Jenison High School

Summary:

Jenison High School is a public high school located in Jenison, Michigan, serving 1,495 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jenison Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jenison High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan high schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 82 out of 743 Michigan high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate was an impressive 97.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Jenison High School students also outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 81.67% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Allendale High School, Grandville High School, and Hudsonville High School, Jenison High School performs well academically, with higher test scores and graduation rates. However, these nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the region. Additionally, Jenison High School's performance in serving special education students and other underrepresented groups, such as Hispanic and multi-racial students, is an area that could benefit from further analysis to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2140 Bauer Rd
       Jenison, MI  49428-9539


(616) 457-3400

District: Jenison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,294 Help


Feeder schools for Jenison High School:

Elementary:    Bauerwood School
    Bursley School
    Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
    Pinewood School
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Middle:    Jenison Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  1,470

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Compare Details Jenison High School ranks better than 89% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jenison 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 (81.6%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jenison 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 Jenison High School is $13,294.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jenison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenison High School 82nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Jenison High School in the ranking list.)

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Jenison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenison Public Schools 42nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jenison High School

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Rank History for all students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.95 250th 705 64.5%
2007 82.45 106th 767 86.2%
2008 86.18 82nd 750 89.1%
2009 90.17 48th 754 93.6%
2010 86.14 68th 765 91.1%
2011 84.46 80th 784 89.8%
2012 84.14 100th 773 87.1%
2013 84.31 102nd 805 87.3%
2014 86.93 78th 799 90.2%
2015 73.33 213th 832 74.4%
2016 87.14 84th 852 90.1%
2017 85.18 94th 835 88.7%
2018 90.46 61st 824 92.6%
2019 88.28 69th 666 89.6%
2021 79.21 85th 561 84.8%
2022 89.93 56th 531 89.5%
2023 77.50 135th 735 81.6%
2024 84.88 82nd 743 89.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.05 17th 93 81.7%
2022 79.20 9th 32 71.9%
2023 70.64 28th 110 74.5%
2024 34.10 65th 105 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.25 13th 315 95.9%
2019 39.09 34th 61 44.3%
2021 24.05 20th 25 20.0%
2023 40.82 66th 116 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.88 30th 755 96.0%
2019 89.16 33rd 532 93.8%
2021 59.82 140th 417 66.4%
2022 85.53 48th 369 87.0%
2023 67.08 168th 614 72.6%
2024 73.78 119th 654 81.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.40 63rd 710 91.1%
2019 85.84 60th 554 89.2%
2021 76.05 78th 462 83.1%
2022 83.23 70th 416 83.2%
2023 76.67 101st 611 83.5%
2024 84.58 71st 619 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.38 60th 707 91.5%
2019 86.17 62nd 543 88.6%
2021 73.96 85th 472 82.0%
2022 92.06 39th 440 91.1%
2023 70.69 147th 611 75.9%
2024 79.51 101st 633 84.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.05 54th 87 37.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.00 24th 201 88.1%
2021 77.87 15th 64 76.6%
2022 81.16 17th 83 79.5%
2023 57.67 67th 190 64.7%
2024 51.90 85th 195 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Jenison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.92 68th 708 90.4%
2019 86.75 70th 582 88.0%
2021 76.58 90th 516 82.6%
2022 88.18 60th 492 87.8%
2023 72.19 150th 647 76.8%
2024 83.75 73rd 638 88.6%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jenison High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1400 5 7 9 1 n/a n/a -83 1339
1989 1294 6 10 10 1 n/a n/a -44 1277
1990 1285 9 9 9 0 n/a n/a -26 1286
1991 1233 8 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
1992 1285 10 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
1993 1296 8 27 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1352
1994 1999 8 24 28 2 n/a n/a 0 2061
1995 1372 4 18 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1409
1996 1372 4 18 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1409
1997 1410 4 18 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1449
1998 1401 3 23 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1447
1999 1443 7 29 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1497
2000 1452 12 25 20 4 n/a n/a 15 1528
2001 1498 10 22 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1563
2002 1514 7 25 21 8 n/a n/a 0 1575
2003 1514 7 25 21 8 n/a n/a 0 1575
2004 1511 8 33 37 10 n/a n/a 0 1599
2005 1485 13 42 37 14 n/a n/a 0 1591
2006 1479 21 36 52 13 n/a n/a 0 1601
2007 1503 16 26 36 11 n/a n/a 67 1659
2008 1450 24 36 30 10 n/a n/a 84 1634
2009 1402 18 35 30 3 n/a n/a 90 1578
2010 1395 19 37 35 3 n/a n/a 87 1576
2011 1320 24 34 63 4 1 43 0 1489
2012 1274 12 34 78 5 0 46 0 1449
2013 1235 17 35 78 5 1 46 0 1417
2014 1204 21 45 83 6 1 56 0 1416
2015 1158 17 42 87 5 1 51 0 1361
2016 1174 15 51 88 4 1 60 0 1393
2017 1204 15 43 74 3 1 60 0 1400
2018 1203 16 39 83 1 0 63 0 1405
2019 1190 16 53 85 1 1 56 0 1402
2020 1189 23 43 99 3 0 50 0 1407
2021 1136 24 37 116 3 1 62 0 1379
2022 1236 26 43 115 2 1 65 0 1488
2023 1221 21 30 142 0 1 80 0 1495
2024 1199 18 19 156 1 1 76 0 1470

