Is Niles Senior High School a good school?

Niles Senior High School ranks 246 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Niles Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Niles Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Niles Senior High School?

Students at Niles Senior High School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools feed into Niles Senior High School?

Niles Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ballard Elementary School Elementary : HowardEllis Elementary School Elementary : Northside Child Development Center Middle : Ring Lardner Middle School

Niles Senior High School

Public 9-12

1441 Eagle St
Niles, MI 49120-1933

(269) 683-2894

District: Niles Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,251

Feeder schools for Niles Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ballard Elementary School
	HowardEllis Elementary School
	Northside Child Development Center
Middle:	Ring Lardner Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Niles Senior High School ranks better than 66.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.25. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Niles Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Niles Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Niles Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Niles Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niles Senior High School is 20.4, which is the 2^nd best among 1 high schools in the Niles Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Niles Senior High School employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niles Senior High School is $13,251, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 high schools in the Niles Community Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Niles Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niles Senior High School 246^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Niles Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Niles Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Niles Community Schools 201^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Niles Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	74.22	197^th	705	72.1%
2007	70.93	237^th	767	69.1%
2008	78.74	152^nd	750	79.7%
2009	71.37	248^th	754	67.1%
2010	71.52	258^th	765	66.3%
2011	72.10	247^th	784	68.5%
2012	62.77	305^th	773	60.5%
2013	56.47	368^th	805	54.3%
2014	49.65	442^nd	799	44.7%
2015	44.00	480^th	832	42.3%
2016	34.80	528^th	852	38.0%
2017	46.15	414^th	835	50.4%
2018	58.03	333^rd	824	59.6%
2019	59.14	258^th	666	61.3%
2021	29.37	414^th	561	26.2%
2022	54.85	266^th	531	49.9%
2023	61.25	246^th	735	66.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.01	37^th	110	66.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.95	164^th	315	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.75	316^th	755	58.1%
2019	55.76	218^th	532	59.0%
2021	34.15	291^st	417	30.2%
2022	40.66	256^th	369	30.6%
2023	61.51	205^th	614	66.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.77	378^th	710	46.8%
2019	48.53	280^th	554	49.5%
2021	19.86	400^th	462	13.4%
2022	41.21	285^th	416	31.5%
2023	37.30	382^nd	611	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.29	265^th	707	62.5%
2019	58.41	222^nd	543	59.1%
2021	32.36	328^th	472	30.5%
2022	58.74	188^th	440	57.3%
2023	73.70	134^th	611	78.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.90	89^th	254	65.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.93	119^th	201	40.8%
2019	43.51	54^th	97	44.3%
2022	49.34	44^th	83	47.0%
2023	53.74	76^th	190	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Niles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.96	309^th	708	56.4%
2019	61.85	202^nd	582	65.3%
2021	31.51	368^th	516	28.7%
2022	51.60	235^th	492	52.2%
2023	56.86	244^th	647	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a teacher
Monday, August 12, 2019

The data is very misleading and the school board and administration do that on purpose. Look at enrollment numbers per grade level and graduation rate. The HS administration is plagued with nepotism and shows favorites not only to staff but to students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Niles Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1108	152	5	18	23	n/a	n/a	-2	1304
1989	1107	156	8	21	16	n/a	n/a	-6	1302
1990	1082	127	10	17	16	n/a	n/a	-2	1250
1991	1017	122	9	12	17	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1992	944	112	11	10	19	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1993	903	96	17	23	18	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1994	846	96	21	17	19	n/a	n/a	0	999
1995	811	105	9	18	29	n/a	n/a	0	972
1996	811	105	9	18	29	n/a	n/a	0	972
1997	862	117	9	10	17	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1998	862	118	11	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1999	858	128	8	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2000	896	130	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2001	819	125	13	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	985
2002	836	131	13	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2003	836	131	13	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2004	836	149	11	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2005	901	154	12	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	1104
2006	927	154	9	33	3	n/a	n/a	1	1127
2007	900	171	5	39	4	n/a	n/a	1	1120
2008	903	160	6	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2009	822	145	3	60	7	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2010	814	131	6	67	10	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2011	830	144	6	86	10	0	6	0	1082
2012	642	114	9	60	9	0	10	0	844
2013	529	94	7	57	5	0	17	0	709
2014	425	90	8	44	2	1	26	0	596
2015	665	114	15	62	7	1	50	0	914
2016	703	110	14	67	5	3	52	0	954
2017	682	89	11	68	8	4	47	0	909
2018	679	84	15	73	4	4	46	0	905
2019	648	89	13	81	3	2	53	0	889
2020	605	78	7	93	3	1	64	0	851
2021	611	81	5	90	5	0	65	0	857
2022	563	74	5	100	5	0	71	0	818
2023	574	68	6	104	3	0	79	0	834

