Mary A White School

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Mary A White School ranks 263 rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417-2401

(616) 850-5700

District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,883

Students who attend Mary A White School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeshore Middle School
	White Pines Intermediate School
High:	Grand Haven High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary A White School ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.92. (See more...)

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 (81.8%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary A White School is 14.3. 5 elementary schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary A White School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary A White School is $16,883. 5 elementary schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mary A White School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary A White School 263^rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mary A White School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Grand Haven Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Haven Area Public Schools 99^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary A White School

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Rank History for all students at Mary A White School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	70.72	421^st	1545	72.8%
2007	66.35	554^th	1565	64.6%
2008	70.18	494^th	1577	68.7%
2009	74.81	350^th	1589	78.0%
2010	79.80	146^th	1552	90.6%
2011	81.00	149^th	1552	90.4%
2012	87.65	125^th	1566	92.0%
2013	81.48	225^th	1563	85.6%
2014	79.75	253^rd	1533	83.5%
2015	87.32	140^th	1580	91.1%
2016	90.13	98^th	1548	93.7%
2017	79.48	220^th	1466	85.0%
2018	83.15	214^th	1448	85.2%
2019	80.64	216^th	1408	84.7%
2021	75.63	220^th	1153	80.9%
2022	70.79	330^th	1344	75.4%
2023	78.92	263^rd	1470	82.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary A White School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.91	253^rd	1397	81.9%
2019	55.76	455^th	1134	59.9%
2021	73.85	121^st	749	83.8%
2022	56.24	424^th	1099	61.4%
2023	62.03	418^th	1350	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary A White School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.60	238^th	1443	83.5%
2019	86.68	90^th	1171	92.3%
2021	58.27	313^th	902	65.3%
2022	53.05	485^th	1106	56.1%
2023	69.82	309^th	1321	76.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary A White School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.01	249^th	1446	82.8%
2019	57.42	470^th	1196	60.7%
2021	72.13	204^th	915	77.7%
2022	79.30	185^th	1139	83.8%
2023	80.12	214^th	1334	84.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mary A White School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.23	180^th	1253	85.6%
2019	80.98	163^rd	1128	85.5%
2021	81.75	132^nd	1005	86.9%
2022	71.63	269^th	1102	75.6%
2023	74.50	264^th	1198	78.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary A White School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	0	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
1989	311	1	7	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	324
1990	318	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
1991	326	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
1992	272	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
1993	340	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1994	358	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	364	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	364	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	336	2	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	203	1	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	200	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	185	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
2001	170	1	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	181
2002	321	3	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	5	339
2003	321	3	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	5	339
2004	325	5	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	7	352
2005	308	5	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	8	339
2006	338	11	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	7	371
2007	363	13	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	3	398
2008	288	8	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	3	315
2009	272	11	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	303
2010	286	7	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	310
2011	292	6	2	20	0	0	4	0	324
2012	284	2	5	16	0	0	2	0	309
2013	251	1	4	15	1	0	4	0	276
2014	252	3	3	14	2	0	5	0	279
2015	258	2	2	15	1	1	8	0	287
2016	278	3	2	13	2	1	13	0	312
2017	273	3	5	22	3	1	10	0	317
2018	259	1	4	17	2	1	16	0	300
2019	272	4	2	20	2	1	19	0	320
2020	246	5	2	23	1	0	22	0	299
2021	227	1	1	16	0	0	26	0	271
2022	222	3	2	22	0	0	25	0	274
2023	211	3	1	23	0	0	20	0	258

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 Mary A White School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	324	n/a	n/a	4.9
1990	323	28.0	11.5	2.8
1991	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	275	n/a	n/a	7.6
1993	346	n/a	0.0	10.4
1994	362	17.0	21.3	9.4
1995	374	17.6	21.3	7.5
1996	374	17.6	21.3	7.5
1997	347	19.0	18.3	7.5
1998	212	13.0	16.3	16.5
1999	210	13.0	16.2	26.2
2000	194	14.0	13.9	28.4
2001	181	10.3	17.6	29.8
2002	339	18.5	18.3	32
2003	339	18.5	18.3	32
2004	352	17.8	19.8	32.2
2005	339	16.9	20.1	32.3
2006	371	19.5	19.0	37.1
2007	398	20.1	19.8	37
2008	315	19.8	15.9	34.6
2009	303	19.0	15.9	40.5
2010	310	19.2	16.1	36.7
2011	324	20.7	15.6	41
2012	309	19.9	15.5	39.2
2013	276	20.0	13.7	38.8
2014	279	19.4	14.3	40.1
2015	287	19.0	15.1	38.3
2016	312	19.0	16.4	35.9
2017	317	20.0	15.8	36.3
2018	300	20.0	15.0	39
2019	320	19.9	16.0	39.4
2020	299	20.0	14.9	38.5
2021	271	19.6	13.7	42.8
2022	274	18.0	15.2	47.1
2023	258	18.0	14.3	49.2

