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ReethsPuffer High School

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ReethsPuffer High School ranks 397 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 46% of Michigan high schools

Summary

ReethsPuffer High School is a public high school in Muskegon, Michigan, serving 1,142 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Reeths-Puffer Schools district, which is ranked 324 out of 613 districts in the state.

ReethsPuffer High School has faced several challenges, including underperformance on standardized tests compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state average in all subject areas, including science, social studies, reading and writing, and mathematics. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 43.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.74% to 53.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Muskegon High School and Muskegon Heights Academy, ReethsPuffer High School generally outperforms these lower-performing schools in the region. However, it lags behind the higher-performing North Muskegon High School in academic achievement and other key metrics. Addressing these challenges and improving student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the Reeths-Puffer Schools district.

1,107

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,192

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1545 N Roberts Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445-1548

(231) 744-1647

District: Reeths-Puffer Schools

Feeder schools for ReethsPuffer High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Pennsylvania Elementary School
	ReethsPuffer Elementary School
	Twin Lake School
Middle:	ReethsPuffer Intermediate School
	ReethsPuffer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

6.7%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Michigan)

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

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg40%

397^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

324^th of 613Reeths-Puffer 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	46.1	397 of 739	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	358 of 743	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	329 of 735	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	366 of 531	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	322 of 561	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	377 of 666	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	429 of 824	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.8	270 of 835	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	358 of 852	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.4	455 of 832	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.5	382 of 799	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	346 of 805	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	304 of 773	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.6	289 of 784	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.2	250 of 765	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	292 of 754	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	238 of 750	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.8	342 of 767	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.3	305 of 705	56.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	68.1	55 of 254	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	403 of 629	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	357 of 619	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	350 of 611	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	319 of 416	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	329 of 462	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	370 of 554	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	418 of 710	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	183 of 203	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	155 of 195	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	100 of 190	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	382 of 635	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	244 of 654	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	251 of 614	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	285 of 369	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	307 of 417	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	351 of 532	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	352 of 755	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	323 of 628	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	343 of 633	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	290 of 611	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	338 of 440	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	276 of 472	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	342 of 543	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	401 of 707	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	78 of 127	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	39.3	74 of 130	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	97 of 116	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	47 of 61	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.8	127 of 315	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	382 of 639	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	391 of 638	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	316 of 647	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	362 of 492	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	320 of 516	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	373 of 582	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	465 of 708	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2018)78th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)43rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing52%-4 vs state

Social Studies44%~ state avg

Science32%-3 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I am proud to graduate from this district. We have excellent staff members and a great facility to help enrich the students. Our arts programs are amazing and the sports teams are getting better every year with the help from school pride.I can't imagine going to any other school or why others would choose not to go to this one. Close Quote

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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
ReethsPuffer High School	Public	9-12	1545 N Roberts Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-1647	1,107	60	18.3	46.5%	924 (83.5%)	52 (4.7%)	74 (6.7%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.3%)	46.1	397^th of 739 public high schools	46.3%		47.2	358^th of 743 public high schools	51.8%	39	51.5	17.3	31.7	43.6	$14,192	$1,348	$12,845
Muskegon Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Harvey St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 767-3606	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orchard View High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16 N Quarterline Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 760-1400	543	33	16.2	65.4%	277 (51.0%)	151 (27.8%)	55 (10.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.9%)	18.6	591^st of 739 public high schools	20.0%		19.1	608^th of 743 public high schools	18.2%	17	32.5	8.7	21.6	25.8	$16,437	$1,903	$14,534
Orchard View Community Education	Public	9-12	35 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 760-1350	134	17	8.0	67.9%	94 (70.1%)	18 (13.4%)	11 (8.2%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)					$29,928	$3,256	$26,672
North Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4113	305	16	19.5	21.0%	247 (81.0%)	11 (3.6%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	76.8	140^th of 739 public high schools	81.1%		66.9	196^th of 743 public high schools	73.6%	56	75.3	42.9	35.2	51.4	$14,503	$464	$14,038
Lighthouse Academy The Port	Public, Charter	5-12	205 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 767-7248	14	3	4.9	78.6%	3 (21.4%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)					$16,954	$8,689	$8,265
Muskegon Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	125 Catherine Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3100	181	5	34.8	81.2%	22 (12.2%)	134 (74.0%)	11 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)								(n/a)					$8,990	$1,161	$7,830
Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	80 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	1,003	45	22.2	78.3%	134 (13.4%)	597 (59.5%)	169 (16.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (9.7%)	12.3	645^th of 739 public high schools	12.7%		18.8	610^th of 743 public high schools	17.9%	35	22.4		16.5	20.6	$18,097	$4,286	$13,812
Muskegon Community Education Center	Public	9-12	1826 Hoyt St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	107	5	22.9	78.5%	17 (15.9%)	70 (65.4%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)								(n/a)					$17,658	$5,002	$12,655
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	1161 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(613) 949-2287	19	2	7.7	89.5%	8 (42.1%)	4 (21.1%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)					$82,264	$44,304	$37,961

Frequently Asked Questions about ReethsPuffer High School

What schools feed into ReethsPuffer High School?

ReethsPuffer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Pennsylvania Elementary School
Elementary : ReethsPuffer Elementary School
Elementary : Twin Lake School
Middle : ReethsPuffer Intermediate School
Middle : ReethsPuffer Middle School

What is the racial makeup of ReethsPuffer High School?

Students at ReethsPuffer High School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is ReethsPuffer High School a good school?

ReethsPuffer High School ranks 397^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is ReethsPuffer High School in?

Reeths-Puffer Schools

How many students attend ReethsPuffer High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,107 students attended ReethsPuffer High School.

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