DeWitt High School

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DeWitt High School ranks 141 st of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

13601 Panther Dr
Dewitt, MI 48820-8510

(517) 668-3100

District: DeWitt Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,066

Feeder schools for DeWitt High School:

Elementary:	David Scott Elementary School
	Schavey Road Elementary School
Middle:	DeWitt Middle School
	Herbison Woods Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 962

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DeWitt High School ranks better than 80.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.58. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of DeWitt High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DeWitt High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare DeWitt High School employs 50.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeWitt High School is $13,066.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

DeWitt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks DeWitt High School 141^st of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See DeWitt High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for DeWitt High School

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Rank History for all students at DeWitt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.78	79^th	705	88.8%
2007	91.29	21^st	767	97.3%
2008	91.08	30^th	750	96.0%
2009	91.57	32^nd	754	95.8%
2010	87.98	49^th	765	93.6%
2011	84.80	75^th	784	90.4%
2012	89.36	63^rd	773	91.8%
2013	89.54	63^rd	805	92.2%
2014	94.29	31^st	799	96.1%
2015	55.28	390^th	832	53.1%
2016	87.33	80^th	852	90.6%
2017	79.70	131^st	835	84.3%
2018	88.44	72^nd	824	91.3%
2019	89.44	63^rd	666	90.5%
2021	65.50	144^th	561	74.3%
2022	89.34	60^th	531	88.7%
2023	76.58	141^st	735	80.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at DeWitt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.44	26^th	93	72.0%
2023	13.75	98^th	110	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DeWitt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.15	118^th	755	84.4%
2019	80.28	78^th	532	85.3%
2021	73.65	79^th	417	81.1%
2022	40.26	259^th	369	29.8%
2023	71.49	124^th	614	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at DeWitt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.58	87^th	710	87.7%
2019	79.39	90^th	554	83.8%
2021	74.99	85^th	462	81.6%
2022	86.25	56^th	416	86.5%
2023	73.71	115^th	611	81.2%

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Rank History for Male students at DeWitt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.61	62^nd	707	91.2%
2019	92.40	37^th	543	93.2%
2021	67.46	115^th	472	75.6%
2022	88.42	51^st	440	88.4%
2023	71.62	142^nd	611	76.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at DeWitt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.35	69^th	201	65.7%
2019	47.66	47^th	97	51.5%
2021	46.88	33^rd	64	48.4%
2023	39.95	112^th	190	41.1%

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Rank History for White students at DeWitt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.77	71^st	708	90.0%
2019	91.32	42^nd	582	92.8%
2021	65.79	133^rd	516	74.2%
2022	89.95	51^st	492	89.6%
2023	75.34	133^rd	647	79.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DeWitt High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	530	5	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1989	506	4	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1990	514	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	-3	524
1991	518	5	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1992	536	5	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1993	546	6	4	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	564	7	4	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	608	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1996	608	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1997	652	6	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1998	697	8	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1999	730	1	6	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	765	11	5	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	799
2001	792	7	13	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	835	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2003	835	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2004	808	12	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	1	848
2005	851	11	5	27	7	n/a	n/a	1	902
2006	852	31	5	27	7	n/a	n/a	5	927
2007	850	27	9	33	9	n/a	n/a	10	938
2008	869	20	9	34	11	n/a	n/a	8	951
2009	827	13	15	35	16	n/a	n/a	10	916
2010	832	19	15	37	11	n/a	n/a	11	925
2011	876	21	14	42	9	0	7	0	969
2012	834	23	16	46	5	0	18	0	942
2013	837	22	15	59	3	0	26	0	962
2014	815	18	12	64	3	0	25	0	937
2015	837	18	16	74	2	1	25	0	973
2016	873	21	15	72	2	2	28	0	1013
2017	855	23	15	67	3	3	41	0	1007
2018	861	22	13	68	3	2	39	0	1008
2019	845	23	19	77	2	1	48	0	1015
2020	833	18	17	85	3	0	44	0	1000
2021	858	14	13	77	1	0	46	0	1009
2022	843	12	9	86	2	0	43	0	995
2023	815	12	9	86	2	1	37	0	962