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 Mary A White School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	324	n/a	n/a	4.9
1990	323	28.0	11.5	2.8
1991	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	275	n/a	n/a	7.6
1993	346	n/a	0.0	10.4
1994	362	17.0	21.3	9.4
1995	374	17.6	21.3	7.5
1996	374	17.6	21.3	7.5
1997	347	19.0	18.3	7.5
1998	212	13.0	16.3	16.5
1999	210	13.0	16.2	26.2
2000	194	14.0	13.9	28.4
2001	181	10.3	17.6	29.8
2002	339	18.5	18.3	32
2003	339	18.5	18.3	32
2004	352	17.8	19.8	32.2
2005	339	16.9	20.1	32.3
2006	371	19.5	19.0	37.1
2007	398	20.1	19.8	37
2008	315	19.8	15.9	34.6
2009	303	19.0	15.9	40.5
2010	310	19.2	16.1	36.7
2011	324	20.7	15.6	41
2012	309	19.9	15.5	39.2
2013	276	20.0	13.7	38.8
2014	279	19.4	14.3	40.1
2015	287	19.0	15.1	38.3
2016	312	19.0	16.4	35.9
2017	317	20.0	15.8	36.3
2018	300	20.0	15.0	39
2019	320	19.9	16.0	39.4
2020	299	20.0	14.9	38.5
2021	271	19.6	13.7	42.8
2022	274	18.0	15.2	47.1
2023	258	18.0	14.3	49.2

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 Mary A White School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$596 (5.2%)	$10,859 (94.8%)	$11,455
2020	$674 (5.4%)	$11,861 (94.6%)	$12,535
2021	$1,034 (7.7%)	$12,444 (92.3%)	$13,478
2022	$905 (6.1%)	$13,872 (93.9%)	$14,777
2023	$1,966 (11.6%)	$14,916 (88.4%)	$16,882

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary A White School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary A White School)	66.1	65.3	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)	71.1	65.6	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mary A White School)	80.6	61.2	19.4%
3rd Grade Math (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)	75.7	68.1	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary A White School)	59.2	56.8	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)	70.5	65.3	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mary A White School)	52.8	50	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)	63	51.9	11.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	258	19.4%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	20	23	15%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	272	211	22.4%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	49.2%	9.8%

Schools Near Mary A White School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT 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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary A White School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Wisconsin St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5700	258	18	14.3	49.2%	211 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	78.9	263^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	82.1%		70.8	330^th of 1344 public elementary schools	75.4%	67			65.3	56.8				61.2	50.0								$16,883	$1,967	$14,916
Ferry School	Public	PK, KG-4	1050 Pennoyer Ave	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5300	204	20	10.3	64.7%	163 (79.9%)	5 (2.5%)	14 (6.9%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	50.9	679^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.8%		54.1	573^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	57.4%	106			43.6	45.9				35.9	44.4								$20,317	$2,752	$17,565
Griffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 S Griffin St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5500	335	23	14.2	38.8%	279 (83.3%)	6 (1.8%)	23 (6.9%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	68.8	413^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.9%		68.8	357^th of 1344 public elementary schools	73.4%	56			62.5	56.6				53.1	35.8								$17,016	$3,040	$13,975
Rosy Mound School	Public	PK, KG-4	14016 Lakeshore Dr	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-6700	293	19	15.4	15.0%	265 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	97.5	14^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.5	9^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.3%	5			79.7	86.9				93.1	72.1								$16,426	$1,633	$14,794
West MI Academy of Arts and Academics	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	17350 Hazel St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	West MI Academy of Arts and Academics	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 844-9961	453	38	12.0	63.8%	331 (73.1%)	22 (4.9%)	45 (9.9%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)	57.6	579^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.6%		47.7	653^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	51.4%	74	65.5	34.5	40.4	60.0	55.6	28.9	58.7	29.8	46.7	30.6		34.8	69.4	51.7	25.0	31.0	$10,923	$1,827	$9,097
Peach Plains School	Public	PK, KG-4	15849 Comstock St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5800	328	24	13.6	22.9%	291 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	79.5	256^th of 1470 public elementary schools	82.6%		83.2	179^th of 1344 public elementary schools	86.7%	77			74.5	60.6				80.9	42.4								$17,529	$2,432	$15,097
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	426 River St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 846-5504	419	30	13.8	22.9%	373 (89.0%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	96.5	31^st of 1470 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.8	3^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	99.8%	28			72.4	79.3				80.5	82.8								$16,980	$2,040	$14,940
Walden Green Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	17339 Roosevelt Rd	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Walden Green Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 842-4523	232	14	17.1	37.9%	202 (87.1%)	11 (4.7%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	83.9	195^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.7%		64.5	416^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.0%	221		64.3	71.4	58.3	55.6	77.3	73.3	67.9	56.0	38.9	50.0	40.0	50.0		44.4	57.1	$9,015	$805	$8,210
Lake Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18181 Dogwood Dr	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5600	273	20	13.4	48.7%	221 (81.0%)	18 (6.6%)	15 (5.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	90.5	105^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.9%		89.6	108^th of 1344 public elementary schools	92.0%	3			62.5	77.8				66.7	68.9								$17,513	$2,364	$15,148
Jeffers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16031 144th Ave	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 846-5503	367	29	12.8	21.0%	328 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	97.3	17^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.1	27^th of 1344 public elementary schools	98.0%	10			77.5	76.7				91.5	80.0								$16,917	$2,773	$14,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary A White School

Is Mary A White School a good school?

Mary A White School ranks 263^rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary A White School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Mary A White School.

What district is Mary A White School in?

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mary A White School?

Students at Mary A White School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mary A White School attend?

Students who attend Mary A White School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeshore Middle School
Middle : White Pines Intermediate School
High : Grand Haven High School

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