Ionia High School

Summary:

Ionia High School is a public high school in Ionia, Michigan, serving 805 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Ionia Public Schools district, which is ranked 402 out of 610 districts in the state.

Ionia High School has several key strengths, including strong graduation rates ranging from 88.2% to 96.2% over the past 5 years, which are higher than the state average, and relatively low dropout rates between 1.1% and 4.7%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 29.4% in 2018-2019 to 46.0% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, Ionia High School's performance is mixed, with the school performing better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT but lagging behind in Mathematics on the SAT and M-Step Science and Social Studies assessments compared to state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.96% to 51.18% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Douglas R Welch High School, a virtual school within the same district, has significantly lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism, while PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School, a high-performing school in a neighboring district, consistently outperforms Ionia High School on state assessments and has much lower chronic absenteeism rates. Belding High School, another nearby school, has lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores compared to Ionia High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 250 E Tuttle Rd
       Ionia, MI  48846-8605


(616) 527-0600

District: Ionia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,029 Help


Feeder schools for Ionia High School:

Elementary:    AA Rather School
    Emerson School
    Jefferson School
    RB Boyce Elementary School
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Middle:    Ionia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Ionia High School ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ionia 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 (81.9%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ionia High School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Ionia High School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ionia High School is $12,029.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ionia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ionia High School 341st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Ionia High School in the ranking list.)

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Ionia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ionia Public Schools 402nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ionia High School

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Rank History for all students at Ionia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.18 340th 705 51.8%
2007 51.42 455th 767 40.7%
2008 70.48 271st 750 63.9%
2009 63.73 347th 754 54.0%
2010 57.96 416th 765 45.6%
2011 60.86 395th 784 49.6%
2012 56.90 374th 773 51.6%
2013 51.11 424th 805 47.3%
2014 57.26 364th 799 54.4%
2015 51.99 421st 832 49.4%
2016 63.41 287th 852 66.3%
2017 57.55 309th 835 63.0%
2018 72.11 207th 824 74.9%
2019 46.86 357th 666 46.4%
2021 34.05 374th 561 33.3%
2022 40.03 358th 531 32.6%
2023 45.68 385th 735 47.6%
2024 49.50 341st 743 54.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ionia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 179th 315 43.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ionia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 174th 755 77.0%
2019 59.92 182nd 532 65.8%
2021 33.43 296th 417 29.0%
2022 32.14 289th 369 21.7%
2023 53.23 260th 614 57.7%
2024 51.72 284th 654 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ionia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.72 304th 710 57.2%
2019 41.48 336th 554 39.4%
2021 20.62 396th 462 14.3%
2022 36.06 318th 416 23.6%
2023 30.27 429th 611 29.8%
2024 55.57 259th 619 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ionia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.87 120th 707 83.0%
2019 41.36 324th 543 40.3%
2021 38.61 292nd 472 38.1%
2022 33.41 321st 440 27.0%
2023 51.73 274th 611 55.2%
2024 34.68 410th 633 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ionia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.43 19th 201 90.5%
2021 51.95 29th 64 54.7%
2023 61.43 57th 190 70.0%
2024 40.91 116th 195 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ionia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.96 255th 708 64.0%
2019 35.34 391st 582 32.8%
2021 27.96 388th 516 24.8%
2022 33.56 359th 492 27.0%
2023 36.56 409th 647 36.8%
2024 40.66 378th 638 40.8%
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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 Ionia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 918 8 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1989 890 4 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1990 895 8 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1991 866 13 6 40 1 n/a n/a 48 974
1992 885 9 9 33 5 n/a n/a 0 941
1993 870 8 14 35 9 n/a n/a 0 936
1994 918 9 14 37 8 n/a n/a 0 986
1995 1019 6 10 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1081
1996 1019 6 10 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1081
1997 1062 9 11 47 0 n/a n/a 12 1141
1998 1064 8 3 48 4 n/a n/a 0 1127
1999 1081 12 4 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
2000 990 7 5 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1038
2001 980 8 5 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1024
2002 994 4 9 41 2 n/a n/a 8 1058
2003 994 4 9 41 2 n/a n/a 8 1058
2004 961 5 11 44 3 n/a n/a 16 1040
2005 929 9 39 38 1 n/a n/a 7 1023
2006 945 10 27 35 1 n/a n/a 10 1028
2007 953 12 29 41 1 n/a n/a 21 1057
2008 943 12 20 38 5 n/a n/a 8 1026
2009 947 9 6 36 7 n/a n/a 12 1017
2010 888 6 8 44 7 n/a n/a 8 961
2011 830 6 5 46 3 1 5 0 896
2012 854 3 16 37 4 1 0 0 915
2013 786 4 8 60 5 1 8 0 872
2014 733 4 8 63 5 1 13 0 827
2015 737 3 4 70 3 0 14 0 831
2016 764 6 3 83 2 0 19 0 877
2017 726 4 3 88 1 0 17 0 839
2018 723 4 3 82 1 0 15 0 828
2019 772 2 1 83 3 0 17 0 878
2020 733 5 0 88 0 0 14 0 840
2021 726 6 0 100 0 0 21 0 853
2022 699 10 2 105 0 0 20 0 836
2023 672 11 0 103 0 2 17 0 805
2024 656 11 4 105 0 1 24 0 801

