Is Waldron Area Schools a good school?

Waldron Area Schools ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Michigan alternative schools.

How many students attend Waldron Area Schools?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Waldron Area Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Waldron Area Schools?

Students at Waldron Area Schools are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Waldron Area Schools in Waldron MI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Waldron Area Schools is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Waldron Area Schools ranks worse than 83.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.4. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waldron Area Schools 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 Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.6%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waldron Area Schools is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Waldron Area Schools employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waldron Area Schools is $16,069.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waldron Area Schools was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waldron Area Schools 613^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Waldron Area Schools in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waldron Area Schools

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waldron Area Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.59	1182^nd	1408	16.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waldron Area Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.77	1072^nd	1128	5.0%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Waldron Area Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	18.75	591^st	705	16.2%
2007	46.68	488^th	767	36.4%
2008	38.02	532^nd	750	29.1%
2009	42.43	506^th	754	32.9%
2010	28.51	565^th	765	26.1%
2011	34.55	562^nd	784	28.3%
2012	32.87	542^nd	773	29.9%
2013	17.31	627^th	805	22.1%
2014	42.69	487^th	799	39.0%
2016	29.56	569^th	852	33.2%
2017	4.08	787^th	835	5.7%
2018	14.41	654^th	824	20.6%
2023	17.40	613^th	735	16.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Waldron Area Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.68	476^th	611	22.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Waldron Area Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.10	674^th	708	4.8%
2023	12.16	587^th	647	9.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Waldron Area Schools

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1989	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1990	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1991	201	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1992	209	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1993	237	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1994	145	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	153
1995	149	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	149	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	223	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1998	203	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
1999	195	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2000	210	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2001	208	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
2002	122	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	126
2003	122	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	126
2004	114	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	117
2005	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2006	134	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2007	137	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2008	145	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	147
2009	138	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2010	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2011	105	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	107
2012	105	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	107
2013	96	1	0	3	0	1	0	0	101
2014	93	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	93
2015	89	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	90
2016	87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	87
2017	68	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	70
2018	64	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	68
2019	198	6	0	5	0	0	2	0	211
2020	204	5	0	7	0	0	2	0	218
2021	211	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	223
2022	226	0	0	11	0	0	7	0	244
2023	241	4	0	12	0	0	4	0	261

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Waldron Area Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	202	n/a	n/a	23.8
1990	197	17.0	11.5	18.8
1991	203	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	215	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	239	n/a	0.0	22.2
1994	153	21.5	7.1	34
1995	155	15.0	10.3	27.1
1996	155	15.0	10.3	27.1
1997	229	16.0	14.3	23.1
1998	209	15.0	13.9	23
1999	199	14.0	14.2	25.1
2000	217	13.3	16.3	36.4
2001	215	13.2	16.3	32.6
2002	126	9.5	13.3	36.3
2003	126	9.5	13.3	36.3
2004	117	7.4	15.8	39.7
2005	129	8.4	15.4	30.2
2006	136	8.8	15.5	34.6
2007	141	8.7	16.2	29.8
2008	147	8.3	17.7	46.9
2009	139	7.0	19.9	56.1
2010	121	7.8	15.3	58.7
2011	107	7.8	13.6	57
2012	107	6.5	16.2	65.4
2013	101	5.2	19.2	67.3
2014	93	4.9	18.7	60.2
2015	90	5.0	18.0	56.7
2016	87	6.0	14.5	47.1
2017	70	5.9	11.7	57.1
2018	68	3.1	21.4	58.8
2019	211	13.9	15.1	66.4
2020	218	14.0	15.5	67.4
2021	223	15.8	14.0	57.8
2022	244	18.4	13.2	70.5
2023	261	18.3	14.2	68.6

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 Waldron Area Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	202	n/a	n/a	23.8
1990	197	17.0	11.5	18.8
1991	203	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	215	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	239	n/a	0.0	22.2
1994	153	21.5	7.1	34
1995	155	15.0	10.3	27.1
1996	155	15.0	10.3	27.1
1997	229	16.0	14.3	23.1
1998	209	15.0	13.9	23
1999	199	14.0	14.2	25.1
2000	217	13.3	16.3	36.4
2001	215	13.2	16.3	32.6
2002	126	9.5	13.3	36.3
2003	126	9.5	13.3	36.3
2004	117	7.4	15.8	39.7
2005	129	8.4	15.4	30.2
2006	136	8.8	15.5	34.6
2007	141	8.7	16.2	29.8
2008	147	8.3	17.7	46.9
2009	139	7.0	19.9	56.1
2010	121	7.8	15.3	58.7
2011	107	7.8	13.6	57
2012	107	6.5	16.2	65.4
2013	101	5.2	19.2	67.3
2014	93	4.9	18.7	60.2
2015	90	5.0	18.0	56.7
2016	87	6.0	14.5	47.1
2017	70	5.9	11.7	57.1
2018	68	3.1	21.4	58.8
2019	211	13.9	15.1	66.4
2020	218	14.0	15.5	67.4
2021	223	15.8	14.0	57.8
2022	244	18.4	13.2	70.5
2023	261	18.3	14.2	68.6

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 Waldron Area Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,367 (12.4%)	$9,672 (87.6%)	$11,039
2020	$1,408 (11.3%)	$11,060 (88.7%)	$12,468
2021	$1,149 (8.9%)	$11,734 (91.1%)	$12,883
2022	$2,283 (14.8%)	$13,115 (85.2%)	$15,397
2023	$3,921 (24.4%)	$12,148 (75.6%)	$16,069

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waldron Area Schools

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waldron Area Schools)	33.3	25	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waldron Area Schools)	33.3	25	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waldron Area Schools)	34.8	23.5	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waldron Area Schools)	34.8	23.5	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	211	261	23.7%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	241	21.7%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	68.6%	2.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Waldron Area Schools	Public, Alternative	K-12	13380 Waldron Rd	Waldron	49288	Hillsdale County	Waldron Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 286-6251	261	18	14.2	68.6%	241 (92.3%)	4 (1.5%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)	23.5					25.0		15.0						25.0		17.4			21.7	$16,069	$3,921	$12,148
CamdenFrontier K12 School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4971 W Montgomery Rd	Camden	49232	Hillsdale County	Camden-Frontier School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 368-5255	452	33	13.7	66.8%	427 (94.5%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)	58.8	32.4	40.5	15.8	38.5	36.0	31.0	41.7	15.8	38.5	19.2	17.2	41.7	40.0	40.0	36.8		28.6	31.6	$16,481	$3,621	$12,861
Will Carleton Charter School Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2001 W Hallett Rd	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Will Carleton Charter School Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 437-2000	280	21	13.3	38.2%	258 (92.1%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.9%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)	68.4	36.8		28.0	39.1	45.5	58.8	38.1	12.0	26.1	18.2	52.9	28.6	40.9	39.5	73.3	18.2	28.9	46.7	$9,459	$907	$8,552
Greenfield School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3471 Beck Rd	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 689-1812	39	19	2.0	59.0%	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)

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