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Whiteford High School

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Whiteford High School ranks 125 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 83% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Whiteford High School is a public high school located in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 269 students. The school is part of the Whiteford Agricultural School District, which is ranked 105 out of 613 school districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiteford High School consistently performs above the state average in various standardized test scores, with 63.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 55.4%, and 36.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school also maintains a strong graduation rate of 97.1%, significantly higher than the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.8%. Additionally, Whiteford High School has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 21.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average.

Whiteford High School's academic performance and graduation rates are generally higher than the nearby schools, such as Dundee Community High School, Ida High School, and Mason Senior High School. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some of these nearby schools, which could be an area for improvement. Whiteford High School has also shown strong performance among female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 60th out of 629 Michigan high schools for female students and 8th out of 635 Michigan high schools for low socioeconomic status students.

262

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,597

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267-9715

(734) 856-1443

District: Whiteford Agricultural School District

Feeder schools for Whiteford High School:

Elementary:	Whiteford Elementary School
Middle:	Whiteford Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Michigan high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Michigan avg40%

125^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 613Whiteford Agricultural 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
2025	78.5	125 of 739	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	264 of 743	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	165 of 735	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	172 of 531	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	195 of 561	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	249 of 666	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	309 of 824	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	381 of 835	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.4	165 of 852	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.1	136 of 832	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	54.8	389 of 799	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.5	199 of 805	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	56.0	384 of 773	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	256 of 784	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	341 of 765	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.0	237 of 754	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.4	428 of 750	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	78.1	149 of 767	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	193 of 705	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	60 of 629	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	54.3	262 of 619	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.2	71 of 611	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	127 of 416	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	77 of 462	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	334 of 554	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	298 of 710	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	8 of 635	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	58.8	233 of 654	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	203 of 614	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	315 of 755	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	212 of 628	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	244 of 633	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	272 of 611	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	193 of 440	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	209 of 472	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	164 of 543	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	293 of 707	58.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	203 of 639	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	303 of 638	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	176 of 647	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	192 of 492	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	206 of 516	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	277 of 582	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	295 of 708	58.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing64%+8 vs state

Social Studies61%+19 vs state

Science46%+11 vs state

Mathematics36%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Whiteford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (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	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 7th 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
Whiteford High School	Public	9-12	6655 Consear Rd	Ottawa Lake	49267	Monroe County	Whiteford Agricultural School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 856-1443	262	19	14.0	16.8%	245 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	78.5	125^th of 739 public high schools	83.1%		60.1	264^th of 743 public high schools	64.5%	139			63.6	36.4				45.5		60.6	$14,597	$451	$14,146
Bedford Senior High School	Public	8-12	8285 Jackman Rd	Temperance	48182	Monroe County	Bedford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 850-6100	1,260	72	17.4	20.6%	1,103 (87.5%)	6 (0.5%)	96 (7.6%)	15 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.1%)	59.5	277^th of 739 public high schools	62.5%		60.7	258^th of 743 public high schools	65.3%	19			68.2	35.0				20.1		46.4	$13,908	$789	$13,119
Blissfield High School	Public	9-12	630 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 486-2148	320	37	8.6	24.1%	278 (86.9%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	61	265^th of 739 public high schools	64.1%		53	317^th of 743 public high schools	57.3%	52			67.1	28.8				34.7		41.7	$14,428	$277	$14,151
Summerfield JuniorSenior High School	Public	7-12	17555 Ida West Rd	Petersburg	49270	Monroe County	Summerfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 279-1035	251	15	17.0	15.1%	232 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58.2	292^nd of 739 public high schools	60.5%		67.9	192^nd of 743 public high schools	74.2%	100	64.3	35.7	68.2	25.0	57.4	40.4	40.5	36.4	38.1	38.6	$14,322	$567	$13,755
Mason Senior High School	Public	9-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	No	(734) 848-9353	316	19	16.5	31.3%	257 (81.3%)	7 (2.2%)	37 (11.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	69.1	187^th of 739 public high schools	74.7%		53.2	314^th of 743 public high schools	57.7%	127			58.0	34.6				38.3		54.3	$13,693	$558	$13,135
Mason Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 848-9353	20	1	25.9	25.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$8,987	$525	$8,462
Ida High School	Public	9-12	3145 Prairie St	Ida	48140	Monroe County	Ida Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 269-3485	451	28	16.2	15.1%	432 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	77.5	135^th of 739 public high schools	81.7%		77.1	137^th of 743 public high schools	81.6%	2			59.8	33.3				56.8		55.7	$12,499	$401	$12,098
Riverside Academy	Public	6-12	445 Toledo St	Dundee	48131	Monroe County	Dundee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 529-3916	46	2	27.8	58.7%	37 (80.4%)	3 (6.5%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$22,199	$492	$21,708
Dundee Community High School	Public	9-12	130 Viking Dr	Dundee	48131	Monroe County	Dundee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 529-7008	493	24	20.6	24.7%	458 (92.9%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	47.1	386^th of 739 public high schools	47.8%		74.2	151^st of 743 public high schools	79.7%	235			65.7	26.9				24.1		31.5	$14,894	$434	$14,460
Monroe County Middle College	Public	9-12	1101 S Raisinville Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 342-8750	320	9	35.5	21.3%	265 (82.8%)	6 (1.9%)	32 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	96	22^nd of 739 public high schools	97.0%		95.9	23^rd of 743 public high schools	96.9%	1			82.2	49.3				65.8		80.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiteford High School

How many students attend Whiteford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Whiteford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Whiteford High School?

Students at Whiteford High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Whiteford High School?

Whiteford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Whiteford Elementary School
Middle : Whiteford Middle School

Is Whiteford High School a good school?

Whiteford High School ranks 125^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Whiteford High School in?

Whiteford Agricultural School District

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