Caledonia High School

Summary:

Caledonia High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Caledonia, Michigan, with a student population of 1,464. The school is part of the Caledonia Community Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caledonia High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 49th and 133rd out of over 800 high schools in recent years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, with 64.4% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Caledonia High School also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.4%, well above the state average. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 83.61% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Kelloggsville High School and East Kentwood High School, Caledonia High School's academic performance and test scores are significantly higher. The school also ranks highly for both female and male students, as well as for Hispanic students. However, the school's ranking for Asian students and students with special needs is lower, indicating potential areas for improvement. Additionally, Caledonia High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2019-2020 to 33.1% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 9050 Kraft Ave SE
       Caledonia, MI  49316-7304


(616) 891-8129

District: Caledonia Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,282 Help


Feeder schools for Caledonia High School:

Elementary:    Caledonia Elementary School
    Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center
    Dutton Elementary School
    Emmons Lake Elementary School
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Middle:    Duncan Lake Middle School
    Kraft Meadows Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  1,427

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Compare Details Caledonia High School ranks better than 83% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Caledonia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caledonia High School is 18.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caledonia High School is $14,282.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caledonia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia High School 126th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Caledonia High School in the ranking list.)

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Caledonia Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia Community Schools 18th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caledonia High School

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Rank History for all students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.79 111th 705 84.3%
2007 84.26 87th 767 88.7%
2008 87.08 74th 750 90.1%
2009 83.63 106th 754 85.9%
2010 86.84 62nd 765 91.9%
2011 85.88 63rd 784 92.0%
2012 90.40 56th 773 92.8%
2013 87.91 77th 805 90.4%
2014 88.49 61st 799 92.4%
2015 81.35 133rd 832 84.0%
2016 86.55 89th 852 89.6%
2017 90.11 54th 835 93.5%
2018 92.07 49th 824 94.1%
2019 84.89 83rd 666 87.5%
2021 86.83 57th 561 89.8%
2022 82.72 90th 531 83.1%
2023 77.93 131st 735 82.2%
2024 79.11 126th 743 83.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.98 19th 110 82.7%
2024 52.08 40th 105 61.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 122nd 315 61.3%
2019 73.90 15th 61 75.4%
2023 48.41 59th 116 49.1%
2024 41.49 70th 130 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.95 48th 755 93.6%
2019 87.77 44th 532 91.7%
2021 51.89 192nd 417 54.0%
2022 58.37 156th 369 57.7%
2023 61.20 206th 614 66.4%
2024 66.87 169th 654 74.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.83 61st 710 91.4%
2019 84.25 71st 554 87.2%
2021 74.26 89th 462 80.7%
2022 75.77 107th 416 74.3%
2023 72.15 128th 611 79.1%
2024 68.25 155th 619 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.35 39th 707 94.5%
2019 79.71 86th 543 84.2%
2021 88.21 46th 472 90.3%
2022 82.86 74th 440 83.2%
2023 75.97 119th 611 80.5%
2024 81.54 87th 633 86.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.01 44th 87 49.4%
2024 23.56 57th 70 18.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.00 20th 201 90.0%
2019 85.02 11th 97 88.7%
2021 78.08 14th 64 78.1%
2023 66.65 52nd 190 72.6%
2024 50.64 89th 195 54.4%
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Rank History for White students at Caledonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.33 58th 708 91.8%
2019 80.57 96th 582 83.5%
2021 86.60 60th 516 88.4%
2022 81.97 85th 492 82.7%
2023 71.07 152nd 647 76.5%
2024 74.21 125th 638 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Caledonia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 601 6 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1989 594 7 5 3 0 n/a n/a -2 607
1990 577 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a -1 592