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 DeWitt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	526	n/a	n/a	1.5
1990	524	33.0	15.8	1.9
1991	532	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	554	n/a	n/a	3.2
1993	576	n/a	0.0	4
1994	594	28.2	21.1	3
1995	617	29.9	20.6	2.6
1996	617	29.9	20.6	2.6
1997	678	33.0	20.5	2.5
1998	714	33.0	21.6	1.3
1999	748	36.0	20.8	1.5
2000	799	37.3	21.4	2.5
2001	829	44.6	18.6	3
2002	847	46.1	18.4	4.4
2003	847	46.1	18.4	4.4
2004	848	45.9	18.5	5.3
2005	902	47.5	19.0	5.8
2006	927	45.3	20.5	5.7
2007	938	48.6	19.3	6.4
2008	951	47.0	20.2	8.1
2009	916	48.2	19.0	7.8
2010	925	47.9	19.3	8.8
2011	969	47.1	20.5	11.1
2012	942	47.6	19.7	9
2013	962	45.6	21.0	9
2014	937	44.4	21.0	13.8
2015	973	45.0	21.6	14.4
2016	1013	46.0	22.0	14.5
2017	1007	46.1	21.8	12.8
2018	1008	45.3	22.2	13.9
2019	1015	46.9	21.6	16.3
2020	1000	48.7	20.5	15.9
2021	1009	47.8	21.0	16.8
2022	995	49.6	20.0	15.8
2023	962	50.6	18.9	20.6

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 DeWitt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	526	n/a	n/a	1.5
1990	524	33.0	15.8	1.9
1991	532	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	554	n/a	n/a	3.2
1993	576	n/a	0.0	4
1994	594	28.2	21.1	3
1995	617	29.9	20.6	2.6
1996	617	29.9	20.6	2.6
1997	678	33.0	20.5	2.5
1998	714	33.0	21.6	1.3
1999	748	36.0	20.8	1.5
2000	799	37.3	21.4	2.5
2001	829	44.6	18.6	3
2002	847	46.1	18.4	4.4
2003	847	46.1	18.4	4.4
2004	848	45.9	18.5	5.3
2005	902	47.5	19.0	5.8
2006	927	45.3	20.5	5.7
2007	938	48.6	19.3	6.4
2008	951	47.0	20.2	8.1
2009	916	48.2	19.0	7.8
2010	925	47.9	19.3	8.8
2011	969	47.1	20.5	11.1
2012	942	47.6	19.7	9
2013	962	45.6	21.0	9
2014	937	44.4	21.0	13.8
2015	973	45.0	21.6	14.4
2016	1013	46.0	22.0	14.5
2017	1007	46.1	21.8	12.8
2018	1008	45.3	22.2	13.9
2019	1015	46.9	21.6	16.3
2020	1000	48.7	20.5	15.9
2021	1009	47.8	21.0	16.8
2022	995	49.6	20.0	15.8
2023	962	50.6	18.9	20.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for DeWitt High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$239 (2.5%)	$9,295 (97.5%)	$9,534
2020	$532 (5.5%)	$9,070 (94.5%)	$9,602
2021	$1,401 (13.7%)	$8,840 (86.3%)	$10,241
2022	$398 (3.5%)	$10,939 (96.5%)	$11,337
2023	$470 (3.6%)	$12,596 (96.4%)	$13,066

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DeWitt 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 63^rd of 666 High schools	Ranks 141^st of 735 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (DeWitt High School)	67.6	52.2	15.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (DeWitt Public Schools)	67.6	52.2	15.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (DeWitt High School)	72.9	67.1	5.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (DeWitt Public Schools)	72.9	67.1	5.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (DeWitt High School)	55	46.8	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (DeWitt Public Schools)	55	46.8	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1015	962	5.2%
African American	23	12	47.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	19	9	52.6%
Hispanic	77	86	11.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	845	815	3.6%
Two or More Races	48	37	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.3%	20.6%	4.3%

