Muskegon Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 112 students in Muskegon Area Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Muskegon Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Muskegon Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
95 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
71%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
53
1,357
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $548,917 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $533,541 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 133 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
