Fenton Senior High School

Summary:

Fenton Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,102 students in Fenton, Michigan. The school is part of the Fenton Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fenton Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, ranking 79th out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, with over 60% proficient or better in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Fenton Senior High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.1% to 95.5% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, significantly outperforming the state average. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 5.99% Hispanic, 0.54% African American, and 1.09% Asian students.

Compared to nearby schools, Grand Blanc Community High School has a more diverse student population, while Fenton Senior High School outperforms most nearby schools in academic metrics and graduation rates. Within the school, female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, and Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking 3rd out of 190 Michigan high schools for this subgroup. The school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is mixed, and the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be an area of concern.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3200 W Shiawassee Ave
       Fenton, MI  48430-1762


(810) 591-2600

District: Fenton Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,491 Help


Feeder schools for Fenton Senior High School:

Elementary:    North Road Elementary School
    State Road Elementary School
    TomekEastern Elementary School
Middle:    Andrew G Schmidt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Compare Details Fenton Senior High School ranks better than 89.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fenton Senior 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 (87.6%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fenton Senior High School is 17.9. (See more...)
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Compare Fenton Senior High School employs 58.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fenton Senior High School is $13,491.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fenton Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fenton Senior High School 79th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Fenton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Fenton Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fenton Area Public Schools 69th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fenton Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.58 161st 705 77.2%
2007 84.72 80th 767 89.6%
2008 87.18 72nd 750 90.4%
2009 89.05 56th 754 92.6%
2010 83.70 88th 765 88.5%
2011 81.49 117th 784 85.1%
2012 81.16 122nd 773 84.2%
2013 82.28 115th 805 85.7%
2014 82.10 113th 799 85.9%
2015 77.49 164th 832 80.3%
2016 85.15 96th 852 88.7%
2017 82.85 108th 835 87.1%
2018 82.93 117th 824 85.8%
2019 83.29 94th 666 85.9%
2021 76.74 95th 561 83.1%
2022 78.22 109th 531 79.5%
2023 84.73 88th 735 88.0%
2024 85.39 79th 743 89.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.26 97th 110 11.8%
2024 90.83 9th 105 91.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.54 12th 315 96.2%
2019 43.18 33rd 61 45.9%
2023 65.96 37th 116 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.41 191st 755 74.7%
2019 76.30 96th 532 82.0%
2021 74.97 74th 417 82.3%
2022 75.60 89th 369 75.9%
2023 78.65 78th 614 87.3%
2024 73.07 122nd 654 81.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.57 139th 710 80.4%
2019 78.72 94th 554 83.0%
2021 73.77 90th 462 80.5%
2022 81.20 77th 416 81.5%
2023 80.93 83rd 611 86.4%
2024 84.62 70th 619 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.23 92nd 707 87.0%
2019 82.55 76th 543 86.0%
2021 69.79 104th 472 78.0%
2022 67.77 146th 440 66.8%
2023 82.82 83rd 611 86.4%
2024 80.33 94th 633 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.21 31st 83 62.7%
2023 98.35 3rd 190 98.4%
2024 70.07 56th 195 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fenton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.56 113th 708 84.0%
2019 78.71 105th 582 82.0%
2021 69.20 116th 516 77.5%
2022 73.77 122nd 492 75.2%
2023 79.21 109th 647 83.2%
2024 79.87 92nd 638 85.6%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fenton Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 935 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1989 885 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1990 844 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1991 806 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1992 806 2 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1993 990 4 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1994 821 4 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 918 3 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1996 918 3 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1997 938 4 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 962
1998 965 1 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 990
1999 942 1 4 16 5 n/a n/a 0 968
2000 958 5 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 981
2001 1020 2 7 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1046
2002 1100 4 8 14 8 n/a n/a 0 1134
2003 1100 4 8 14 8 n/a n/a 0 1134
2004 1132 8 7 9 8 n/a n/a 0 1164
2005 1150 7 7 7 7 n/a n/a 0 1178
2006 1160 8 7 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1189
2007 1134 11 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1166
2008 1125 7 13 11 3 n/a n/a 1 1160
2009 1163 11 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
2010 1218 5 6 12 0 n/a n/a 6 1247
2011 1195 6 5 15 1 1 8 0 1231
2012 1200 6 6 17 2 1 10 0 1242
2013 1170 9 6 18 4 1 13 0 1221
2014 1125 11 9 25 4 1 20 0 1195
2015 1043 7 14 24 4 0 20 0 1112
2016 1042 10 11 26 4 1 29 0 1123
2017 1070 10 14 29 1 1 30 0 1155
2018 1084 8 12 32 1 1 35 0 1173
2019 1075 6 9 35 3 1 35 0 1164
2020 1075 9 13 49 2 1 44 0 1193
2021 1043 8 13 62 2 1 53 0 1182
2022 995 7 10 64 1 1 58 0 1136
2023 962 6 12 66 1 1 54 0 1102
2024 918 10 10 53 3 1 53 0 1048

