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Hastings High School

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Hastings High School ranks 258 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 65% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Hastings High School is a public high school located in Hastings, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 780 students. The school is part of the Hastings Area School District, which is ranked 210 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hastings High School generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT, with 57.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 55.4%. However, the school lags behind the state average in SAT Mathematics, with only 27.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 81.7% to 85.5%, slightly lower than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 19.0% and 30.8%, which is higher than the state's average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Caledonia High School, Hastings High School generally performs in the middle to lower range. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, but it is still lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Wayland High School and Thornapple Kellogg High School.

804

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,657

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 W South St
Hastings, MI 49058-2156

(269) 948-4409

District: Hastings Area School District

Feeder schools for Hastings High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Northeastern Elementary School
	Southeastern Elementary School
	Star Elementary School
Middle:	Hastings Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Michigan median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg40%

258^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 613Hastings Area 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	61.9	258 of 739	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	330 of 743	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	320 of 735	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	250 of 531	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	304 of 561	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	333 of 666	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	285 of 824	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	291 of 835	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	292 of 852	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.9	182 of 832	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	66.6	265 of 799	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	212 of 805	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	217 of 773	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.4	152 of 784	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	247 of 765	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.9	314 of 754	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.7	308 of 750	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.8	341 of 767	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.0	319 of 705	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	347 of 629	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	332 of 619	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	283 of 611	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	219 of 416	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	240 of 462	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	278 of 554	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	241 of 710	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	127 of 203	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	60.5	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	216 of 635	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	272 of 654	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	329 of 614	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	160 of 369	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.2	320 of 417	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	369 of 532	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	341 of 755	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	153 of 628	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	291 of 633	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	348 of 611	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	227 of 440	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	343 of 472	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	341 of 543	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	312 of 707	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	40.6	72 of 130	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	139 of 315	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	244 of 639	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	389 of 638	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	340 of 647	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	267 of 492	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	318 of 516	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	369 of 582	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	314 of 708	55.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2018)57th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2024)45th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing58%~ state avg

Social Studies45%+3 vs state

Science42%+7 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, September 23, 2012

this is a terrible school, racist, poor, our books are from 1995 or older. we have terrible faculty and i would let my kids stay home and learn from me on the farm then go to this school Close Quote

Schools Near Hastings High School

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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 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
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	520 W South St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 948-4409	804	44	18.4	42.5%	716 (89.1%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (3.1%)	61.9	258^th of 739 public high schools	65.1%		51.9	330^th of 743 public high schools	55.6%	72			57.8	27.1				42.2		44.7	$14,657	$789	$13,868
Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 W M 179 Hwy	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 600-6501	15	1	19.2	80.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Thornapple Kellogg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3885 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3394	982	52	19.0	36.3%	884 (90.0%)	11 (1.1%)	54 (5.5%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.2%)	56.3	311^th of 739 public high schools	57.9%		70.2	172^nd of 743 public high schools	76.9%	139			59.2	31.7				36.4		34.1	$13,959	$811	$13,148
DK Academy	Public	9-12	327 N Grove St	Delton	49046	Barry County	Delton Kellogg Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 623-1525	71	4	18.7	70.4%	63 (88.7%)	2 (2.8%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	25.6	536^th of 739 public high schools	27.5%					(n/a)								21.4		28.6	$6,836	$777	$6,059
DeltonKellogg High School	Public	9-12	10425 Panther Pride	Delton	49046	Barry County	Delton Kellogg Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 623-1525	332	18	18.8	46.4%	308 (92.8%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	54.5	329^th of 739 public high schools	55.5%		44.3	388^th of 743 public high schools	47.8%	59			54.9	12.7				41.2		50.0	$14,685	$1,137	$13,548
Maple Valley Pathways High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9699	23	1	27.3	60.9%	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$17,508	$1,030	$16,478
Maple Valley JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9275	375	24	15.5	43.7%	347 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	21.4	572^nd of 739 public high schools	22.6%		37.9	445^th of 743 public high schools	40.1%	127	48.2	14.3	42.0		19.7	18.3	26.3		31.0	15.7	$14,003	$1,069	$12,934
Lakewood High School	Public	8-12	7223 Velte Rd	Lake Odessa	48849	Barry County	Lakewood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 374-8868	473	21	22.0	22.4%	423 (89.4%)	7 (1.5%)	28 (5.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	58.1	293^rd of 739 public high schools	60.4%		57.3	287^th of 743 public high schools	61.4%	6			61.1	22.1				40.5		42.3	$12,941	$868	$12,073
Caledonia High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	9050 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 891-8129	1,438	80	18.0	15.0%	1,169 (81.3%)	32 (2.2%)	90 (6.3%)	50 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (6.4%)	90.5	49^th of 739 public high schools	93.4%		79.1	126^th of 743 public high schools	83.0%	77			74.3	51.0				55.9		57.7	$14,824	$1,525	$13,299
Wayland High School	Public	9-12	870 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-2254	800	43	18.7	27.5%	686 (85.8%)	10 (1.3%)	56 (7.0%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	53.7	336^th of 739 public high schools	54.5%		59.5	269^th of 743 public high schools	63.8%	67			58.4	33.7				23.0		42.1	$18,708	$1,114	$17,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Hastings High School

What district is Hastings High School in?

Hastings Area School District

What schools feed into Hastings High School?

Hastings High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Northeastern Elementary School
Elementary : Southeastern Elementary School
Elementary : Star Elementary School
Middle : Hastings Middle School

Is Hastings High School a good school?

Hastings High School ranks 258^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hastings High School?

Students at Hastings High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hastings High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 804 students attended Hastings High School.

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