Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Ackerson High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Ackerson Lake Community Education is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Jackson, Michigan, with a student population of just 104. While part of the Napoleon Community Schools district, which is ranked 339 out of 606 districts in the state, Ackerson Lake stands out from nearby schools in several key ways.

Ackerson Lake has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.23%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Jackson High School and East Jackson Secondary School. However, the school has seen declining academic performance, with graduation rates dropping from 68% in 2019-2020 to just 24.3% in 2022-2023, and high dropout rates reaching 35.2% in 2018-2019. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, ranging from 49.4% to 78.2% in recent years.

Ackerson Lake's test scores in key subjects like science and social studies lag behind the district and state averages, and the school has a high percentage of students (77.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $9,174 in 2019-2020 to $8,212 in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio has skyrocketed from 18.2 to 56.2 over the same period. While the data suggests opportunities for improvement, addressing the root causes of Ackerson Lake's underperformance will be crucial to turning the school around and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Students ?

28.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,629

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 W Brooklyn Rd
Napoleon, MI 49261

(517) 905-5718

District: Napoleon Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

African American:

2.4%

See top rated Michigan public schools

Compare Ackerson High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2007 → 26th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2007

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (14% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (19% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (19% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg33%

Michigan avg35%

Not ranked this year

Ackerson High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

236^th of 613Napoleon Community 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	26.4	541 of 735	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.4	795 of 852	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.8	783 of 832	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	770 of 799	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.7	686 of 773	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.9	751 of 784	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.3	743 of 765	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.9	633 of 754	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.4	632 of 750	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.0	739 of 767	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	19.7	541 of 647	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)16th percentile-10 vs school

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Ackerson High School and help other families decide.

Rate Ackerson High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Ackerson High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Ackerson High School	Public	9-12	121 W Brooklyn Rd	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5718	84	3	28.0	73.8%	76 (90.5%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)										14.3			$10,629	$870	$9,758
Napoleon High School	Public	9-12	201 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 536-8667	381	17	23.0	31.0%	357 (93.7%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	58.5	289^th of 739 public high schools	60.9%		54.1	307^th of 743 public high schools	58.7%	18			59.0	26.0						37.0		44.0	$13,609	$1,022	$12,586
Columbia Central High School	Public	7-12	11775 Hewitt Rd	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 592-6634	637	36	17.8	29.7%	569 (89.3%)	6 (0.9%)	25 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	63.1	246^th of 739 public high schools	66.7%		73.1	156^th of 743 public high schools	79.0%	90	62.2	31.1	62.5	33.3		55.2		32.8	46.7	41.1	51.1	36.8	$13,357	$586	$12,771
Columbia Alternative Education	Public	6-12	4460 N Lake Rd	Clarklake	49234	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 529-9400	78	5	15.2	46.2%	69 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)								(n/a)													$9,203	$952	$8,251
Grass Lake High School	Public	9-12	11500 Warrior Trl	Grass Lake	49240	Jackson County	Grass Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 867-5570	394	20	19.7	29.4%	359 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	64.3	231^st of 739 public high schools	68.7%		56.5	291^st of 743 public high schools	60.8%	60			60.9	32.2						37.9		44.8	$12,946	$1,569	$11,377
Michigan Center JrSr High School	Public	7-12	400 S State St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1440	700	33	21.0	44.1%	608 (86.9%)	14 (2.0%)	26 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	33.9	479^th of 739 public high schools	35.2%		27.1	532^nd of 743 public high schools	28.4%	53	52.1	17.0	44.3	16.4		24.5		11.8	22.9	26.4	28.9	34.9	$12,442	$1,072	$11,370
Vandercook Lake High School	Public	7-12	1000 E Golf Ave	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Vandercook Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 782-8167	258	19	13.5	73.3%	196 (76.0%)	12 (4.7%)	17 (6.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.6%)	17.8	595^th of 739 public high schools	19.5%		20.6	598^th of 743 public high schools	19.5%	3	47.5		25.0			9.8		9.8	28.2	22.9	25.6	22.9	$16,467	$1,296	$15,171
Jackson Preparatory Early College	Public, Charter	6-12	2111 Emmons Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Preparatory & Early College	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 705-5732	260	13	19.8	29.6%	168 (64.6%)	43 (16.5%)	19 (7.3%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.5%)	69	188^th of 739 public high schools	74.6%		79.4	123^rd of 743 public high schools	83.4%	65	80.0	30.0		33.3	43.5	52.2	18.2	34.8	59.4	37.5	59.4	56.0	$10,231	$361	$9,869
East Jackson Secondary School	Public	7-12	1566 N Sutton Rd	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1700	359	19	18.8	79.1%	262 (73.0%)	36 (10.0%)	25 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.4%)	24	547^th of 739 public high schools	26.0%		46.3	368^th of 743 public high schools	50.5%	179	50.8		32.0			23.4		12.8	20.0	22.9	16.7	29.2	$15,072	$1,550	$13,522
Jackson Area Career Center	Public	9-12	6800 Browns Lake Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 768-5163	0	36	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ackerson High School

What district is Ackerson High School in?

Napoleon Community Schools

How many students attend Ackerson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Ackerson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ackerson High School?

Students at Ackerson High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Rate Ackerson High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan High School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Napoleon, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ackerson High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.