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 Jenison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1339 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1277 n/a n/a 1.3
1990 1286 76.0 16.9 1.4
1991 1267 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1327 n/a n/a 2
1993 1352 n/a 0.0 1.1
1994 2061 59.3 34.8 1.5
1995 1409 65.0 21.7 1.7
1996 1409 65.0 21.7 1.7
1997 1449 69.0 21.0 1
1998 1447 72.0 20.1 1.2
1999 1497 76.0 19.7 1.1
2000 1528 77.8 19.4 3.1
2001 1563 80.3 19.5 3.6
2002 1575 9.1 173.1 5.7
2003 1575 9.1 173.1 5.7
2004 1599 81.4 19.6 7.3
2005 1591 81.4 19.5 9.2
2006 1601 80.3 19.9 10.6
2007 1659 79.0 21.0 16.1
2008 1634 81.0 20.2 13.6
2009 1578 81.1 19.5 17.8
2010 1576 76.2 20.6 19.7
2011 1489 74.9 19.8 22.4
2012 1449 74.4 19.4 20.5
2013 1417 72.1 19.6 21.2
2014 1416 77.0 18.3 21.8
2015 1361 74.0 18.3 19.3
2016 1393 83.0 16.7 23.3
2017 1400 73.7 18.9 22.6
2018 1405 76.0 18.4 24.7
2019 1402 77.6 18.0 26.8
2020 1407 76.6 18.3 25.9
2021 1379 76.7 17.9 22.3
2022 1488 74.8 19.8 25.1
2023 1495 77.1 19.3 24.7
2024 1470 77.9 18.8 25.9

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 Jenison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1339 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1277 n/a n/a 1.3
1990 1286 76.0 16.9 1.4
1991 1267 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1327 n/a n/a 2
1993 1352 n/a 0.0 1.1
1994 2061 59.3 34.8 1.5
1995 1409 65.0 21.7 1.7
1996 1409 65.0 21.7 1.7
1997 1449 69.0 21.0 1
1998 1447 72.0 20.1 1.2
1999 1497 76.0 19.7 1.1
2000 1528 77.8 19.4 3.1
2001 1563 80.3 19.5 3.6
2002 1575 9.1 173.1 5.7
2003 1575 9.1 173.1 5.7
2004 1599 81.4 19.6 7.3
2005 1591 81.4 19.5 9.2
2006 1601 80.3 19.9 10.6
2007 1659 79.0 21.0 16.1
2008 1634 81.0 20.2 13.6
2009 1578 81.1 19.5 17.8
2010 1576 76.2 20.6 19.7
2011 1489 74.9 19.8 22.4
2012 1449 74.4 19.4 20.5
2013 1417 72.1 19.6 21.2
2014 1416 77.0 18.3 21.8
2015 1361 74.0 18.3 19.3
2016 1393 83.0 16.7 23.3
2017 1400 73.7 18.9 22.6
2018 1405 76.0 18.4 24.7
2019 1402 77.6 18.0 26.8
2020 1407 76.6 18.3 25.9
2021 1379 76.7 17.9 22.3
2022 1488 74.8 19.8 25.1
2023 1495 77.1 19.3 24.7
2024 1470 77.9 18.8 25.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jenison High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $625 (5.3%) $11,275 (94.7%) $11,900
2020 $671 (5.8%) $10,828 (94.2%) $11,499
2021 $846 (7.1%) $11,047 (92.9%) $11,893
2022 $1,209 (9.8%) $11,183 (90.2%) $12,392
2023 $1,120 (8.4%) $12,174 (91.6%) $13,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jenison 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 69th of 666 High schoolsRanks 135th of 735 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Jenison High School)60.644.7
 15.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Jenison Public Schools)59.543.7
 15.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Jenison High School)71.969
 2.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Jenison Public Schools)72.669
 3.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jenison High School)61.152.6
 8.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jenison Public Schools)60.251.7
 8.5%
   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 Students14021495
 6.6%
African American1621
 31.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5330
 43.4%
Hispanic85142
 67.1%
Pacific Islander11
White11901221
 2.6%
Two or More Races5680
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%24.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenison High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,470 students attended Jenison High School.

Jenison High School ranks 82nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jenison High School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Jenison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bauerwood School
Elementary : Bursley School
Elementary : Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Pinewood School
Elementary : Rosewood School
Elementary : Sandy Hill School
Middle : Jenison Junior High School


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