Onaway Senior High School

Onaway Senior High School is a public high school in Onaway, Michigan, serving 167 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Onaway Area Community School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 423 out of 613 districts in the state.

Onaway Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 228 out of 666 high schools in 2018-2019 (3-star rating) to 609 out of 735 high schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). The school's performance has been consistently lower than the state average, with achievement gaps among different student subgroups. Female students generally perform better than male students, and white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have lower rankings compared to the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.7% and 88.5%, which is generally lower than the state average, and dropout rates have ranged from 7.6% to 11.4%, higher than the state's average.

Nearby schools, such as Inland Lakes Secondary School and Wolverine MiddleHigh School, also have lower rankings and performance metrics compared to the state average, suggesting a regional challenge in academic achievement. Presque Isle Academy, a public magnet charter school located less than a mile from Onaway Senior High School, has an even lower statewide ranking and performance history. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism, which have ranged from 24.7% to 37.2% in recent years.