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Negaunee High School

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Negaunee High School ranks 101 st of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 87% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Negaunee High School is a public high school in Negaunee, MI, serving 474 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Negaunee Public Schools district, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Negaunee High School stands out as a top academic performer in its region, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide (101st out of 800 Michigan high schools). The school consistently outperforms state averages in every core subject—most notably in math, where 34.9% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 26.5%, and in science, where proficiency reaches 52.8% versus the state's 35.2%. Perhaps the most impressive statistic is the school's graduation rate of 97.3% with a 0% dropout rate, both far better than state averages. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 11th-grade SAT reading and writing proficiency at 69.8%, competitive with the larger Marquette Senior High School (940 students), which ranks slightly higher overall but has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate (29.8% vs. Negaunee's 11.1%).

What truly differentiates Negaunee is its remarkable success with students from low socio-economic backgrounds. With 34% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school's low-SES students rank in the top 6% statewide (41st out of 719 schools)—a dramatic improvement from just two years prior. This achievement is particularly striking when compared to neighboring schools: Gwinn MiddleHigh School (47.8% low-SES) ranks in only the 45th percentile overall, while Ishpeming High School sits at the 51st percentile. Negaunee's proficiency rates are often double those of these nearby schools, making it the premier public high school option in its immediate area outside of Marquette. While the school shows a gender gap in performance—female students rank in the 88th percentile versus 81st for males—recent trends suggest this gap is narrowing, and the school's low chronic absenteeism rate indicates strong student engagement across the board.

474

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,915

Per pupil spending ?

34.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

500 W Arch St
Negaunee, MI 49866-1323

(906) 475-7861

District: Negaunee Public Schools

Feeder schools for Negaunee High School:

Elementary:	Lakeview School
Middle:	Negaunee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Michigan high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Michigan avg43%

101^st of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 625Negaunee Public 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
2026	82.3	101 of 800	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	133 of 739	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	138 of 743	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	120 of 735	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	160 of 531	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	184 of 561	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	187 of 666	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	192 of 824	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	89 of 835	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	55.6	370 of 852	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.1	275 of 832	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.7	238 of 799	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	179 of 805	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	193 of 773	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	84.1	88 of 784	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	109 of 765	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	163 of 754	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	227 of 750	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.4	203 of 767	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.9	171 of 705	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	79 of 686	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	91 of 629	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	78 of 619	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	80 of 611	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.9	242 of 416	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.6	116 of 462	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	95 of 554	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	158 of 710	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	41 of 719	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	78.9	97 of 635	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	220 of 654	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.1	67 of 614	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	114 of 369	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	148 of 417	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	347 of 532	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.8	103 of 755	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	131 of 693	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	181 of 628	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	228 of 633	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	146 of 611	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	84 of 440	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	205 of 472	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	237 of 543	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	238 of 707	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	61 of 220	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	15 of 125	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	18 of 130	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	127 of 671	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	158 of 639	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	118 of 638	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	123 of 647	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	185 of 492	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	190 of 516	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	211 of 582	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	206 of 708	70.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)94th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+15 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing70%+18 vs state

Social Studies68%+25 vs state

Science53%+18 vs state

Mathematics42%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th 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
Negaunee High School	Public	9-12	500 W Arch St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7861	474	26	18.3	34.0%	434 (91.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)	82.3	101^st of 800 public high schools	87.4%		77.6	133^rd of 739 public high schools	82.0%	32		78.1	70.4		44.8	40.0	69.8	34.9						52.8		67.9	$13,915	$261	$13,654
Ishpeming High School	Public	9-12	319 E Division St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1066	172	13	12.7	39.0%	152 (88.4%)	3 (1.7%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	46.9	395^th of 800 public high schools	50.6%		44.4	412^th of 739 public high schools	44.2%	17		68.1	58.3		17.0	38.9	40.5	11.9						26.3		48.7	$19,267	$831	$18,436
IshpemingNegauneeNICE Community Educational Division	Public	7-12	325 S Pine St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-4173	22	3	8.3	68.2%	19 (86.4%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$12,685	$987	$11,698
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	300 S Westwood Dr	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	NICE Community School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1023	383	23	16.7	25.6%	349 (91.1%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	58.3	274^th of 800 public high schools	65.8%		63.1	245^th of 739 public high schools	66.8%	29		62.5	60.9		32.5	39.1	56.6	21.7						35.4		42.7	$15,044	$341	$14,703
Vandenboom Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1175 Erie Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4321	127	9	14.9	47.2%	102 (80.3%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)	33.4	518^th of 800 public high schools	35.3%		66.1	218^th of 739 public high schools	70.5%	300		55.6	44.4		16.7	391.1	37.9	418.3						24.1		34.5	$17,525	$349	$17,176
Marquette Senior High School	Public	7-12	1203 W Fair Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4254	940	48	19.5	17.3%	823 (87.6%)	7 (0.7%)	18 (1.9%)	6 (0.6%)	22 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.6%)	88.1	63^rd of 800 public high schools	92.1%		89.4	57^th of 739 public high schools	92.3%	6		74.3	81.3		50.2	52.1	67.5	39.5						68.0		64.5	$13,731	$379	$13,353
Marquette Branch Prison	Public	9-12	1960 Us Highway 41 S	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 226-6531	1	0		—	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gwinn MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	50 West State Highway M35	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 346-9247	477	32	14.9	47.8%	386 (80.9%)	9 (1.9%)	27 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	41.5	439^th of 800 public high schools	45.1%		19.7	585^th of 739 public high schools	20.8%	146	60.0	53.1	50.8	20.0	14.1	16.4	50.0	37.0	23.6	19.0	19.4	11.4	26.0	28.3	40.3	39.1	$16,467	$1,183	$15,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Negaunee High School

Is Negaunee High School a good school?

Negaunee High School ranks 101^st of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Negaunee High School?

Students at Negaunee High School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Negaunee High School in?

Negaunee Public Schools

What schools feed into Negaunee High School?

Negaunee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeview School
Middle : Negaunee Middle School

How many students attend Negaunee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Negaunee High School.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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

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