Wayland High School

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Wayland High School ranks 230 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

870 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348-9141

(269) 792-2254

District: Wayland Union Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,453

Feeder schools for Wayland High School:

Elementary:	Bessie B Baker School
	Dorr School
	Pine Street Elementary
	RJ Steeby School
Middle:	Wayland Union Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayland High School ranks better than 68.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.34. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wayland 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 Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayland High School is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare Wayland High School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayland High School is $14,453.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wayland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayland High School 230^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Wayland High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wayland Union Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayland Union Schools 214^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayland High School

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Rank History for all students at Wayland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	71.18	229^th	705	67.5%
2007	59.43	380^th	767	50.5%
2008	57.76	402^nd	750	46.4%
2009	69.99	269^th	754	64.3%
2010	68.49	308^th	765	59.7%
2011	66.20	332^nd	784	57.7%
2012	62.67	307^th	773	60.3%
2013	67.24	259^th	805	67.8%
2014	65.03	283^rd	799	64.6%
2015	58.93	353^rd	832	57.6%
2016	63.31	290^th	852	66.0%
2017	54.63	337^th	835	59.6%
2018	71.07	215^th	824	73.9%
2019	70.41	179^th	666	73.1%
2021	61.70	165^th	561	70.6%
2022	67.45	177^th	531	66.7%
2023	63.34	230^th	735	68.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.86	226^th	315	28.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.11	119^th	755	84.2%
2019	88.82	35^th	532	93.4%
2021	66.03	110^th	417	73.6%
2022	53.86	191^st	369	48.2%
2023	53.86	254^th	614	58.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wayland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.43	201^st	710	71.7%
2019	71.88	129^th	554	76.7%
2021	59.11	159^th	462	65.6%
2022	67.37	135^th	416	67.5%
2023	55.32	256^th	611	58.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wayland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.15	230^th	707	67.5%
2019	58.59	221^st	543	59.3%
2021	52.95	185^th	472	60.8%
2022	58.17	191^st	440	56.6%
2023	60.64	208^th	611	66.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.52	74^th	201	63.2%

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Rank History for White students at Wayland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.46	221^st	708	68.8%
2019	63.24	192^nd	582	67.0%
2021	56.45	186^th	516	64.0%
2022	62.45	190^th	492	61.4%
2023	58.51	235^th	647	63.7%

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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 Wayland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	677	1	3	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	704
1989	669	3	3	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	666	2	3	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	689
1991	675	6	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	667	3	2	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	697
1993	667	0	2	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	687
1994	667	0	2	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	687
1995	781	4	3	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	809
1996	781	4	3	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	809
1997	862	7	5	17	18	n/a	n/a	0	909
1998	867	5	1	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	900
1999	931	3	1	20	15	n/a	n/a	0	970
2000	973	4	3	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2001	987	3	3	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2002	1035	6	7	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2003	1035	6	7	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2004	983	5	11	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2005	1015	8	13	29	11	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2006	989	7	7	24	15	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2007	987	7	4	26	16	n/a	n/a	5	1045
2008	994	7	4	21	24	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2009	949	12	4	23	19	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2010	879	17	5	23	15	n/a	n/a	0	939
2011	859	18	8	26	6	0	1	0	918
2012	820	15	10	26	7	0	2	0	880
2013	744	15	12	29	5	0	7	0	812
2014	749	14	17	33	6	0	7	0	826
2015	750	11	9	27	9	0	10	0	816
2016	747	12	8	39	12	0	10	0	828
2017	748	8	10	42	15	0	12	0	835
2018	754	7	6	41	15	1	13	0	837
2019	707	13	7	49	8	0	16	0	800
2020	685	8	10	51	7	0	24	0	785
2021	720	11	10	45	7	0	31	0	824
2022	704	14	11	56	9	0	32	0	826
2023	721	7	9	58	6	0	27	0	828

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 Wayland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	704	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	695	n/a	n/a	5.8
1990	689	43.0	16.0	3.9
1991	699	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	697	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	687	n/a	0.0	9.6
1994	687	37.3	18.4	6.1
1995	809	39.8	20.3	4.3
1996	809	39.8	20.3	4.3
1997	909	45.0	20.2	4.7
1998	900	48.0	18.8	8.2
1999	970	52.0	18.7	5.8
2000	1003	54.0	18.6	10.9
2001	1010	52.0	19.4	9
2002	1065	49.3	21.6	18.8
2003	1065	49.3	21.6	18.8
2004	1032	51.9	19.9	19.4
2005	1076	48.5	22.2	18
2006	1042	49.1	21.2	19.6
2007	1045	51.9	20.1	0.1
2008	1050	54.0	19.4	24.2
2009	1007	54.8	18.4	28.6
2010	939	50.4	18.6	31.1
2011	918	46.1	19.9	38
2012	880	44.9	19.5	42.3
2013	812	45.1	18.0	41.4
2014	826	41.9	19.6	37.4
2015	816	38.0	21.4	32.5
2016	828	39.0	21.2	29.8
2017	835	40.3	20.6	32.7
2018	837	41.4	20.2	35.6
2019	800	41.5	19.2	31.8
2020	785	39.5	19.8	32.9
2021	824	41.6	19.8	30.5
2022	826	40.9	20.1	29.4
2023	828	41.0	20.1	35.3

