Is Saugatuck High School a good school?

Saugatuck High School ranks 145 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saugatuck High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Saugatuck High School.

What is the racial makeup of Saugatuck High School?

Students at Saugatuck High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Saugatuck High School?

Saugatuck High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Douglas Elementary School Middle : Saugatuck Middle School

Saugatuck High School

Summary:

Saugatuck High School is a public high school located in Saugatuck, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 259. The school is part of the Saugatuck Public Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saugatuck High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 45-145 over the past several years and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 84-89% of students identifying as white over the past 3 years, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools like West Ottawa High School and Holland High School. Saugatuck High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.9% to 97.2% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and many of the surrounding schools. The school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 10.5% over the past 5 years, lower than the dropout rates of several nearby schools.

However, Saugatuck High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past 5 years, from 21.4% to 33.5%, which is higher than the state average and some of the surrounding schools. The school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 19.3, is lower than the ratios of several nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Saugatuck High School stands out as a high-performing school in the region, with a track record of academic excellence, high graduation rates, and relatively low dropout rates, but may need to address the increasing chronic absenteeism and consider ways to further diversify its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 Elizabeth St
Saugatuck, MI 49453-9734

(269) 857-2133

District: Saugatuck Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,034

Feeder schools for Saugatuck High School:

Elementary:	Douglas Elementary School
Middle:	Saugatuck Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saugatuck High School ranks better than 80.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saugatuck 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 (86.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saugatuck High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Saugatuck High School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saugatuck High School is $20,034.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saugatuck High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugatuck High School 145^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Saugatuck High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Saugatuck Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugatuck Public Schools 48^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saugatuck High School

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Rank History for all students at Saugatuck High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	70.70	236^th	705	66.5%
2007	70.58	245^th	767	68.1%
2008	84.65	96^th	750	87.2%
2009	90.59	42^nd	754	94.4%
2010	83.41	91^st	765	88.1%
2011	79.45	150^th	784	80.9%
2012	90.37	57^th	773	92.6%
2013	79.04	139^th	805	82.7%
2014	90.83	50^th	799	93.7%
2015	86.67	84^th	832	89.9%
2016	88.60	72^nd	852	91.5%
2017	87.57	72^nd	835	91.4%
2018	88.90	69^th	824	91.6%
2019	90.85	53^rd	666	92.0%
2021	80.32	77^th	561	86.3%
2022	87.88	68^th	531	87.2%
2023	90.72	45^th	735	93.9%
2024	75.28	145^th	743	80.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	89.51	40^th	755	94.7%
2019	90.30	30^th	532	94.4%
2021	62.12	131^st	417	68.6%
2022	76.89	81^st	369	78.0%
2023	98.10	8^th	614	98.7%
2024	59.06	231^st	654	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Saugatuck High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.31	42^nd	710	94.1%
2021	75.69	79^th	462	82.9%
2023	87.42	54^th	611	91.2%
2024	84.87	69^th	619	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Saugatuck High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.38	95^th	707	86.6%
2019	77.44	107^th	543	80.3%
2021	75.45	80^th	472	83.1%
2022	76.73	92^nd	440	79.1%
2023	88.98	52^nd	611	91.5%
2024	52.61	274^th	633	56.7%

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Rank History for White students at Saugatuck High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.46	73^rd	708	89.7%
2019	88.78	58^th	582	90.0%
2021	79.22	80^th	516	84.5%
2022	92.14	43^rd	492	91.3%
2023	89.09	52^nd	647	92.0%
2024	74.41	123^rd	638	80.7%

See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

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 Saugatuck High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	236	4	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	-4	247
1989	205	2	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
1990	204	1	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
1991	196	1	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
1992	207	3	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
1993	219	4	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	246	5	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1995	280	3	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1996	280	3	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1997	299	3	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	325	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	337	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	330	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2001	336	1	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	384	5	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	384	5	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	230	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	245	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	249	3	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	259	3	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	245	4	2	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	269
2009	239	4	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2010	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2011	213	0	0	16	1	0	4	0	234
2012	239	0	1	15	0	0	4	0	259
2013	235	1	0	15	0	0	3	0	254
2014	252	0	0	23	1	0	5	0	281
2015	244	1	0	16	1	0	8	0	270
2016	263	0	0	15	3	0	9	0	290
2017	271	1	1	14	3	0	11	0	301
2018	259	1	1	8	2	0	8	0	279
2019	257	0	3	13	2	0	10	0	285
2020	223	0	2	19	1	0	8	0	253
2021	234	0	4	18	1	0	7	0	264
2022	248	1	8	26	1	0	5	0	289
2023	219	0	5	32	1	0	2	0	259
2024	223	1	5	26	0	0	3	0	258

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 Saugatuck High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	219	n/a	n/a	2.3
1990	233	26.0	8.9	4.7
1991	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	223	n/a	n/a	8.1
1993	236	n/a	0.0	11.9
1994	270	18.2	14.8	7.4
1995	297	2.0	148.5	8.4
1996	297	2.0	148.5	8.4
1997	319	20.0	16.0	9.1
1998	338	21.0	16.1	12.1
1999	347	22.0	15.8	8.6
2000	346	22.1	15.7	14.2
2001	354	22.1	16.0	15
2002	405	17.0	23.8	20.2
2003	405	17.0	23.8	20.2
2004	239	18.5	12.9	36.4
2005	256	17.5	14.6	39.5
2006	270	16.5	16.4	39.3
2007	279	16.5	16.9	24
2008	269	16.0	16.8	26
2009	261	16.0	16.3	23.4
2010	247	15.4	15.9	33.6
2011	234	15.5	15.0	32.5
2012	259	15.8	16.3	32.8
2013	254	13.7	18.4	30.3
2014	281	15.7	17.8	26.7
2015	270	16.0	16.8	26.7
2016	290	15.0	19.3	26.9
2017	301	16.0	18.7	27.6
2018	279	16.3	17.0	30.5
2019	285	15.9	17.8	34.7
2020	253	16.4	15.3	27.3
2021	264	16.3	16.1	32.6
2022	289	14.9	19.3	30.8
2023	259	17.5	14.7	31.7
2024	258	17.5	14.7	31.8

