Imlay City High School

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Imlay City High School ranks 406 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1001 Norlin Dr
Imlay City, MI 48444-1475

(810) 724-9810

District: Imlay City Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,742

Feeder schools for Imlay City High School:

Elementary:	Borland Elementary School
	Weston Elementary School
Middle:	Imlay City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

24.4%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imlay City High School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.02. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Imlay City 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 (71.4%), Hispanic (24.4%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imlay City High School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Imlay City High School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imlay City High School is $13,742.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Imlay City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Imlay City High School 406^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Imlay City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Imlay City Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Imlay City Community Schools 291^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Imlay City High School

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Rank History for all students at Imlay City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	82.86	95^th	705	86.5%
2007	77.76	153^rd	767	80.1%
2008	73.36	222^nd	750	70.4%
2009	69.76	274^th	754	63.7%
2010	68.33	309^th	765	59.6%
2011	68.56	300^th	784	61.7%
2012	47.28	457^th	773	40.9%
2013	48.38	442^nd	805	45.1%
2014	59.47	339^th	799	57.6%
2015	48.54	447^th	832	46.3%
2016	60.18	320^th	852	62.4%
2017	54.79	333^rd	835	60.1%
2018	49.49	415^th	824	49.6%
2019	47.77	351^st	666	47.3%
2021	40.15	337^th	561	39.9%
2022	32.27	410^th	531	22.8%
2023	43.02	406^th	735	44.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imlay City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.10	80^th	315	74.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imlay City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.21	267^th	755	64.6%
2019	65.16	146^th	532	72.6%
2021	24.47	348^th	417	16.5%
2022	25.46	319^th	369	13.6%
2023	66.51	173^rd	614	71.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Imlay City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.29	427^th	710	39.9%
2019	47.49	290^th	554	47.7%
2021	27.99	358^th	462	22.5%
2022	31.72	337^th	416	19.0%
2023	45.27	331^st	611	45.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Imlay City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.62	373^rd	707	47.2%
2019	34.34	374^th	543	31.1%
2021	46.50	239^th	472	49.4%
2022	20.07	387^th	440	12.0%
2023	30.25	428^th	611	30.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imlay City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.44	131^st	201	34.8%
2019	29.67	65^th	97	33.0%
2023	27.32	146^th	190	23.2%

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Rank History for White students at Imlay City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.98	414^th	708	41.5%
2019	42.81	327^th	582	43.8%
2021	51.61	213^th	516	58.7%
2022	36.13	342^nd	492	30.5%
2023	42.16	359^th	647	44.5%

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

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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 Imlay City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	825	1	2	69	1	n/a	n/a	898
1989	803	6	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	883
1990	747	2	11	66	2	n/a	n/a	828
1991	776	1	8	58	0	n/a	n/a	843
1992	773	1	10	59	0	n/a	n/a	843
1993	799	3	6	67	0	n/a	n/a	875
1994	558	2	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	601
1995	562	1	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	616
1996	562	1	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	616
1997	569	2	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	621
1998	577	2	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	614
1999	573	3	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	615
2000	567	0	3	49	0	n/a	n/a	619
2001	568	2	2	55	2	n/a	n/a	629
2002	567	4	5	63	1	n/a	n/a	640
2003	567	4	5	63	1	n/a	n/a	640
2004	605	2	6	75	1	n/a	n/a	689
2005	564	2	9	78	0	n/a	n/a	653
2006	567	4	4	96	0	n/a	n/a	671
2007	577	5	6	104	0	n/a	n/a	692
2008	568	9	6	97	n/a	n/a	n/a	680
2009	557	7	10	95	0	n/a	n/a	669
2010	539	4	4	87	0	n/a	n/a	634
2011	553	5	2	91	0	2	4	657
2012	525	5	2	98	0	2	10	642
2013	497	4	2	105	2	1	13	624
2014	488	5	2	122	3	1	14	635
2015	488	3	2	126	3	2	13	637
2016	526	2	2	124	1	3	7	665
2017	538	3	3	132	0	3	6	685
2018	522	3	4	148	0	1	4	682
2019	478	5	6	151	1	0	8	649
2020	455	6	3	176	1	0	6	647
2021	418	6	4	163	2	0	8	601
2022	388	9	6	150	2	0	7	562
2023	374	8	5	128	2	0	7	524