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 Wayland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	704	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	695	n/a	n/a	5.8
1990	689	43.0	16.0	3.9
1991	699	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	697	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	687	n/a	0.0	9.6
1994	687	37.3	18.4	6.1
1995	809	39.8	20.3	4.3
1996	809	39.8	20.3	4.3
1997	909	45.0	20.2	4.7
1998	900	48.0	18.8	8.2
1999	970	52.0	18.7	5.8
2000	1003	54.0	18.6	10.9
2001	1010	52.0	19.4	9
2002	1065	49.3	21.6	18.8
2003	1065	49.3	21.6	18.8
2004	1032	51.9	19.9	19.4
2005	1076	48.5	22.2	18
2006	1042	49.1	21.2	19.6
2007	1045	51.9	20.1	0.1
2008	1050	54.0	19.4	24.2
2009	1007	54.8	18.4	28.6
2010	939	50.4	18.6	31.1
2011	918	46.1	19.9	38
2012	880	44.9	19.5	42.3
2013	812	45.1	18.0	41.4
2014	826	41.9	19.6	37.4
2015	816	38.0	21.4	32.5
2016	828	39.0	21.2	29.8
2017	835	40.3	20.6	32.7
2018	837	41.4	20.2	35.6
2019	800	41.5	19.2	31.8
2020	785	39.5	19.8	32.9
2021	824	41.6	19.8	30.5
2022	826	40.9	20.1	29.4
2023	828	41.0	20.1	35.3

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 Wayland High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$504 (4.3%)	$11,169 (95.7%)	$11,672
2020	$472 (4.1%)	$11,103 (95.9%)	$11,575
2021	$972 (7.9%)	$11,353 (92.1%)	$12,325
2022	$1,442 (10.8%)	$11,855 (89.1%)	$13,298
2023	$1,318 (9.1%)	$13,135 (90.9%)	$14,453

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayland High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 230^th of 735 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Wayland High School)	58.7	43.2	15.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Wayland Union Schools)	55.7	40.9	14.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Wayland High School)	62.8	53.3	9.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Wayland Union Schools)	57.9	50	7.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wayland High School)	38.4	34.8	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wayland Union Schools)	35.4	30.5	4.9%
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	800	828	3.5%
African American	13	7	46.2%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	49	58	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	707	721	2%
Two or More Races	16	27	68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Wayland 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 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 (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 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
Wayland High School	Public	9-12	870 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 792-2254	828	41	20.1	35.3%	721 (87.1%)	7 (0.8%)	58 (7.0%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	63.3	230^th of 735 public high schools	68.7%		67.4	177^th of 531 public high schools	66.7%	53			53.3	34.8						40.4		43.2	$14,453	$1,318	$13,135
Career Connections Academy	Public	9-12	870 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 792-2254	40	1	40.0	70.0%	33 (82.5%)	2 (5.0%)	2 (5.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	20.7	581^st of 735 public high schools	21.0%					(n/a)			26.9							24.0		24.0	$16,360	$5,458	$10,902
Hopkins High School	Public	9-12	333 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 793-7616	498	27	18.6	27.1%	446 (89.6%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	67	202^nd of 735 public high schools	72.5%		49.4	295^th of 531 public high schools	44.4%	93			65.8	32.5						50.0		34.2	$13,242	$716	$12,526
Thornapple Kellogg High School	Public	9-12	3885 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 795-3394	982	51	19.3	35.3%	865 (88.1%)	16 (1.6%)	58 (5.9%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.0%)	72.6	169^th of 735 public high schools	77.0%		66.5	181^st of 531 public high schools	65.9%	12			53.4	37.1						53.7		45.9	$14,320	$670	$13,650
Martin High School	Public	6-12	1556 Chalmers	Martin	49070	Allegan County	Martin Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 442-0400	332	21	15.7	52.7%	277 (83.4%)	5 (1.5%)	40 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	58.1	283^rd of 735 public high schools	61.5%		33.7	399^th of 531 public high schools	24.9%	116	58.7	28.3	56.1	19.5	22.2	34.1	17.8	28.9	34.9	43.6	9.3	45.0	$12,910	$1,194	$11,716
Byron Center High School	Public	9-12	8500 Burlingame Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 878-6600	1,339	62	21.5	21.1%	1,058 (79.0%)	21 (1.6%)	140 (10.5%)	42 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (5.4%)	96.8	17^th of 735 public high schools	97.7%		92.9	42^nd of 531 public high schools	92.1%	25			76.5	65.6						69.1		63.7	$14,568	$1,036	$13,532
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	9050 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 891-8129	1,464	75	19.4	20.2%	1,224 (83.6%)	20 (1.4%)	102 (7.0%)	36 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (5.5%)	77.9	131^st of 735 public high schools	82.2%		82.7	90^th of 531 public high schools	83.1%	41			70.7	39.6						50.7		42.5	$14,282	$1,271	$13,011
East Kentwood High School	Public	10-12	6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 698-6700	2,010	105	19.1	66.4%	551 (27.4%)	650 (32.3%)	365 (18.2%)	274 (13.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	162 (8.1%)	47.2	371^st of 735 public high schools	49.5%		45.2	321^st of 531 public high schools	39.5%	50			45.5	29.0						35.2		34.3	$16,410	$1,770	$14,640
Crossroads Alternative High School	Public	6-12	28 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 261-6166	242	12	20.1	81.8%	58 (24.0%)	98 (40.5%)	55 (22.7%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.9%)								(n/a)													$16,838	$1,149	$15,689
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus	Public, Charter	5-12	2243 33rd St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Outlook Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 512-7880	16	3	6.1	81.3%	10 (62.5%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)													$18,788	$5,801	$12,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayland High School

What district is Wayland High School in?

Wayland Union Schools

What is the racial makeup of Wayland High School?

Students at Wayland High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Wayland High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 828 students attended Wayland High School.

What schools feed into Wayland High School?

Wayland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bessie B Baker School
Elementary : Dorr School
Elementary : Pine Street Elementary
Elementary : RJ Steeby School
Middle : Wayland Union Middle School

Is Wayland High School a good school?

Wayland High School ranks 230^th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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