Summary:
Zip code 49071 is home to a single high school, Mattawan High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Mattawan Consolidated School district, enrolling 1,126 students in a community where about 22% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Mattawan High School is a standout performer, ranked 43rd out of 625 districts in Michigan (93rd percentile) with a 5-star rating. Academically, it consistently beats state averages across every subject. For example, 71.5% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT reading and writing versus 52.1% statewide, and 38.1% are proficient in SAT math versus 26.5% statewide. Ninth-grade PSAT English scores are especially strong at 78.5% proficiency. The school also posts a 93.7% graduation rate (state: 84.0%) and a very low 1.7% dropout rate (state: 7.1%). Per-student spending is $12,868, which is moderate, suggesting efficient use of resources to achieve these results.
One notable finding is a clear strength in literacy, with reading and writing scores far outpacing math scores—a gap of over 33 percentage points on the SAT. While math is still above state averages, it is the school’s weakest area. Another interesting point is the "chronic absenteeism paradox": despite excellent graduation and dropout rates, 34.7% of students are chronically absent, higher than the state’s 27.9%. This suggests that while attending students thrive, a significant portion may be missing substantial school time. Finally, the school’s state ranking has slipped slightly from 73rd to 86th over the past two years, and science proficiency dropped from 52.5% to 44.5%, though it remains above the state average. Overall, Mattawan High School offers a high-quality education with exceptional literacy outcomes, but families may want to watch math performance and absenteeism trends.
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