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niles Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1302	n/a	n/a	8.4
1990	1250	84.0	14.8	7.6
1991	1177	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1096	n/a	n/a	10
1993	1057	n/a	0.0	14.7
1994	999	52.6	19.0	11.4
1995	972	58.6	16.6	14.6
1996	972	58.6	16.6	14.6
1997	1015	61.0	16.6	12.6
1998	1009	63.0	16.0	14.7
1999	1015	64.0	15.9	16
2000	1049	68.4	15.3	18.7
2001	985	67.3	14.6	18.9
2002	1012	n/a	n/a	26.6
2003	1012	n/a	n/a	26.6
2004	1025	64.5	15.9	27.7
2005	1104	67.5	16.4	32.6
2006	1127	65.8	17.1	31.9
2007	1120	67.9	16.5	29.3
2008	1121	65.9	17.0	35.2
2009	1037	67.1	15.5	33.6
2010	1028	65.5	15.6	41.6
2011	1082	56.7	19.0	44.4
2012	844	45.1	18.6	54.1
2013	709	36.6	19.3	48.9
2014	596	36.7	16.2	54
2015	914	52.0	17.5	46.7
2016	954	53.0	18.0	52.3
2017	909	50.5	17.9	39.7
2018	905	45.9	19.7	49.4
2019	889	48.6	18.2	47.4
2020	851	46.5	18.2	47.1
2021	857	42.2	20.3	45.5
2022	818	39.0	20.9	49.1
2023	834	40.7	20.4	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niles Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1302	n/a	n/a	8.4
1990	1250	84.0	14.8	7.6
1991	1177	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1096	n/a	n/a	10
1993	1057	n/a	0.0	14.7
1994	999	52.6	19.0	11.4
1995	972	58.6	16.6	14.6
1996	972	58.6	16.6	14.6
1997	1015	61.0	16.6	12.6
1998	1009	63.0	16.0	14.7
1999	1015	64.0	15.9	16
2000	1049	68.4	15.3	18.7
2001	985	67.3	14.6	18.9
2002	1012	n/a	n/a	26.6
2003	1012	n/a	n/a	26.6
2004	1025	64.5	15.9	27.7
2005	1104	67.5	16.4	32.6
2006	1127	65.8	17.1	31.9
2007	1120	67.9	16.5	29.3
2008	1121	65.9	17.0	35.2
2009	1037	67.1	15.5	33.6
2010	1028	65.5	15.6	41.6
2011	1082	56.7	19.0	44.4
2012	844	45.1	18.6	54.1
2013	709	36.6	19.3	48.9
2014	596	36.7	16.2	54
2015	914	52.0	17.5	46.7
2016	954	53.0	18.0	52.3
2017	909	50.5	17.9	39.7
2018	905	45.9	19.7	49.4
2019	889	48.6	18.2	47.4
2020	851	46.5	18.2	47.1
2021	857	42.2	20.3	45.5
2022	818	39.0	20.9	49.1
2023	834	40.7	20.4	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Niles Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$446 (3.9%)	$10,921 (96.1%)	$11,366
2020	$635 (5.6%)	$10,681 (94.4%)	$11,316
2021	$1,637 (14.4%)	$9,757 (85.6%)	$11,394
2022	$651 (5.5%)	$11,277 (94.5%)	$11,928
2023	$1,577 (11.9%)	$11,674 (88.1%)	$13,251

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niles Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 246^th of 735 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Niles Senior High School)	47.8	41.5	6.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Niles Community Schools)	39.5	37.1	2.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Niles Senior High School)	58.8	57	1.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Niles Community Schools)	49.6	54	4.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Niles Senior High School)	36.3	24.6	11.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Niles Community Schools)	29.6	21.1	8.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	889	834	6.2%
African American	89	68	23.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	81	104	28.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	648	574	11.4%
Two or More Races	53	79	49.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	50.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Niles Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Senior High School	Public	9-12	1441 Eagle St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 683-2894	834	41	20.4	50.5%	574 (68.8%)	68 (8.2%)	104 (12.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.5%)	61.2	246^th of 735 public high schools	66.5%		54.9	266^th of 531 public high schools	49.9%	20			57.0	24.6		46.4		41.5	$13,251	$1,577	$11,674
Niles Community Schools Adult Education	Public	9-12	620 E Main St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 684-4480	14	1	25.4	71.4%	11 (78.6%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)									$17,332	$655	$16,677
WAY Niles	Public	6-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 633-0736	126	0	630.0	71.4%	86 (68.3%)	7 (5.6%)	16 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.3%)								(n/a)	40.0		42.1						$9,371	$655	$8,716
Niles Cedar Lane	Public	9-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 684-9554	112	6	19.4	67.0%	66 (58.9%)	18 (16.1%)	12 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.5%)								(n/a)						23.1			$11,862	$655	$11,207
Brandywine Senior High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bell Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 683-4800	363	21	17.7	52.6%	293 (80.7%)	13 (3.6%)	20 (5.5%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	39.9	430^th of 735 public high schools	41.5%		69.9	161^st of 531 public high schools	69.7%	269			46.5	15.5		39.4		29.6	$15,921	$1,579	$14,342
Brandywine Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1830 S 3rd St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(269) 683-8805	92	1	92.0	71.7%	71 (77.2%)	6 (6.5%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.7%)								(n/a)									$7,500	$787	$6,713
Buchanan High School	Public	8-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 695-8403	522	31	16.9	38.5%	459 (87.9%)	15 (2.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	61.3	245^th of 735 public high schools	66.7%		52.7	277^th of 531 public high schools	47.8%	32	65.1	36.8	60.2	29.0	40.2	47.8	25.2	33.7	$14,800	$1,749	$13,051
Edwardsburg High School	Public	9-12	69358 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 663-1044	815	35	23.6	25.2%	738 (90.6%)	6 (0.7%)	32 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	81.7	110^th of 735 public high schools	85.0%		94.9	33^rd of 531 public high schools	93.8%	77			71.8	43.6		46.3		50.5	$13,274	$786	$12,488
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	69410 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 663-1068	68	2	38.8	60.3%	60 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)	16.1	622^nd of 735 public high schools	15.4%					(n/a)			26.1			22.7		18.2	$3,207	$499	$2,708
Berrien County Juvenile Center	Public	6-12	6414 Deans Hill Rd	Berrien Center	49102	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 471-7725	11	3	3.6	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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