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 Imlay City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	898	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	883	n/a	n/a	8.3
1990	828	49.0	16.8	8.2
1991	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	875	n/a	0.0	13.8
1994	601	29.3	20.5	8.2
1995	616	33.0	18.7	9.1
1996	616	33.0	18.7	9.1
1997	621	31.0	20.0	11.6
1998	614	32.0	19.2	10.1
1999	615	30.0	20.5	9.6
2000	619	27.5	22.5	14.4
2001	629	31.0	20.3	17.6
2002	640	29.5	21.7	22.7
2003	640	29.5	21.7	22.7
2004	689	29.5	23.4	24.8
2005	653	29.6	22.1	29.6
2006	671	31.1	21.6	31
2007	692	29.0	23.9	30.5
2008	680	28.8	23.6	31.5
2009	669	29.6	22.6	34.1
2010	634	27.8	22.8	44.8
2011	657	27.3	24.0	45.4
2012	642	26.3	24.4	48.4
2013	624	25.4	24.5	49.8
2014	635	25.4	24.9	44.7
2015	637	23.0	27.6	38.8
2016	665	24.0	27.7	46.8
2017	685	25.8	26.4	35.9
2018	682	33.4	20.3	50.6
2019	649	33.3	19.4	48.5
2020	647	29.5	21.9	53.3
2021	601	23.0	26.0	44.4
2022	562	30.3	18.5	46.8
2023	524	27.9	18.7	47.9

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 Imlay City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	898	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	883	n/a	n/a	8.3
1990	828	49.0	16.8	8.2
1991	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	875	n/a	0.0	13.8
1994	601	29.3	20.5	8.2
1995	616	33.0	18.7	9.1
1996	616	33.0	18.7	9.1
1997	621	31.0	20.0	11.6
1998	614	32.0	19.2	10.1
1999	615	30.0	20.5	9.6
2000	619	27.5	22.5	14.4
2001	629	31.0	20.3	17.6
2002	640	29.5	21.7	22.7
2003	640	29.5	21.7	22.7
2004	689	29.5	23.4	24.8
2005	653	29.6	22.1	29.6
2006	671	31.1	21.6	31
2007	692	29.0	23.9	30.5
2008	680	28.8	23.6	31.5
2009	669	29.6	22.6	34.1
2010	634	27.8	22.8	44.8
2011	657	27.3	24.0	45.4
2012	642	26.3	24.4	48.4
2013	624	25.4	24.5	49.8
2014	635	25.4	24.9	44.7
2015	637	23.0	27.6	38.8
2016	665	24.0	27.7	46.8
2017	685	25.8	26.4	35.9
2018	682	33.4	20.3	50.6
2019	649	33.3	19.4	48.5
2020	647	29.5	21.9	53.3
2021	601	23.0	26.0	44.4
2022	562	30.3	18.5	46.8
2023	524	27.9	18.7	47.9

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 Imlay City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (6.2%)	$9,270 (93.8%)	$9,880
2020	$720 (7.2%)	$9,222 (92.7%)	$9,943
2021	$1,114 (10.5%)	$9,479 (89.5%)	$10,593
2022	$1,090 (8.6%)	$11,578 (91.4%)	$12,668
2023	$1,099 (8.0%)	$12,643 (92.0%)	$13,742

