 1 24 0 714

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Rapids High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 n/a n/a n/a
1989 671 n/a n/a 8.6
1990 684 34.0 20.1 11.1
1991 667 n/a n/a n/a
1992 656 n/a n/a 10.2
1993 674 n/a 0.0 11.7
1994 696 34.0 20.5 11.5
1995 874 35.0 25.0 5.6
1996 874 35.0 25.0 5.6
1997 722 41.0 17.6 6.8
1998 743 38.0 19.6 8.2
1999 773 37.0 20.9 14.1
2000 784 38.6 20.3 19.8
2001 765 39.0 19.6 23.5
2002 730 37.5 19.5 26
2003 730 37.5 19.5 26
2004 673 35.2 19.1 28.1
2005 691 33.8 20.4 29.3
2006 657 34.7 18.9 30.7
2007 666 33.8 19.7 32.6
2008 670 34.1 19.6 34.9
2009 654 32.1 20.4 39.8
2010 671 30.9 21.7 43.5
2011 687 30.0 22.9 41.8
2012 669 26.5 25.2 44.5
2013 670 27.0 24.8 47.2
2014 656 26.7 24.5 48.8
2015 630 26.0 24.2 39.4
2016 650 26.0 25.0 39.7
2017 660 28.4 23.1 38.8
2018 618 29.2 21.1 40.1
2019 612 27.7 22.0 40.5
2020 610 28.7 21.2 41
2021 599 30.2 19.8 38.2
2022 650 29.2 22.2 41.1
2023 714 34.0 21.0 41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Rapids High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 n/a n/a n/a
1989 671 n/a n/a 8.6
1990 684 34.0 20.1 11.1
1991 667 n/a n/a n/a
1992 656 n/a n/a 10.2
1993 674 n/a 0.0 11.7
1994 696 34.0 20.5 11.5
1995 874 35.0 25.0 5.6
1996 874 35.0 25.0 5.6
1997 722 41.0 17.6 6.8
1998 743 38.0 19.6 8.2
1999 773 37.0 20.9 14.1
2000 784 38.6 20.3 19.8
2001 765 39.0 19.6 23.5
2002 730 37.5 19.5 26
2003 730 37.5 19.5 26
2004 673 35.2 19.1 28.1
2005 691 33.8 20.4 29.3
2006 657 34.7 18.9 30.7
2007 666 33.8 19.7 32.6
2008 670 34.1 19.6 34.9
2009 654 32.1 20.4 39.8
2010 671 30.9 21.7 43.5
2011 687 30.0 22.9 41.8
2012 669 26.5 25.2 44.5
2013 670 27.0 24.8 47.2
2014 656 26.7 24.5 48.8
2015 630 26.0 24.2 39.4
2016 650 26.0 25.0 39.7
2017 660 28.4 23.1 38.8
2018 618 29.2 21.1 40.1
2019 612 27.7 22.0 40.5
2020 610 28.7 21.2 41
2021 599 30.2 19.8 38.2
2022 650 29.2 22.2 41.1
2023 714 34.0 21.0 41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Rapids High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $547 (5.2%) $10,017 (94.8%) $10,564
2020 $691 (6.3%) $10,248 (93.7%) $10,939
2021 $1,798 (14.6%) $10,519 (85.4%) $12,317
2022 $1,165 (9.8%) $10,763 (90.2%) $11,928

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Rapids High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 666 High schoolsRanks 351st of 735 High schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Big Rapids High School)4628.8
 17.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Big Rapids Public Schools)43.628
 15.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Big Rapids High School)56.748.4
 8.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Big Rapids Public Schools)52.845.8
 7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Big Rapids High School)39.328.7
 10.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Big Rapids Public Schools)33.525.1
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612714
 16.7%
African American3029
 3.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic1715
 11.8%
Pacific Islander01
White538638
 18.6%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%41.7%
 1.2%


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Big Rapids High School ranks 351st of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Big Rapids High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookside Elementary School
Elementary : Riverview Elementary School
Middle : Big Rapids Middle School

Students at Big Rapids High School are 89% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Big Rapids High School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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