Is Potterville High School a good school?

Potterville High School ranks 273 rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Potterville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Potterville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Potterville High School?

Students at Potterville High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Potterville High School?

Potterville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Potterville Elementary School Middle : Potterville Middle School

Potterville High School

Summary:

Potterville High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Potterville, Michigan, with a student population of 229. The school is part of the Potterville Public Schools district, which is ranked 290 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Potterville High School has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.5% to 90.6% over the past five years, it has also seen a significant increase in dropout rates, from 1.5% in 2019-2020 to 11.7% in 2022-2023. This is much higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Grand Ledge High School. Additionally, Potterville High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 25.4% in 2018-2019 to 45.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

Potterville High School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 2-star rating in recent years. The school's test scores in subjects like Math and Science are generally lower than the state averages and some of the nearby high-performing schools. While the school's male students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan high schools, the female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the bottom 50% of schools. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's relatively homogeneous racial makeup and higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

425 E Main St
Potterville, MI 48876-9771

(517) 645-7609

District: Potterville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,629

Feeder schools for Potterville High School:

Elementary:	Potterville Elementary School
Middle:	Potterville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potterville High School ranks better than 63.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Potterville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (6.4%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potterville High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Potterville High School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potterville High School is $15,629.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Potterville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Potterville High School 273^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Potterville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Potterville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Potterville Public Schools 290^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potterville High School

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Rank History for all students at Potterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	57.32	367^th	705	47.9%
2007	49.17	473^rd	767	38.3%
2008	54.32	431^st	750	42.5%
2009	58.91	397^th	754	47.3%
2010	69.20	297^th	765	61.2%
2011	53.81	463^rd	784	40.9%
2012	62.55	309^th	773	60.0%
2013	56.73	364^th	805	54.8%
2014	41.68	495^th	799	38.0%
2015	39.21	521^st	832	37.4%
2016	48.37	426^th	852	50.0%
2017	33.86	504^th	835	39.6%
2018	42.92	471^st	824	42.8%
2019	48.41	346^th	666	48.0%
2023	44.69	391^st	735	46.8%
2024	58.67	273^rd	743	63.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Potterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.18	450^th	755	40.4%
2019	76.52	95^th	532	82.1%
2023	21.51	509^th	614	17.1%
2024	64.96	185^th	654	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Potterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.39	446^th	710	37.2%
2019	59.07	216^th	554	61.0%
2023	46.80	317^th	611	48.1%
2024	34.46	396^th	619	36.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Potterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.01	433^rd	707	38.8%
2019	27.58	407^th	543	25.0%
2023	51.56	275^th	611	55.0%
2024	78.44	108^th	633	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at Potterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.65	481^st	708	32.1%
2019	41.66	337^th	582	42.1%
2023	35.28	415^th	647	35.9%
2024	61.84	205^th	638	67.9%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Potterville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	339	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	344
1989	332	3	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	343
1990	346	2	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	359
1991	220	2	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	234
1992	312	2	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	327
1993	321	6	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	348
1994	318	11	2	15	8	n/a	n/a	354
1995	314	3	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	328
1996	314	3	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	328
1997	326	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	342
1998	205	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	213
1999	323	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	335
2000	336	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	347
2001	326	2	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	354
2002	249	3	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	266
2003	249	3	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	266
2004	259	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	278
2005	273	4	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	295
2006	262	2	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	287
2007	261	1	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	281
2008	258	n/a	4	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	275
2009	220	3	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	241
2010	222	6	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	243
2011	238	7	5	8	0	0	0	258
2012	250	5	7	8	0	0	0	270
2013	229	5	4	6	0	0	0	244
2014	212	3	4	11	1	0	0	231
2015	185	5	5	13	1	0	0	209
2016	235	9	2	14	2	0	2	264
2017	228	6	4	13	3	0	1	255
2018	234	7	5	13	3	0	3	265
2019	256	9	6	9	4	0	2	286
2020	219	8	7	16	2	0	2	254
2021	224	7	4	18	2	0	3	258
2022	213	10	3	14	0	0	3	243
2023	199	6	4	15	1	0	4	229
2024	173	7	3	13	1	0	5	202

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 Potterville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	343	n/a	n/a	6.4
1990	359	27.0	13.2	6.4
1991	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	327	n/a	n/a	8.9
1993	348	n/a	0.0	0
1994	354	43.0	8.2	4.8
1995	328	0.0	0.0	6.1
1996	328	0.0	0.0	6.1
1997	342	26.0	13.2	5.6
1998	213	0.0	0.0	11.3
1999	335	22.0	15.2	10.4
2000	347	22.3	15.6	13
2001	354	23.3	15.2	11.3
2002	266	n/a	n/a	12.4
2003	266	n/a	n/a	12.4
2004	278	18.5	15.0	13.3
2005	295	18.3	16.1	15.3
2006	287	17.1	16.8	16.7
2007	281	17.1	16.4	17.8
2008	275	17.5	15.7	23.3
2009	241	17.0	14.2	10.4
2010	243	18.6	13.0	36.2
2011	258	17.4	14.8	36.4
2012	270	16.7	16.1	40.4
2013	244	13.3	18.2	30.3
2014	231	13.3	17.3	30.3
2015	209	12.0	17.4	39.2
2016	264	13.0	20.3	36
2017	255	11.2	22.6	33.3
2018	265	14.5	18.2	38.9
2019	286	14.0	20.4	37.4
2020	254	13.1	19.3	44.9
2021	258	13.1	19.6	49.6
2022	243	11.9	20.4	43.6
2023	229	12.8	17.8	41.9
2024	202	14.4	14.0	42.1