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imlay City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 666 High schools	Ranks 406^th of 735 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Imlay City High School)	41.3	29.7	11.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Imlay City Community Schools)	36.8	22.5	14.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Imlay City High School)	48.7	53.3	4.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Imlay City Community Schools)	43.3	42.9	0.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Imlay City High School)	37.3	23.3	14%
11th Grade Mathematics (Imlay City Community Schools)	33.3	17.6	15.7%
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	649	524	19.3%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	151	128	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	478	374	21.8%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	47.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Imlay City 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
Imlay City High School	Public	9-12	1001 Norlin Dr	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 724-9810	524	28	18.7	47.9%	374 (71.4%)	8 (1.5%)	128 (24.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	43	406^th of 735 public high schools	44.8%		32.3	410^th of 531 public high schools	22.8%	4			53.3	23.3				31.9		29.7	$13,742	$1,099	$12,643
Venture High School	Public	9-12	2061 S Almont Ave	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 724-9856	58	0		75.9%	34 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,172	$819	$8,352
Dryden High School	Public	7-12	3866 Rochester Rd	Dryden	48428	Lapeer County	Dryden Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 448-4042	239	14	17.2	41.0%	218 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	61.9	240^th of 735 public high schools	67.3%		15.6	494^th of 531 public high schools	7.0%	254	39.1	21.7	52.5	22.5	22.0	22.0	34.8	56.1	26.1	41.5	$12,731	$1,154	$11,577
Almont High School	Public	9-12	4701 Howland Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 798-8595	418	21	20.2	23.9%	389 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	81.2	114^th of 735 public high schools	84.5%		64.4	196^th of 531 public high schools	63.1%	82			65.1	42.2				52.4		48.8	$12,657	$796	$11,861
Capac JrSr High School	Public	7-12	541 N Glassford St	Capac	48014	St. Clair County	Capac Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 395-3808	336	20	16.5	53.3%	264 (78.6%)	4 (1.2%)	57 (17.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	66.1	205^th of 735 public high schools	72.1%		47.4	305^th of 531 public high schools	42.6%	100	60.3	54.0	60.4	34.0	35.1	16.2	41.3	40.7	44.4	42.6	$14,100	$1,801	$12,299
Lapeer High School	Public	10-12	933 S Saginaw St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 667-2418	1,196	48	25.1	41.4%	1,075 (89.9%)	7 (0.6%)	62 (5.2%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.1%)	63	235^th of 735 public high schools	68.0%		54.8	267^th of 531 public high schools	49.7%	32			50.1	31.5				53.2		38.2	$13,668	$1,414	$12,254
Thumb Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3225 John Conley Dr	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 667-2045	13	0		76.9%	3 (23.1%)	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Brown City High School	Public	7-12	4400 Second St	Brown City	48416	Sanilac County	Brown City Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 346-4700	353	17	21.2	60.6%	333 (94.3%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21.4	573^rd of 735 public high schools	22.0%		27.9	439^th of 531 public high schools	17.3%	134	61.5	53.8	37.7		25.0	21.2	28.8	26.0	17.0	12.0	$13,885	$2,484	$11,401
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	745 N Oxford Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 969-5100	1,690	88	19.2	26.8%	1,350 (79.9%)	27 (1.6%)	231 (13.7%)	20 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	58	284^th of 735 public high schools	61.4%		72.8	144^th of 531 public high schools	72.9%	140			58.9	27.1				43.6		34.8	$15,299	$1,178	$14,121
Quest High School	Public	9-12	6655 Jefferson Rd	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 688-7581	64	2	29.4	76.6%	56 (87.5%)	4 (6.3%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	625^th of 735 public high schools	15.0%					(n/a)								15.8		21.1	$8,162	$623	$7,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Imlay City High School

What district is Imlay City High School in?

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Is Imlay City High School a good school?

Imlay City High School ranks 406^th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Imlay City High School?

Imlay City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Borland Elementary School
Elementary : Weston Elementary School
Middle : Imlay City Middle School

How many students attend Imlay City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Imlay City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Imlay City High School?

Students at Imlay City High School are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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