Summary:
Zip code 48894 is home to a single public school, PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School, which serves grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 504 students within the Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools district.
This is a standout school by nearly every measure. The district ranks 63rd out of 625 in Michigan, placing it in the top 10% with a 5-star rating. The school posts a 96.3% graduation rate versus the state’s 84.0%, and a dropout rate of just 1.2% compared to 7.1% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5.7%, far below the state’s 27.9%. Academically, proficiency rates are well above state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency was 58.3% (state: 31.5%), 8th-grade science hit 61.2% (state: 41.1%), and 11th-grade SAT math proficiency was 63.2% (state: 27.5%) in the most recent full year. Even the lowest score, 7th-grade ELA at 46.4%, still beats the state’s 38.4%. Only 16.27% of students are economically disadvantaged, and per-student spending is $12,129 with a student-teacher ratio of 20.7.
One fascinating finding is the 8th-grade social studies proficiency rate of 80.6% for the 2025-2026 school year—a 19.4-point jump from the prior year and 30.3 points above the state average, suggesting a highly effective teacher or new curriculum. However, 2025-2026 scores show a general dip from the exceptional 2024-2025 results, such as 6th-grade ELA dropping from 75% to 52.8% and 11th-grade SAT math falling from 63.2% to 35.1%. This may reflect cohort differences or test changes, but it is worth monitoring. The school appears to build exceptional foundational skills in middle school, with 8th-grade PSAT ELA proficiency reaching 93.1%, while high school scores, though still above average, are less stratospheric. Overall, this is a highly efficient, supportive environment where students are present, engaged, and successful.
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