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 Potterville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	343	n/a	n/a	6.4
1990	359	27.0	13.2	6.4
1991	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	327	n/a	n/a	8.9
1993	348	n/a	0.0	0
1994	354	43.0	8.2	4.8
1995	328	0.0	0.0	6.1
1996	328	0.0	0.0	6.1
1997	342	26.0	13.2	5.6
1998	213	0.0	0.0	11.3
1999	335	22.0	15.2	10.4
2000	347	22.3	15.6	13
2001	354	23.3	15.2	11.3
2002	266	n/a	n/a	12.4
2003	266	n/a	n/a	12.4
2004	278	18.5	15.0	13.3
2005	295	18.3	16.1	15.3
2006	287	17.1	16.8	16.7
2007	281	17.1	16.4	17.8
2008	275	17.5	15.7	23.3
2009	241	17.0	14.2	10.4
2010	243	18.6	13.0	36.2
2011	258	17.4	14.8	36.4
2012	270	16.7	16.1	40.4
2013	244	13.3	18.2	30.3
2014	231	13.3	17.3	30.3
2015	209	12.0	17.4	39.2
2016	264	13.0	20.3	36
2017	255	11.2	22.6	33.3
2018	265	14.5	18.2	38.9
2019	286	14.0	20.4	37.4
2020	254	13.1	19.3	44.9
2021	258	13.1	19.6	49.6
2022	243	11.9	20.4	43.6
2023	229	12.8	17.8	41.9
2024	202	14.4	14.0	42.1

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 Potterville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (5.2%)	$8,240 (94.8%)	$8,690
2020	$392 (3.8%)	$10,006 (96.2%)	$10,397
2021	$1,165 (10.1%)	$10,406 (89.9%)	$11,571
2022	$1,343 (11.2%)	$10,642 (88.8%)	$11,985
2023	$1,659 (10.6%)	$13,970 (89.4%)	$15,629

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potterville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 346^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 391^st of 735 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Potterville High School)	56.1	37.7	18.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Potterville Public Schools)	56.1	37.7	18.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Potterville High School)	53	44.4	8.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Potterville Public Schools)	53	44.4	8.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Potterville High School)	18.2	14.8	3.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Potterville Public Schools)	18.2	14.8	3.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	229	19.9%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	199	22.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	41.9%	4.5%

Schools Near Potterville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potterville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	425 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 645-7609	202	14	14.0	42.1%	173 (85.6%)	7 (3.5%)	13 (6.4%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	58.7	273^rd of 743 public high schools	63.3%		44.7	391^st of 735 public high schools	46.8%	118	62.5	16.7	38.3	46.8	$15,629	$1,659	$13,970
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success	Public, Magnet	9-12	378 State St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 541-5600	34	1	34.0	50.0%	28 (82.4%)	1 (2.9%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$14,764	$2,097	$12,667
Charlotte Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	378 State St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 541-5600	666	30	22.3	39.2%	595 (89.3%)	9 (1.4%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	26.3	538^th of 743 public high schools	27.6%		39.9	432^nd of 735 public high schools	41.2%	106	41.7	11.1	15.8	31.4	$13,067	$1,160	$11,907
Hill Center	Public	9-12	5815 Wise Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 755-2800	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand Ledge High School	Public	9-12	820 Spring St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5823	1,683	83	20.3	29.7%	1,276 (75.8%)	75 (4.5%)	146 (8.7%)	73 (4.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	107 (6.4%)	68.5	188^th of 743 public high schools	74.7%		65.2	211^th of 735 public high schools	71.3%	23	71.8	34.5	42.9	35.0	$11,880	$1,479	$10,401
Holt Senior High School	Public	9-12	5885 Holt Rd	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 694-2162	1,569	89	17.5	44.0%	874 (55.7%)	204 (13.0%)	233 (14.9%)	68 (4.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	184 (11.7%)	58.1	281^st of 743 public high schools	62.2%		63.3	231^st of 735 public high schools	68.6%	50	56.5	25.8	40.2	38.4	$15,534	$1,185	$14,349
Insight School of Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	526 S Creyts Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Insight School of Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 580-0020	678	40	16.8	79.6%	461 (68.0%)	114 (16.8%)	56 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	22.5	579^th of 743 public high schools	22.1%		18.5	603^rd of 735 public high schools	18.0%	24	23.7		27.4	24.4	$12,951	$2,986	$9,965
Relevant Academy of Eaton County	Public, Charter	9-12	220 Lamson St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Relevant Academy of Eaton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 925-5450	89	5	19.0	75.3%	69 (77.5%)	8 (9.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)					$9,375	$516	$8,859
Lansing Learning Hub	Public	6-12	4501 Pleasant Grove Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 755-3038	213	2	116.3	91.5%	47 (22.1%)	92 (43.2%)	38 (17.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (15.5%)								(n/a)					$13,587	$3,945	$9,642
SAIL Waverly	Public	9-12	160 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 244-1210	6	1	6.0		3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Potterville High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Potterville High School

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Schools Near Potterville High School