1991 591 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1992 650 3 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1993 675 6 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1994 713 4 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1995 762 4 4 17 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 762 4 4 17 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 833 3 4 13 6 n/a n/a 0 859
1998 851 9 9 11 6 n/a n/a 0 886
1999 868 13 8 14 4 n/a n/a 0 907
2000 883 4 13 8 12 n/a n/a 0 920
2001 901 3 13 13 8 n/a n/a 0 938
2002 1024 4 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
2003 1024 4 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
2004 1000 5 17 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1040
2005 1054 9 17 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1101
2006 1102 10 19 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1149
2007 1149 9 22 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1198
2008 1245 14 16 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1292
2009 1248 16 18 21 0 n/a n/a 1 1304
2010 1269 18 17 31 5 n/a n/a 0 1340
2011 1250 25 15 29 4 1 5 0 1329
2012 1207 29 19 42 6 4 7 0 1314
2013 1232 24 19 55 10 6 12 0 1358
2014 1266 29 23 54 9 6 17 0 1404
2015 1324 27 26 64 4 4 27 0 1476
2016 1299 23 39 65 2 1 30 0 1459
2017 1301 26 41 72 2 0 37 0 1479
2018 1319 30 41 83 1 2 48 0 1524
2019 1329 24 37 91 2 2 58 0 1543
2020 1278 26 32 96 2 2 56 0 1492
2021 1265 25 30 103 0 1 71 0 1495
2022 1281 16 31 100 0 1 71 0 1500
2023 1224 20 36 102 0 2 80 0 1464
2024 1175 23 41 97 2 2 87 0 1427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caledonia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 n/a n/a n/a
1989 607 n/a n/a 1
1990 592 46.0 12.8 3.2
1991 605 n/a n/a n/a
1992 664 n/a n/a n/a
1993 693 n/a 0.0 1.7
1994 733 47.5 15.4 5.6
1995 790 43.7 18.1 3.3
1996 790 43.7 18.1 3.3
1997 859 47.0 18.3 1.6
1998 886 46.0 19.3 4.2
1999 907 47.0 19.3 4.4
2000 920 54.7 16.8 5.3
2001 938 50.6 18.5 5
2002 1058 54.9 19.3 6.1
2003 1058 54.9 19.3 6.1
2004 1040 55.0 18.9 7.4
2005 1101 53.3 20.7 8.3
2006 1149 53.9 21.3 10
2007 1198 55.4 21.6 6.6
2008 1292 59.1 21.9 12.2
2009 1304 64.1 20.3 12.2
2010 1340 65.2 20.5 16.3
2011 1329 66.1 20.0 17.8
2012 1314 65.7 19.9 16.8
2013 1358 68.0 19.9 15
2014 1404 68.5 20.4 18.3
2015 1476 72.0 20.5 15
2016 1459 72.0 20.2 13.8
2017 1479 67.7 21.8 13
2018 1524 70.0 21.7 16.7
2019 1543 71.0 21.7 16.5
2020 1492 72.6 20.5 16.6
2021 1495 63.0 23.7 19.9
2022 1500 68.7 21.8 16.9
2023 1464 75.3 19.4 20.2
2024 1427 75.7 18.8 18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caledonia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 n/a n/a n/a
1989 607 n/a n/a 1
1990 592 46.0 12.8 3.2
1991 605 n/a n/a n/a
1992 664 n/a n/a n/a
1993 693 n/a 0.0 1.7
1994 733 47.5 15.4 5.6
1995 790 43.7 18.1 3.3
1996 790 43.7 18.1 3.3
1997 859 47.0 18.3 1.6
1998 886 46.0 19.3 4.2
1999 907 47.0 19.3 4.4
2000 920 54.7 16.8 5.3
2001 938 50.6 18.5 5
2002 1058 54.9 19.3 6.1
2003 1058 54.9 19.3 6.1
2004 1040 55.0 18.9 7.4
2005 1101 53.3 20.7 8.3
2006 1149 53.9 21.3 10
2007 1198 55.4 21.6 6.6
2008 1292 59.1 21.9 12.2
2009 1304 64.1 20.3 12.2
2010 1340 65.2 20.5 16.3
2011 1329 66.1 20.0 17.8
2012 1314 65.7 19.9 16.8
2013 1358 68.0 19.9 15
2014 1404 68.5 20.4 18.3
2015 1476 72.0 20.5 15
2016 1459 72.0 20.2 13.8
2017 1479 67.7 21.8 13
2018 1524 70.0 21.7 16.7
2019 1543 71.0 21.7 16.5
2020 1492 72.6 20.5 16.6
2021 1495 63.0 23.7 19.9
2022 1500 68.7 21.8 16.9
2023 1464 75.3 19.4 20.2
2024 1427 75.7 18.8 18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Caledonia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $608 (5.9%) $9,779 (94.1%) $10,387
2020 $665 (6.1%) $10,203 (93.9%) $10,868
2021 $1,147 (9.9%) $10,463 (90.1%) $11,611
2022 $1,098 (8.8%) $11,331 (91.2%) $12,429
2023 $1,271 (8.9%) $13,011 (91.1%) $14,282

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caledonia High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 131st of 735 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Caledonia High School)6342.5
 20.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Caledonia Community Schools)6342.5
 20.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Caledonia High School)72.770.7
 2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Caledonia Community Schools)72.770.7
 2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Caledonia High School)49.139.6
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Caledonia Community Schools)49.139.6
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15431464
 5.1%
African American2420
 16.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3736
 2.7%
Hispanic91102
 12.1%
Pacific Islander22
White13291224
 7.9%
Two or More Races5880
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%20.2%
 3.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,427 students attended Caledonia High School.

Students at Caledonia High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Caledonia High School ranks 126th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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