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 Saugatuck High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	219	n/a	n/a	2.3
1990	233	26.0	8.9	4.7
1991	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	223	n/a	n/a	8.1
1993	236	n/a	0.0	11.9
1994	270	18.2	14.8	7.4
1995	297	2.0	148.5	8.4
1996	297	2.0	148.5	8.4
1997	319	20.0	16.0	9.1
1998	338	21.0	16.1	12.1
1999	347	22.0	15.8	8.6
2000	346	22.1	15.7	14.2
2001	354	22.1	16.0	15
2002	405	17.0	23.8	20.2
2003	405	17.0	23.8	20.2
2004	239	18.5	12.9	36.4
2005	256	17.5	14.6	39.5
2006	270	16.5	16.4	39.3
2007	279	16.5	16.9	24
2008	269	16.0	16.8	26
2009	261	16.0	16.3	23.4
2010	247	15.4	15.9	33.6
2011	234	15.5	15.0	32.5
2012	259	15.8	16.3	32.8
2013	254	13.7	18.4	30.3
2014	281	15.7	17.8	26.7
2015	270	16.0	16.8	26.7
2016	290	15.0	19.3	26.9
2017	301	16.0	18.7	27.6
2018	279	16.3	17.0	30.5
2019	285	15.9	17.8	34.7
2020	253	16.4	15.3	27.3
2021	264	16.3	16.1	32.6
2022	289	14.9	19.3	30.8
2023	259	17.5	14.7	31.7
2024	258	17.5	14.7	31.8

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 Saugatuck High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (2.3%)	$13,674 (97.7%)	$13,998
2020	$909 (5.9%)	$14,440 (94.1%)	$15,349
2021	$1,093 (5.6%)	$18,450 (94.4%)	$19,544
2022	$923 (5.1%)	$17,045 (94.9%)	$17,967
2023	$638 (3.2%)	$19,396 (96.8%)	$20,034

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saugatuck High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 666 High schools	Ranks 45^th of 735 High schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Saugatuck High School)	81.5	63	18.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Saugatuck Public Schools)	81.5	63	18.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Saugatuck High School)	77.8	79.6	1.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Saugatuck Public Schools)	77.8	79.6	1.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Saugatuck High School)	50	42.6	7.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Saugatuck Public Schools)	50	42.6	7.4%
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	285	259	9.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	13	32	146.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	219	14.8%
Two or More Races	10	2	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	31.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Saugatuck High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saugatuck High School	Public	9-12	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 857-2133	258	18	14.7	31.8%	223 (86.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	75.3	145^th of 743 public high schools	80.5%		90.7	45^th of 735 public high schools	93.9%	100			68.8	34.4						35.9		62.5	$20,034	$638	$19,396
Fennville Public High School	Public	9-12	4 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 722-3450	396	20	20.2	70.5%	172 (43.4%)	3 (0.8%)	211 (53.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	21.4	591^st of 743 public high schools	20.5%		23.3	562^nd of 735 public high schools	23.5%	29			34.8	14.6						15.4		26.4	$14,271	$2,388	$11,884
Fennville Alternative High School	Public	9-12	5 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 722-3580	43	1	30.7	74.4%	25 (58.1%)	1 (2.3%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)													$12,435	$6,411	$6,025
Holland High School	Public	8-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5082	966	58	16.5	61.2%	307 (31.8%)	93 (9.6%)	477 (49.4%)	39 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	39.6	424^th of 743 public high schools	42.9%		45.8	383^rd of 735 public high schools	47.9%	41			45.1	20.9						34.1		27.9	$19,156	$2,045	$17,112
Holland Virtual Technical High School	Public	6-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5051	36	1	36.0	88.9%	7 (19.4%)	3 (8.3%)	22 (61.1%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)													$12,945	$754	$12,191
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	4911 136th Ave	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-5185	808	44	18.5	24.1%	702 (86.9%)	9 (1.1%)	66 (8.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	63.6	227^th of 743 public high schools	69.4%		70.1	180^th of 735 public high schools	75.5%	47			59.2	38.8						38.7		33.5	$12,946	$757	$12,189
Black River Public School MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	491 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 355-0055	550	41	13.5	22.2%	334 (60.7%)	14 (2.5%)	130 (23.6%)	26 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	94.4	33^rd of 743 public high schools	95.6%		91.7	42^nd of 735 public high schools	94.3%	9	95.8	70.8	82.7	46.7	70.4	59.2	44.4	38.2	58.7	64.6	50.0	63.3	$13,148	$1,918	$11,229
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute	Public, Charter	6-12	12263 James St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 393-4450	10	1	10.9	70.0%	2 (20.0%)	4 (40.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)													$35,466	$20,109	$15,357
Dunes Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3600 152nd Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	42	2	20.4	69.0%	9 (21.4%)	3 (7.1%)	25 (59.5%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$13,256	$514	$12,743
West Ottawa High School Campus	Public	9-12	3685 Butternut Dr	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	2,185	112	19.5	49.8%	869 (39.8%)	70 (3.2%)	945 (43.2%)	162 (7.4%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (5.8%)	69.4	180^th of 743 public high schools	75.8%		64.7	216^th of 735 public high schools	70.6%	36			53.0	30.6						48.8		49.2	$14,092	$947	$13,145

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Student/Teacher Ratio Saugatuck High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Saugatuck High School

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