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Hart High School

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Hart High School ranks 267 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 64% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Hart High School is a public high school located in Hart, Michigan, serving 409 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hart Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hart High School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 188 to 464 out of Michigan high schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 267 out of 739 Michigan high schools, with a 3-star rating. While the school performs better in some subjects like Social Studies, it lags behind the state average in others like Mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Low Socio-Economic Status students performing better than Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, Hesperia High School, Montague High School, and Gateway to Success Academy, Hart High School generally performs better academically. However, Ludington High School, which is about 18.5 miles away, outperforms Hart High School in many areas, including academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. Additionally, Hart High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, which may contribute to its overall academic challenges.

422

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,195

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420-1059

(231) 873-5691

District: Hart Public School District

Feeder schools for Hart High School:

Elementary:	Spitler Elementary School
Middle:	Hart Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

37.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Michigan median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Michigan)

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg40%

267^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

330^th of 613Hart Public School District 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	60.8	267 of 739	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	406 of 743	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	373 of 735	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	365 of 531	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	254 of 561	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	395 of 666	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	390 of 824	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.2	464 of 835	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	74.5	188 of 852	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	243 of 832	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	49.5	443 of 799	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.2	276 of 805	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.1	381 of 773	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.9	455 of 784	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	379 of 765	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	293 of 754	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	336 of 750	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.9	339 of 767	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.1	275 of 705	61.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	23.7	84 of 102	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	230 of 629	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	393 of 619	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.4	161 of 611	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	25.4	364 of 416	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.8	187 of 462	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.3	398 of 554	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	356 of 710	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	167 of 203	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	133 of 195	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	148 of 190	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	72 of 83	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	56 of 64	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	78 of 97	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	106 of 201	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	161 of 635	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	314 of 654	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	267 of 614	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	200 of 369	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	194 of 417	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.2	379 of 532	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	366 of 755	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	291 of 628	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	382 of 633	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	366 of 611	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	268 of 440	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	306 of 472	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	333 of 543	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	374 of 707	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	153 of 639	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	35.4	413 of 638	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	255 of 647	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	285 of 492	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	139 of 516	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	214 of 582	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	349 of 708	50.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)76th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-46 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)18th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing55%~ state avg

Social Studies53%+11 vs state

Science41%+6 vs state

Mathematics22%-6 vs state

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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 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	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
Hart High School	Public	9-12	300 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-5691	422	18	23.9	65.9%	253 (60.0%)	2 (0.5%)	159 (37.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	60.8	267^th of 739 public high schools	63.9%		42.3	406^th of 743 public high schools	45.4%	139		54.9	22.0				41.1		53.3	$15,195	$2,307	$12,888
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	641 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 861-4452	346	17	20.6	72.5%	198 (57.2%)	5 (1.4%)	135 (39.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30.9	502^nd of 739 public high schools	32.1%		19.9	601^st of 743 public high schools	19.1%	99		39.0	15.6				23.4		37.7	$00	$00	$00
Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School	Public	11-12	2130 W Us Highway 10	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 843-5935	45	1	50.0	40.0%	31 (68.9%)	2 (4.4%)	9 (20.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)										$4,353	$1,325	$3,028
Mason County Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W Broadway Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-4748	413	17	23.8	55.7%	362 (87.7%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	26.4	526^th of 739 public high schools	28.8%		24.1	563^rd of 743 public high schools	24.2%	37		42.6	7.9				26.5		28.6	$13,283	$1,688	$11,595
Ludington High School	Public	9-12	707 Anderson St	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 845-3880	687	33	20.5	32.5%	558 (81.2%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (11.1%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.8%)	74	161^st of 739 public high schools	78.2%		81.7	105^th of 743 public high schools	85.9%	56		63.5	33.3				40.9		59.7	$14,034	$676	$13,358
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Newaygo County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	247	13	19.1	54.7%	220 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33.8	481^st of 739 public high schools	34.9%		31.4	500^th of 743 public high schools	32.7%	19		37.7	8.2				39.1		31.3	$10,887	$1,010	$9,877
Montague High School	Public	9-12	4900 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-2661	419	25	16.6	34.6%	376 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	46.9	389^th of 739 public high schools	47.4%		58.3	278^th of 743 public high schools	62.6%	111		57.4	21.8				36.6		29.7	$13,786	$863	$12,923
Gateway To Success Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	526 N Scottville Rd	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Gateway To Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-0922	124	10	12.9	77.4%	100 (80.6%)	7 (5.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.7%)	33.3	487^th of 739 public high schools	34.1%		39.1	433^rd of 743 public high schools	41.7%	54							28.6		28.6	$11,670	$1,716	$9,953
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School	Public	7-12	18 S Main St	Custer	49405	Mason County	Mason County Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 757-3733	176	10	17.4	63.1%	157 (89.2%)	3 (1.7%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	58.6	287^th of 739 public high schools	61.2%		60.4	259^th of 743 public high schools	65.1%	28	60.0	47.1	23.5	23.5	20.6	50.0	44.4	50.0	50.0	$17,843	$2,889	$14,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Hart High School

How many students attend Hart High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Hart High School.

Is Hart High School a good school?

Hart High School ranks 267^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hart High School in?

Hart Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Hart High School?

Students at Hart High School are 60% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hart High School?

Hart High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spitler Elementary School
Middle : Hart Middle School

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