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Best High Schools in Zip Code 49721

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At a glance

Schools

630

Students

Top rankedCheboygan Area High School182^nd of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Cheboygan Area High School up 75 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 49721 zip code area is home to two high schools: Cheboygan Area High School and Inverness Academy. Based on the available data, Cheboygan Area High School appears to be the stronger performing school, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan high schools, while Inverness Academy falls in the bottom 10%.

Cheboygan Area High School outperforms Inverness Academy across several key metrics, including higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's four-year graduation rate and dropout rate are similar to Inverness Academy, suggesting that both schools are providing support to help students succeed. However, Cheboygan Area High School's lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While the data indicates a significant gap in test scores between the two schools, the similar graduation and dropout rates are noteworthy. This could suggest that Inverness Academy is implementing additional interventions to help its students, despite the challenges they may face. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the performance differences between the two schools and identify ways to support the students at Inverness Academy.

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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 Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		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/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 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
Inverness Academy	Public	6-12	7461 N Straits Hwy	Cheboygan	49721	Cheboygan County	Cheboygan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 627-5613	82	4	19.2	76.8%	67 (81.7%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)	11	657^th of 739 public high schools	11.1%		21.7	588^th of 743 public high schools	20.9%	69			23.8			14.3		19.1	$12,475	$1,142	$11,333
Cheboygan Area High School	Public	7-12	801 W Lincoln Ave	Cheboygan	49721	Cheboygan County	Cheboygan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 627-7191	548	35	15.5	55.7%	470 (85.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.6%)	70.3	182^nd of 739 public high schools	75.4%		60.8	257^th of 743 public high schools	65.4%	75	67.4	28.4	57.7	22.5	45.3	55.9	44.2	58.6	$15,843	$1,025	$14,818

Cities Near Zip Code 49721

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cheboygan	2.95 mi	4	247^th
Pointe Aux Pins	9.78 mi	1
Indian River	11.31 mi	3	413^th
Pellston	15.11 mi	2	257^th
Mackinaw City	18.52 mi	1

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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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