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Niles Cedar Lane

Public Grades 9-12

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 19% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Niles Cedar Lane is a public high school in Niles, Michigan, serving 119 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Niles Community Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niles Cedar Lane consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with academic performance, as measured by test scores, significantly lower than the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, only 20% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Science and Social Studies, compared to 34.5% and 42.7% for the Niles Community Schools district, respectively. The school's SAT performance is also below average, with only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 20% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 54.4% and 20.4%, respectively.

Niles Cedar Lane also faces challenges with high rates of socioeconomic disadvantage, with 78.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 50.91% rate at the nearby Niles Senior High School. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 61.2% to 82.8% over the past few years, lower than the 82.8% rate at Niles Senior High School. Additionally, Niles Cedar Lane has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 37.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the 29.5% rate at Niles Senior High School.

134

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,282

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120-3784

(269) 684-9554

District: Niles Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2007 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (61% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg39%

Michigan avg38%

599^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Niles Community Schools

217^th of 613Niles 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	599 of 739	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	628 of 824	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	557 of 835	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.2	598 of 832	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	4.2	745 of 765	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.4	647 of 767	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	24.9	541 of 755	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	499 of 639	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2018)28th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science20%-15 vs state

Social Studies20%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Niles Cedar Lane

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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 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 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
Niles Cedar Lane	Public	9-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-9554	134	5	24.8	66.4%	87 (64.9%)	11 (8.2%)	13 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.9%)	17.2	599^th of 739 public high schools	18.9%					(n/a)						20.0		20.0	$11,282	$881	$10,401
WAY Niles	Public	6-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 633-0736	95	0	540.0	64.2%	72 (75.8%)	8 (8.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (11.6%)								(n/a)	40.0								$10,972	$854	$10,117
Niles Senior High School	Public	9-12	1441 Eagle St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-2894	828	41	20.4	42.0%	571 (69.0%)	74 (8.9%)	107 (12.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (8.1%)	58.9	284^th of 739 public high schools	61.6%		51.7	331^st of 743 public high schools	55.5%	47			59.7	23.5		37.4		46.5	$13,932	$1,759	$12,172
Niles Community Schools Adult Education	Public	9-12	620 E Main St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-4480	24	1	32.0	83.3%	15 (62.5%)	4 (16.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)								(n/a)									$17,882	$854	$17,028
Brandywine Senior High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bell Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-4800	366	23	15.7	54.4%	297 (81.1%)	11 (3.0%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	37.9	456^th of 739 public high schools	38.3%		60.4	260^th of 743 public high schools	65.0%	196			52.9	18.6		27.1		31.4	$17,618	$1,757	$15,862
Brandywine Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1830 S 3rd St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 683-8805	69	1	58.9	75.4%	57 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.6%)								(n/a)									$12,566	$835	$11,732
Buchanan High School	Public	8-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 695-8403	561	31	18.0	40.8%	486 (86.6%)	17 (3.0%)	17 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	79.7	115^th of 739 public high schools	84.4%		55.5	299^th of 743 public high schools	59.8%	184	76.6	39.8	73.1	32.3	45.3	53.8	55.5	52.7	$16,953	$3,292	$13,661
Edwardsburg High School	Public	9-12	69358 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1044	773	35	22.0	31.0%	680 (88.0%)	6 (0.8%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	90	53^rd of 739 public high schools	92.8%		90.1	59^th of 743 public high schools	92.1%	6			74.1	51.9		47.0		68.9	$13,255	$784	$12,471
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	69410 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1068	46	1	34.0	67.4%	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	35.9	469^th of 739 public high schools	36.5%					(n/a)						33.3		25.0	$11,226	$656	$10,571
Berrien County Juvenile Center	Public	6-12	6414 Deans Hill Rd	Berrien Center	49102	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-7725	10	3	3.3	70.0%	2 (20.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Niles Cedar Lane

What is the racial makeup of Niles Cedar Lane?

Students at Niles Cedar Lane are 65% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Niles Cedar Lane a good school?

Niles Cedar Lane ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Niles Cedar Lane?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Niles Cedar Lane.

What district is Niles Cedar Lane in?

Niles Community Schools

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