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Inverness Academy

Public Grades 6-12

657^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 11% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Inverness Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Cheboygan, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 67 students. The school is part of the Cheboygan Area Schools district, which is ranked 254 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Cheboygan Area Schools district, Inverness Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools over the past decade, with a 1 or 0 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Inverness Academy also struggles with concerning graduation and dropout rates, as well as high chronic absenteeism, which is significantly higher than the nearby Cheboygan Area High School.

Compared to the surrounding Cheboygan Area Schools district and the state of Michigan, Inverness Academy has significantly lower student proficiency rates on state assessments. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues, as well as the chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at Inverness Academy.

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,067

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1537

(231) 627-5613

District: Cheboygan Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2010 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (58% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg51%

Michigan avg44%

657^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Cheboygan Area Schools

254^th of 613Cheboygan Area 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	657 of 739	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	588 of 743	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	669 of 735	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	535 of 824	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.1	583 of 852	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	6.9	813 of 832	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.8	716 of 799	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	694 of 805	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.1	620 of 784	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.7	511 of 765	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	17.4	612 of 750	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	566 of 767	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	5.8	647 of 705	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	573 of 635	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	501 of 614	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	440 of 755	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	22.5	506 of 633	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	566 of 639	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	552 of 638	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing24%-32 vs state

Social Studies19%-23 vs state

Science14%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inverness Academy	Public	6-12	7461 N Straits Hwy	Cheboygan	49721	Cheboygan County	Cheboygan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 627-5613	82	4	19.2	76.8%	67 (81.7%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)	11	657^th of 739 public high schools	11.1%		21.7	588^th of 743 public high schools	20.9%	69			23.8							14.3		19.1	$13,067	$955	$12,113
Cheboygan Area High School	Public	8-12	801 W Lincoln Ave	Cheboygan	49721	Cheboygan County	Cheboygan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 627-7191	548	35	15.5	55.7%	470 (85.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.6%)	70.3	182^nd of 739 public high schools	75.4%		60.8	257^th of 743 public high schools	65.4%	75	67.4	28.4	57.7	22.5					45.3	55.9	44.2	58.6	$14,964	$904	$14,060
Pellston MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	172 N Park St	Pellston	49769	Emmet County	Pellston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 539-8201	258	22	11.7	49.2%	198 (76.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.3%)	30	508^th of 739 public high schools	31.3%		39.2	431^st of 743 public high schools	42.0%	77	65.7	25.7	48.6	14.3	48.7	42.4	25.6	27.3	28.6	25.7	37.1	25.7	$17,074	$2,468	$14,606
Inland Lakes Secondary School	Public	6-12	4363 S Straits Hwy	Indian River	49749	Cheboygan County	Inland Lakes Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 238-6868	348	19	18.0	63.5%	309 (88.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	26.3	528^th of 739 public high schools	28.6%		24.5	558^th of 743 public high schools	24.9%	30	68.1	14.9	53.5	18.6	28.3	34.6	30.4	26.9	29.8	14.6	34.0	12.8	$14,310	$2,361	$11,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Inverness Academy

How many students attend Inverness Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Inverness Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Inverness Academy?

Students at Inverness Academy are 82% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Inverness Academy in?

Cheboygan Area Schools

Is Inverness Academy a good school?

Inverness Academy ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Michigan high schools.

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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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