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 Ionia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 n/a n/a n/a
1989 931 n/a n/a 6
1990 939 70.0 13.4 8
1991 974 n/a n/a n/a
1992 941 n/a n/a 12.4
1993 936 n/a 0.0 20.8
1994 986 47.9 20.6 15.8
1995 1081 53.5 20.2 17.5
1996 1081 53.5 20.2 17.5
1997 1141 57.0 20.0 18.8
1998 1127 59.0 19.1 18.2
1999 1136 60.0 18.9 17.7
2000 1038 58.2 17.8 27.4
2001 1024 70.7 14.5 25.6
2002 1058 60.1 17.6 31.1
2003 1058 60.1 17.6 31.1
2004 1040 73.8 14.1 35.8
2005 1023 76.0 13.5 36.4
2006 1028 75.0 13.7 39.4
2007 1057 70.0 15.1 36.5
2008 1026 66.9 15.3 38.4
2009 1017 61.7 16.5 41
2010 961 51.2 18.7 46.1
2011 896 44.7 20.0 43.8
2012 915 39.9 22.9 48.9
2013 872 43.1 20.2 50.9
2014 827 42.6 19.3 45
2015 831 43.0 19.3 46.3
2016 877 44.0 19.9 48.6
2017 839 44.2 18.9 42.7
2018 828 41.9 19.7 48.2
2019 878 40.7 21.5 48.3
2020 840 37.3 22.5 45.8
2021 853 38.3 22.2 44
2022 836 37.1 22.5 45.2
2023 805 35.8 22.4 51.2
2024 801 39.3 20.3 54.4

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 Ionia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 n/a n/a n/a
1989 931 n/a n/a 6
1990 939 70.0 13.4 8
1991 974 n/a n/a n/a
1992 941 n/a n/a 12.4
1993 936 n/a 0.0 20.8
1994 986 47.9 20.6 15.8
1995 1081 53.5 20.2 17.5
1996 1081 53.5 20.2 17.5
1997 1141 57.0 20.0 18.8
1998 1127 59.0 19.1 18.2
1999 1136 60.0 18.9 17.7
2000 1038 58.2 17.8 27.4
2001 1024 70.7 14.5 25.6
2002 1058 60.1 17.6 31.1
2003 1058 60.1 17.6 31.1
2004 1040 73.8 14.1 35.8
2005 1023 76.0 13.5 36.4
2006 1028 75.0 13.7 39.4
2007 1057 70.0 15.1 36.5
2008 1026 66.9 15.3 38.4
2009 1017 61.7 16.5 41
2010 961 51.2 18.7 46.1
2011 896 44.7 20.0 43.8
2012 915 39.9 22.9 48.9
2013 872 43.1 20.2 50.9
2014 827 42.6 19.3 45
2015 831 43.0 19.3 46.3
2016 877 44.0 19.9 48.6
2017 839 44.2 18.9 42.7
2018 828 41.9 19.7 48.2
2019 878 40.7 21.5 48.3
2020 840 37.3 22.5 45.8
2021 853 38.3 22.2 44
2022 836 37.1 22.5 45.2
2023 805 35.8 22.4 51.2
2024 801 39.3 20.3 54.4

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 Ionia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $507 (5.4%) $8,904 (94.6%) $9,411
2020 $758 (7.6%) $9,271 (92.4%) $10,030
2021 $1,232 (12.2%) $8,896 (87.8%) $10,128
2022 $1,304 (11.8%) $9,737 (88.2%) $11,041
2023 $1,413 (11.7%) $10,616 (88.3%) $12,029

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ionia 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 357th of 666 High schoolsRanks 385th of 735 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Ionia High School)41.529.7
 11.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Ionia Public Schools)3828
 10%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ionia High School)5748.9
 8.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ionia Public Schools)51.146.2
 4.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ionia High School)28.523.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ionia Public Schools)24.522
 2.5%
   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 Students878805
 8.3%
African American211
 450%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic83103
 24.1%
Pacific Islander02
White772672
 13%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%51.2%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ionia High School

Ionia High School ranks 341st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended Ionia High School.

Students at Ionia High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Ionia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : AA Rather School
Elementary : Emerson School
Elementary : Jefferson School
Elementary : RB Boyce Elementary School
Elementary : Twin Rivers Elementary School
Middle : Ionia Middle School


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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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