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Newaygo High School

Q: Is Newaygo High School a good school?

Newaygo High School ranks 400 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 46% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Newaygo High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newaygo, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Newaygo Public School District, which is ranked 367 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newaygo High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 269th out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 449th out of 531 in 2021-2022 (1-star rating), suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other high schools. The school's academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below state averages, with proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (40.7%) and SAT/Mathematics (19.5%) significantly lower than the state averages of 55.4% and 27.5%, respectively. Newaygo High School's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 81.7% to 90.3% in recent years, which is generally in line with or slightly below the state average.

While Newaygo High School outperforms some of the smaller and more rural nearby schools, such as Holton High School and White Cloud High School, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as Fremont High School and Grant High School, which have higher statewide rankings, better academic achievement, and higher graduation rates. To improve, the school and district may need to focus on addressing the root causes of the academic and attendance issues, as well as exploring strategies to better support students.

460

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,439

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 East St
Newaygo, MI 49337-8538

(231) 652-1646

District: Newaygo Public School District

Feeder schools for Newaygo High School:

Elementary:	Newaygo Elementary School
Middle:	Newaygo Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores 15 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg40%

400^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

367^th of 613Newaygo Public 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	45.9	400 of 739	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	378 of 743	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	269 of 735	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.8	449 of 531	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	287 of 561	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	324 of 666	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	337 of 824	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	231 of 835	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	314 of 852	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.6	525 of 832	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.1	346 of 799	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	326 of 805	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.7	270 of 773	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	287 of 784	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	406 of 765	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	450 of 754	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	71.6	248 of 750	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	314 of 767	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	291 of 705	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	375 of 629	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	364 of 619	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	320 of 611	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	362 of 416	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.0	227 of 462	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	271 of 554	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	287 of 710	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	107 of 190	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	139 of 201	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	298 of 635	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	404 of 654	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	211 of 614	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.6	300 of 369	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.6	175 of 417	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	232 of 532	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	176 of 755	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	369 of 628	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	375 of 633	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.3	191 of 611	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.7	396 of 440	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.1	256 of 472	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	349 of 543	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	357 of 707	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	39.4	156 of 315	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	421 of 639	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	427 of 638	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	262 of 647	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.2	447 of 492	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	292 of 516	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	300 of 582	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	303 of 708	57.2%	★★★☆☆

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)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2018)50th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)44th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies47%+5 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing41%-15 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics20%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Newaygo High School

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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
Newaygo High School	Public	9-12	200 East St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1646	460	24	18.8	61.1%	377 (82.0%)	7 (1.5%)	50 (10.9%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	45.9	400^th of 739 public high schools	45.9%		45	378^th of 743 public high schools	49.1%	22	40.7	19.5	35.4	46.9	$14,439	$1,929	$12,510
Grant High School	Public	9-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	457	20	22.8	58.0%	345 (75.5%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (19.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	57.1	299^th of 739 public high schools	59.5%		72.9	159^th of 743 public high schools	78.6%	140	57.6	17.2	37.0	53.0	$13,224	$1,599	$11,625
Grant Learning Center	Public	7-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	22	1	36.6	72.7%	14 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)					$10,273	$2,961	$7,313
Newaygo County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4645 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-8857	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	5421 S Warner Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-5300	595	32	18.8	45.0%	536 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	44 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	77.5	134^th of 739 public high schools	81.9%		69.1	181^st of 743 public high schools	75.6%	47	63.9	27.2	54.4	67.3	$13,222	$821	$12,401
Quest High School	Public	6-12	350 Cedar St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-2350	128	3	42.6	72.7%	116 (90.6%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	21.6	570^th of 739 public high schools	22.9%					(n/a)	31.6		15.8	31.6	$12,069	$568	$11,502
White Cloud High School	Public	9-12	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 689-1705	274	12	22.8	74.5%	237 (86.5%)	10 (3.6%)	13 (4.7%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	28	521^st of 739 public high schools	29.5%		9.8	668^th of 743 public high schools	10.1%	147	36.0		14.6	38.3	$12,346	$2,395	$9,951
Kent City High School	Public	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 678-4210	383	15	26.0	54.6%	260 (67.9%)	2 (0.5%)	107 (27.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	36.8	461^st of 739 public high schools	37.6%		48.9	347^th of 743 public high schools	53.3%	114	52.7	16.1	27.7	31.3	$13,097	$1,173	$11,924
Kent City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 678-4210	23	1	25.8	73.9%	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)					$5,496	$627	$4,868
Holton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6500 4th St	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 821-1700	40	1	44.4	92.5%	35 (87.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)					$6,819	$1,249	$5,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Newaygo High School

What schools feed into Newaygo High School?

Newaygo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newaygo Elementary School
Middle : Newaygo Middle School

How many students attend Newaygo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Newaygo High School.

What district is Newaygo High School in?

Newaygo Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Newaygo High School?

Students at Newaygo High School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Newaygo High School a good school?

Newaygo High School ranks 400^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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