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 Fenton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 n/a n/a n/a
1989 896 n/a n/a 3.9
1990 859 59.0 14.5 3
1991 816 n/a n/a n/a
1992 831 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1012 n/a 0.0 0
1994 839 38.0 22.1 7
1995 941 44.0 21.4 6.6
1996 941 44.0 21.4 6.6
1997 962 45.0 21.4 5.5
1998 990 49.0 20.2 8.1
1999 968 49.0 19.8 5.5
2000 981 49.2 19.9 6.6
2001 1046 51.4 20.4 7.1
2002 1134 58.0 19.6 8.6
2003 1134 58.0 19.6 8.6
2004 1164 55.8 20.9 11.6
2005 1178 55.3 21.3 11.2
2006 1189 53.9 22.1 13.1
2007 1166 52.9 22.0 17.8
2008 1160 54.7 21.2 15.6
2009 1201 62.1 19.3 18.7
2010 1247 61.2 20.3 23
2011 1231 58.2 21.1 25.9
2012 1242 62.1 19.9 29.3
2013 1221 61.8 19.7 28
2014 1195 60.5 19.7 23.3
2015 1112 64.0 17.3 20.1
2016 1123 57.0 19.7 18.1
2017 1155 55.3 20.8 18.6
2018 1173 58.8 19.9 21.8
2019 1164 56.4 20.6 25
2020 1193 56.9 20.9 28.1
2021 1182 59.7 19.7 31.1
2022 1136 63.1 18.0 33.6
2023 1102 57.0 19.3 30
2024 1048 58.5 17.9 29.7

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 Fenton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 n/a n/a n/a
1989 896 n/a n/a 3.9
1990 859 59.0 14.5 3
1991 816 n/a n/a n/a
1992 831 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1012 n/a 0.0 0
1994 839 38.0 22.1 7
1995 941 44.0 21.4 6.6
1996 941 44.0 21.4 6.6
1997 962 45.0 21.4 5.5
1998 990 49.0 20.2 8.1
1999 968 49.0 19.8 5.5
2000 981 49.2 19.9 6.6
2001 1046 51.4 20.4 7.1
2002 1134 58.0 19.6 8.6
2003 1134 58.0 19.6 8.6
2004 1164 55.8 20.9 11.6
2005 1178 55.3 21.3 11.2
2006 1189 53.9 22.1 13.1
2007 1166 52.9 22.0 17.8
2008 1160 54.7 21.2 15.6
2009 1201 62.1 19.3 18.7
2010 1247 61.2 20.3 23
2011 1231 58.2 21.1 25.9
2012 1242 62.1 19.9 29.3
2013 1221 61.8 19.7 28
2014 1195 60.5 19.7 23.3
2015 1112 64.0 17.3 20.1
2016 1123 57.0 19.7 18.1
2017 1155 55.3 20.8 18.6
2018 1173 58.8 19.9 21.8
2019 1164 56.4 20.6 25
2020 1193 56.9 20.9 28.1
2021 1182 59.7 19.7 31.1
2022 1136 63.1 18.0 33.6
2023 1102 57.0 19.3 30
2024 1048 58.5 17.9 29.7

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 Fenton Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (6.0%) $9,729 (94.0%) $10,348
2020 $633 (6.0%) $9,989 (94.0%) $10,622
2021 $676 (6.6%) $9,641 (93.4%) $10,317
2022 $819 (6.9%) $11,122 (93.1%) $11,941
2023 $910 (6.7%) $12,581 (93.3%) $13,491

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fenton Senior 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 666 High schoolsRanks 88th of 735 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Fenton Senior High School)7251.7
 20.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Fenton Area Public Schools)70.551.5
 19%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Fenton Senior High School)73.967.8
 6.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Fenton Area Public Schools)72.266.4
 5.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fenton Senior High School)4239.1
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fenton Area Public Schools)40.338
 2.3%
   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 Students11641102
 5.3%
African American66
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic3566
 88.6%
Pacific Islander11
White1075962
 10.5%
Two or More Races3554
 54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%30%
 5%


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Students at Fenton Senior High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Fenton Senior High School ranks 79th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,048 students attended Fenton Senior High School.


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