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JohannesburgLewiston High School

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JohannesburgLewiston High School ranks 379 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan high schools

Summary

JohannesburgLewiston High School is a public high school in Johannesburg, Michigan, serving 214 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district, which is ranked 337 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from a high of 86 out of 852 Michigan high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 379 out of 739 in 2024-2025. Compared to the nearby Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg, which has consistently ranked higher and maintained a 4-star rating, JohannesburgLewiston High School lags behind in overall performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.3% in 2023-2024 to 81.7% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has ranged from 0.0% to 8.1% in recent years, higher than the 7.6% rate at Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg.

Academically, JohannesburgLewiston High School's proficiency rates in standardized tests have been mixed compared to state and district averages, with the school underperforming Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg in areas like SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics. However, the school's performance in serving its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (52.8% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) is relatively strong, with a ranking of 183 out of 635 Michigan high schools in this category. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.0% to 30.8% in recent years, are a significant concern and may be impacting its overall academic performance.

205

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,922

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10854 M 32 E
Johannesburg, MI 49751-9622

(989) 731-4420

District: Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 37th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Michigan avg40%

379^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

337^th of 613Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools 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	48.5	379 of 739	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	249 of 743	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	319 of 735	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	337 of 531	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	235 of 561	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	229 of 666	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	410 of 824	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.6	204 of 835	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	86.8	86 of 852	89.9%	★★★★★
2015	77.4	166 of 832	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	55.9	378 of 799	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	343 of 805	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.5	170 of 773	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	321 of 784	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.4	173 of 765	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	43.7	497 of 754	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	78.0	169 of 750	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	60.6	371 of 767	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.4	205 of 705	70.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	302 of 629	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	295 of 619	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	279 of 611	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	108 of 462	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	201 of 554	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	314 of 710	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	183 of 635	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	156 of 654	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	257 of 614	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	194 of 369	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.8	111 of 417	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	74 of 532	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	286 of 755	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	341 of 628	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	210 of 633	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	252 of 611	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	195 of 440	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	268 of 472	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	248 of 543	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.7	464 of 707	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	403 of 639	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	275 of 638	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	364 of 647	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	347 of 492	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.7	249 of 516	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	274 of 582	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	443 of 708	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing47%-8 vs state

Social Studies44%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics20%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
JohannesburgLewiston High School	Public	9-12	10854 M 32 E	Johannesburg	49751	Otsego County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 731-4420	205	14	14.3	55.1%	191 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	48.5	379^th of 739 public high schools	48.7%		61.7	249^th of 743 public high schools	66.5%	130	47.1	19.6	36.5	44.2	$22,922	$2,452	$20,469
Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg	Public	9-12	90 Livingston Blvd	Gaylord	49735	Otsego County	Gaylord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 731-0969	907	43	21.2	42.0%	841 (92.7%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (1.9%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	55.9	315^th of 739 public high schools	57.4%		79.3	124^th of 743 public high schools	83.3%	191	60.5	28.7	28.6	37.3	$13,966	$879	$13,087

Frequently Asked Questions about JohannesburgLewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of JohannesburgLewiston High School?

Students at JohannesburgLewiston High School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend JohannesburgLewiston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended JohannesburgLewiston High School.

Is JohannesburgLewiston High School a good school?

JohannesburgLewiston High School ranks 379^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is JohannesburgLewiston High School in?

Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

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