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Thornapple Kellogg High School

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Thornapple Kellogg High School ranks 173 rd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 78% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville, MI, serves 982 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Thornapple Kellogg School District, which holds a 4-star rating. The school has earned a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking 173rd out of 800 Michigan high schools (78th percentile)—a significant jump from the previous year's 3-star rating and 311th place finish.

What truly sets this school apart is its exceptional support for students who often need the most help. Thornapple Kellogg ranks in the 87th percentile statewide for Special Education students—a remarkable turnaround from just two years ago when it ranked in the 22nd percentile. The school also excels with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 75th percentile despite 36% of the student body qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This represents a major improvement from the previous year's 25th percentile ranking. Academically, 62.6% of 11th graders are proficient in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT, well above the state average of 52.1%, and 9th grade PSAT English Language Arts proficiency stands at 72.6% compared to the state's 60.2%. Mathematics remains a relative weakness at 31.7% proficiency, though this still exceeds the state average of 26.5%.

Perhaps the most striking finding is the school's remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.0%, compared to the state average of 27.9%. This is especially notable when compared to nearby Caledonia High School, which ranks 58th statewide but has a chronic absenteeism rate of 46.1%—more than four times higher. The school also maintains a graduation rate of 86.0% with a dropout rate of just 2.0%, dramatically lower than the state's 7.1%. Thornapple Kellogg achieves these results while spending $14,383 per student—significantly less than nearby East Kentwood High School ($19,040) and Wayland High School ($20,708)—demonstrating efficient resource use that benefits all students.

982

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,383

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3885 Bender Rd
Middleville, MI 49333-9273

(269) 795-3394

District: Thornapple Kellogg School District

Feeder schools for Thornapple Kellogg High School:

Elementary:	Lee Elementary School
	McFall Elementary School
	Page Elementary School
Middle:	Thornapple Kellogg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Michigan high schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Michigan avg43%

173^rd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 625Thornapple Kellogg 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
2026	71.7	173 of 800	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	311 of 739	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	172 of 743	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	169 of 735	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	181 of 531	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	200 of 561	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	218 of 666	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.5	113 of 824	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	135 of 835	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.8	225 of 852	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	79.7	143 of 832	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	181 of 799	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	224 of 805	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	158 of 773	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	100 of 784	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.5	125 of 765	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	169 of 754	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	138 of 750	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	256 of 767	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	346 of 705	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	157 of 686	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	239 of 629	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	314 of 619	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.3	153 of 611	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	214 of 416	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	182 of 462	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	172 of 554	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.8	74 of 710	89.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	147 of 259	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.6	85 of 203	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	113 of 190	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	178 of 719	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	26.4	475 of 635	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.5	228 of 654	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	319 of 614	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	246 of 369	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	237 of 417	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	335 of 532	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.3	135 of 755	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	175 of 693	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	42.2	359 of 628	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.9	100 of 633	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	166 of 611	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	128 of 440	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.2	225 of 472	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	268 of 543	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	151 of 707	78.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	43.8	48 of 93	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	28 of 220	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	24.1	101 of 130	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	183 of 315	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	173 of 671	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	47.9	317 of 639	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	189 of 638	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	169 of 647	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	196 of 492	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	208 of 516	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	240 of 582	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	121 of 708	82.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)48th percentile-38 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+9 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing63%+11 vs state

Social Studies49%+6 vs state

Science43%+8 vs state

Mathematics40%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th 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
Thornapple Kellogg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3885 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3394	982	52	19.0	36.3%	884 (90.0%)	11 (1.1%)	54 (5.5%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.2%)	71.7	173^rd of 800 public high schools	78.4%		56.3	311^th of 739 public high schools	57.9%	138		72.6	64.0		41.1	38.4	62.6	31.7						42.8		49.0	$14,383	$835	$13,548
Caledonia High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	9050 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 891-8129	1,438	80	18.0	15.0%	1,169 (81.3%)	32 (2.2%)	90 (6.3%)	50 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (6.4%)	89.6	58^th of 800 public high schools	92.8%		90.5	49^th of 739 public high schools	93.4%	9		80.1	78.0		65.8	61.0	69.4	39.5						53.4		59.0	$14,535	$527	$14,008
Wayland High School	Public	9-12	870 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-2254	800	43	18.7	27.5%	686 (85.8%)	10 (1.3%)	56 (7.0%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	66.4	212^th of 800 public high schools	73.5%		53.7	336^th of 739 public high schools	54.5%	124		70.6	63.4		40.1	45.9	55.6	29.1						32.1		46.4	$20,708	$658	$20,050
Career Connections Academy	Public	9-12	870 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-2254	37	28	1.3	54.1%	35 (94.6%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$3,890	$781	$3,110
Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 W M 179 Hwy	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 600-6501	15	1	19.2	80.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$16,794	$00	$16,794
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	520 W South St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 948-4409	804	44	18.4	42.5%	716 (89.1%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (3.1%)	57.5	288^th of 800 public high schools	64.0%		61.9	258^th of 739 public high schools	65.1%	30		58.2	63.0		30.5	39.1	51.7	21.8						39.6		41.0	$14,353	$806	$13,547
East Kentwood High School	Public	10-12	6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 698-6700	2,068	106	19.4	65.5%	505 (24.4%)	761 (36.8%)	370 (17.9%)	265 (12.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (7.9%)	46.6	399^th of 800 public high schools	50.1%		43.7	420^th of 739 public high schools	43.2%	21			51.8			33.1	46.8	23.5						28.5		36.5	$19,040	$1,901	$17,139
West Michigan Aviation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5363 44th St SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	West Michigan Aviation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 446-8886	600	36	16.8	19.2%	439 (73.2%)	59 (9.8%)	53 (8.8%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	96.3	20^th of 800 public high schools	97.5%		92.9	43^rd of 739 public high schools	94.2%	23		87.3	88.6		62.0	71.5	78.9	55.9						59.9		73.0	$11,503	$300	$11,203
Byron Center High School	Public	9-12	8500 Burlingame Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6600	1,387	63	22.0	22.6%	1,089 (78.5%)	16 (1.2%)	134 (9.7%)	55 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.4%)	97.9	7^th of 800 public high schools	99.1%		96.9	16^th of 739 public high schools	97.8%	9		89.3	82.8		76.5	70.8	83.5	67.6						69.2		87.9	$14,938	$929	$14,009
Crossroads Alternative High School	Public	6-12	28 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 261-6166	216	14	15.4	83.8%	49 (22.7%)	92 (42.6%)	49 (22.7%)	8 (3.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	6	754^th of 800 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)			21.6			337.8	358.2	340.6						2067.5		11.9	$23,523	$2,393	$21,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornapple Kellogg High School

What is the racial makeup of Thornapple Kellogg High School?

Students at Thornapple Kellogg High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Thornapple Kellogg High School?

Thornapple Kellogg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lee Elementary School
Elementary : McFall Elementary School
Elementary : Page Elementary School
Middle : Thornapple Kellogg Middle School

Is Thornapple Kellogg High School a good school?

Thornapple Kellogg High School ranks 173^rd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Thornapple Kellogg High School in?

Thornapple Kellogg School District

How many students attend Thornapple Kellogg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 982 students attended Thornapple Kellogg High School.

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