Schools Near DeWitt High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)	M-Step Math (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th 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
DeWitt High School	Public	9-12	13601 Panther Dr	Dewitt	48820	Clinton County	DeWitt Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 668-3100	962	51	18.9	20.6%	815 (84.7%)	12 (1.2%)	86 (8.9%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.8%)	76.6	141^st of 735 public high schools	80.8%		89.3	60^th of 531 public high schools	88.7%	81			67.1	46.8				36.2		52.2	$13,066	$470	$12,596
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1754 E Clark Rd	Lansing	48906	Clinton County	Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 574-4667	149	6	24.8	63.1%	93 (62.4%)	21 (14.1%)	24 (16.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	12.7	647^th of 735 public high schools	12.0%					(n/a)								19.1		14.3	$8,572	$1,133	$7,439
The Early College Lansing Community College	Public	10-12	430 N Capitol Ave	Lansing	48933	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 244-1254	40	0		20.0%	21 (52.5%)	3 (7.5%)	8 (20.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.0%)								(n/a)
JW Sexton High School	Public	7-12	102 McPherson Ave	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 755-1070	976	55	17.8	90.4%	172 (17.6%)	505 (51.7%)	133 (13.6%)	57 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (10.8%)	8.7	675^th of 735 public high schools	8.2%					(n/a)	26.9	1.9	27.0	6.1	5.7		7.9	9.7	2.8	13.9	$20,435	$5,648	$14,788
Eastern High School	Public	7-12	626 Marshall St	Lansing	48912	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 755-1050	1,049	49	21.5	88.5%	242 (23.1%)	362 (34.5%)	283 (27.0%)	32 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	123 (11.7%)	14.8	633^rd of 735 public high schools	13.9%		10.3	511^th of 531 public high schools	3.8%	122	46.3	8.3	29.7	10.5	25.0	12.5	16.3	21.8	10.7	16.7	$18,753	$5,488	$13,266
Waverly Senior High School	Public	9-12	160 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 323-3831	1,000	52	19.2	57.6%	325 (32.5%)	364 (36.4%)	141 (14.1%)	48 (4.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	113 (11.3%)	28.1	532^nd of 735 public high schools	27.6%		24	459^th of 531 public high schools	13.6%	73			36.6	13.1				29.1		29.6	$14,685	$1,223	$13,462
Insight School of Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	526 S Creyts Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Insight School of Michigan	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(517) 580-0020	652	38	17.0	77.1%	395 (60.6%)	151 (23.2%)	53 (8.1%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.9%)	18.5	603^rd of 735 public high schools	18.0%					(n/a)			20.7					26.1		21.6	$12,951	$2,986	$9,965
Bath High School	Public	9-12	6175 Clark Rd	Bath	48808	Clinton County	Bath Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 641-6724	326	17	19.5	38.0%	264 (81.0%)	7 (2.1%)	32 (9.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	63.2	232^nd of 735 public high schools	68.4%		49.6	292^nd of 531 public high schools	45.0%	60			55.1	30.4				41.9		44.6	$12,781	$637	$12,145
East Lansing High School	Public	9-12	509 Burcham Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 333-7500	1,255	57	22.2	34.5%	717 (57.1%)	227 (18.1%)	125 (10.0%)	65 (5.2%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (8.7%)	85.1	86^th of 735 public high schools	88.3%		81.9	93^rd of 531 public high schools	82.5%	7			64.5	41.6				65.0		52.4	$13,251	$1,144	$12,106
Ingham AcademyFamily Center	Public	7-12	1601 W Holmes Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 352-2692	49	4	12.2	81.6%	6 (12.2%)	36 (73.5%)	6 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about DeWitt High School

Is DeWitt High School a good school?

DeWitt High School ranks 141^st of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into DeWitt High School?

DeWitt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David Scott Elementary School
Elementary : Schavey Road Elementary School
Middle : DeWitt Middle School
Middle : Herbison Woods Elementary School

How many students attend DeWitt High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 962 students attended DeWitt High School.

What district is DeWitt High School in?

DeWitt Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of DeWitt High School?

Students at DeWitt High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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