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Ogemaw Heights High School

Q: Is Ogemaw Heights High School a good school?

Ogemaw Heights High School ranks 316 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 60% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, MI, serves 592 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools district, which ranks in the top half of Michigan districts.

Ogemaw Heights stands out as a clear academic anchor in its region, dramatically outperforming nearby schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, 11th-grade science proficiency reached 45% compared to just 21.4% at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School, and social studies proficiency hit 55% versus 21.4% at that same school. The graduation rate is exceptionally strong at 93.6%, far exceeding the state average of 84% and dwarfing the 75% rate at Whittemore-Prescott and the 27.5% rate at the Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County. Even with nearly 60% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school ranks in the 62nd percentile for low-income students—higher than its overall ranking—showing effective support for its most vulnerable learners. Chronic absenteeism, while better than the state average at 23.4%, remains an area to watch.

The school has shown remarkable recent improvement, rebounding from the 33rd percentile statewide in 2024-2025 to the 60th percentile in 2025-2026, with science proficiency more than doubling in a single year. However, mathematics remains a critical weakness: only 15.9% of 11th graders were proficient in math on the SAT, compared to the state average of 26.5%, a persistent gap over the past four years. Historically, male students have underperformed relative to female students, though both groups have recently converged at the 55th-56th percentile. For parents, this school offers strong academics in reading, writing, and science, an impressive graduation rate, and clear momentum—but math support may be essential for college and career readiness, especially in STEM fields.

592

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,884

Per pupil spending ?

59.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

960 S M 33
West Branch, MI 48661-9079

(989) 343-2020

District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

Feeder schools for Ogemaw Heights High School:

Elementary:	Rose City School
	Surline Elementary School
Middle:	Surline Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2025 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Michigan median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Michigan avg43%

316^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

228^th of 625West Branch-Rose City Area 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
2026	54.6	316 of 800	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.9	495 of 739	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	345 of 743	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	479 of 735	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	322 of 531	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	214 of 561	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	300 of 666	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	281 of 824	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	359 of 835	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	291 of 852	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	86.8	81 of 832	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	69.9	226 of 799	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	153 of 805	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	57.8	363 of 773	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.4	274 of 784	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.9	374 of 765	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	324 of 754	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	389 of 750	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.3	375 of 767	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.6	425 of 705	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	309 of 686	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	367 of 629	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	322 of 619	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	406 of 611	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	267 of 416	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	169 of 462	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	371 of 554	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	315 of 710	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	276 of 719	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	308 of 635	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	286 of 654	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	413 of 614	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	257 of 369	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	196 of 417	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	259 of 532	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	319 of 755	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	307 of 693	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	17.6	526 of 628	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	348 of 633	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	456 of 611	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	300 of 440	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	271 of 472	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	223 of 543	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	241 of 707	65.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	357 of 671	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.8	515 of 639	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	400 of 638	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	513 of 647	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	344 of 492	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	235 of 516	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	333 of 582	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	299 of 708	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing56%+4 vs state

Social Studies55%+12 vs state

Science45%+10 vs state

Mathematics25%-7 vs state

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

It is a great school with teacher who really care about the students. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Ogemaw Heights High School	Public	9-12	960 S M 33	West Branch	48661	Ogemaw County	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 343-2020	592	30	19.5	59.0%	543 (91.7%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	54.6	316^th of 800 public high schools	60.5%		31.9	495^th of 739 public high schools	33.0%	179		66.2	47.4		23.9	26.3	56.3	15.9						45.0		55.0	$13,884	$1,418	$12,466
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County	Public, Charter	6-12	2479 S M 76	West Branch	48661	Ogemaw County	Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County	Yes	No	No	No	(989) 343-9070	128	5	26.2	77.3%	116 (90.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	10.4	699^th of 800 public high schools	12.6%					(n/a)	63.6	19.2	22.9	338.2	321.2	330.9	410.0	381.0						30.0		2087.2	$13,092	$114	$12,977
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School	Public	7-12	6001 Mills Rd	Whittemore	48770	Iosco County	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 756-2501	260	15	17.3	73.5%	224 (86.2%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	14.6	658^th of 800 public high schools	17.8%		17.6	597^th of 739 public high schools	19.2%	61	28.9	24.4	39.5	13.2	7.3	10.5	28.6	412.1		9.1		15.6	23.1	21.4	25.6	21.4	$16,474	$1,134	$15,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Ogemaw Heights High School

Is Ogemaw Heights High School a good school?

Ogemaw Heights High School ranks 316^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ogemaw Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Ogemaw Heights High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ogemaw Heights High School?

Students at Ogemaw Heights High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Ogemaw Heights High School?

Ogemaw Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rose City School
Elementary : Surline Elementary School
Middle : Surline Middle School

What district is Ogemaw Heights High School in?

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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