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Cassopolis High School

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Cassopolis High School ranks 539 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 27% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Cassopolis High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cassopolis, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the Cassopolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 464 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cassopolis High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 21.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%, and only 9.4% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 72.8% to 87.2%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate ranges from 7.6% to 13.5%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Cassopolis High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.5% to 43.0%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Marcellus High School, which is 12.79 miles away, Cassopolis High School's performance is generally lower on most academic metrics. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 479 out of 824 Michigan high schools in 2017-2018 to 539 out of 739 in 2024-2025, suggesting that its performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach to support student success at Cassopolis High School.

281

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,809

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22721 Diamond Cove St
Cassopolis, MI 49031-9711

(269) 445-5733

District: Cassopolis Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cassopolis High School:

Elementary:	Sam Adams Elementary School
Middle:	Cassopolis Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Two or more races:

22.4%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Michigan avg40%

539^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

464^th of 613Cassopolis Public Schools among Michigan districts

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
2019	22.8	630 of 792	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	562 of 838	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.1	568 of 821	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.5	680 of 894	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.1	694 of 919	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.3	640 of 921	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.6	643 of 919	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.3	549 of 900	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.0	618 of 858	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	680 of 851	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.8	728 of 847	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.0	621 of 839	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.2	563 of 823	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.8	576 of 806	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	539 of 739	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	551 of 743	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	586 of 735	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	423 of 561	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	523 of 666	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	479 of 824	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	519 of 835	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.0	559 of 852	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.7	544 of 832	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.5	536 of 799	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.6	553 of 805	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.4	512 of 773	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.6	512 of 784	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	461 of 765	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	443 of 754	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	457 of 750	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.4	442 of 767	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.1	514 of 705	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	46.4	103 of 254	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	523 of 629	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	471 of 619	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	451 of 611	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	387 of 416	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	389 of 462	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	486 of 554	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	493 of 710	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	388 of 635	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	455 of 654	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.2	538 of 614	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	432 of 532	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.2	284 of 755	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	460 of 628	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	504 of 633	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	556 of 611	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	366 of 472	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	424 of 543	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	394 of 707	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	125 of 127	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	102 of 105	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	500 of 639	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	457 of 638	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	478 of 647	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	319 of 516	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	431 of 582	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	438 of 708	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

African American (2018)59th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)2nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing38%-18 vs state

Social Studies34%-8 vs state

Science22%-13 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Cassopolis High School

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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
Cassopolis High School	Public	9-12	22721 Diamond Cove St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-5733	281	13	21.4	58.7%	168 (59.8%)	29 (10.3%)	18 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (22.4%)	25.2	539^th of 739 public high schools	27.1%		25.3	551^st of 743 public high schools	25.8%	12		37.5	9.4	21.9	34.4	$15,809	$3,760	$12,049
Cassopolis Alternative Educational	Public	9-12	22721 Diamond Cove St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-0536	16	2	10.0	81.3%	8 (50.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (37.5%)								(n/a)						$15,520	$1,066	$14,454
Volinia Outcome Base School	Public, Virtual	7-12	54080 Gards Prairie Rd	Decatur	49045	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 782-9716	40	2	18.8	85.0%	32 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)						$11,904	$1,055	$10,848
Edwardsburg High School	Public	9-12	69358 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1044	773	35	22.0	31.0%	680 (88.0%)	6 (0.8%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	90	53^rd of 739 public high schools	92.8%		90.1	59^th of 743 public high schools	92.1%	6		74.1	51.9	47.0	68.9	$13,255	$784	$12,471
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	69410 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1068	46	1	34.0	67.4%	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	35.9	469^th of 739 public high schools	36.5%					(n/a)				33.3	25.0	$11,226	$656	$10,571
Union High School	Public	9-12	701 W Prairie Ronde St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 782-4420	507	28	18.2	59.6%	293 (57.8%)	29 (5.7%)	109 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (14.2%)	44.6	408^th of 739 public high schools	44.8%		44.4	385^th of 743 public high schools	48.2%	23		53.8	9.9	31.9	44.0	$14,768	$1,304	$13,465
Pathfinders Alternative Educational	Public, Virtual	6-12	501 N Paul St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 782-4471	49	2	20.4	81.6%	28 (57.1%)	6 (12.2%)	6 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.4%)								(n/a)						$13,006	$1,235	$11,772
Niles Cedar Lane	Public	9-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-9554	134	5	24.8	66.4%	87 (64.9%)	11 (8.2%)	13 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.9%)	17.2	599^th of 739 public high schools	18.9%					(n/a)				20.0	20.0	$11,282	$881	$10,401
WAY Niles	Public	6-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 633-0736	95	0	540.0	64.2%	72 (75.8%)	8 (8.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (11.6%)								(n/a)	40.0					$10,972	$854	$10,117
Marcellus High School	Public	9-12	303 Arbor St E	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 646-5081	160	10	15.6	52.5%	145 (90.6%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	66.2	215^th of 739 public high schools	70.9%		60.4	261^st of 743 public high schools	64.9%	46		55.6	33.3	42.9	46.4	$16,294	$1,177	$15,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Cassopolis High School

Is Cassopolis High School a good school?

Cassopolis High School ranks 539^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Cassopolis High School in?

Cassopolis Public Schools

What schools feed into Cassopolis High School?

Cassopolis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sam Adams Elementary School
Middle : Cassopolis Middle School

How many students attend Cassopolis High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Cassopolis High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cassopolis High School?

Students at Cassopolis High School are 60% White, 22% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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