Is White Cloud High School a good school?

White Cloud High School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend White Cloud High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended White Cloud High School.

What is the racial makeup of White Cloud High School?

Students at White Cloud High School are 88% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into White Cloud High School?

White Cloud High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : White Cloud Elementary School Middle : White Cloud Junior High School

White Cloud High School

Summary:

White Cloud High School is a public high school located in White Cloud, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the White Cloud Public Schools district, which is ranked 516 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Cloud High School consistently underperforms the state average and nearby schools like Grant High School and Fremont High School on standardized test scores. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school has also experienced fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 73.1% to 91.0%, and a high dropout rate, ranging from 1.2% to 9.2% over the past few years.

Additionally, White Cloud High School has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools. This, combined with the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 16.2% in 2019-2020 to 33.0% in 2021-2022, suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349-7512

(231) 689-3301

District: White Cloud Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
668^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,538

Feeder schools for White Cloud High School:

Elementary:	White Cloud Elementary School
Middle:	White Cloud Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

African American:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Cloud High School ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White Cloud 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 (88.2%), African American (4.3%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Cloud High School is 23. (See more...)

Compare White Cloud High School employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Cloud High School is $12,538.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Cloud High School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Cloud High School 668^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See White Cloud 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:

White Cloud Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks White Cloud Public Schools 516^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Cloud High School

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Rank History for all students at White Cloud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	57.58	361^st	705	48.8%
2007	52.03	452^nd	767	41.1%
2008	62.60	356^th	750	52.5%
2009	51.86	449^th	754	40.5%
2010	57.32	420^th	765	45.1%
2011	64.21	359^th	784	54.2%
2012	49.11	444^th	773	42.6%
2013	54.75	385^th	805	52.2%
2014	43.80	481^st	799	39.8%
2015	42.17	496^th	832	40.4%
2016	38.21	502^nd	852	41.1%
2017	28.02	534^th	835	36.0%
2018	37.85	504^th	824	38.8%
2019	11.17	586^th	666	12.0%
2021	12.80	518^th	561	7.7%
2022	10.34	510^th	531	4.0%
2023	19.96	590^th	735	19.7%
2024	9.76	668^th	743	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Cloud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.79	423^rd	755	44.0%
2019	13.53	474^th	532	10.9%
2021	29.35	319^th	417	23.5%
2023	11.41	562^nd	614	8.5%
2024	11.72	590^th	654	9.8%

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Rank History for Female students at White Cloud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.30	447^th	710	37.0%
2019	13.00	486^th	554	12.3%
2021	20.32	398^th	462	13.9%
2023	14.30	532^nd	611	12.9%
2024	14.27	537^th	619	13.2%

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Rank History for Male students at White Cloud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.52	506^th	707	28.4%
2019	6.55	513^th	543	5.5%
2021	10.07	446^th	472	5.5%
2022	7.92	429^th	440	2.5%
2023	19.39	510^th	611	16.5%
2024	6.18	601^st	633	5.1%

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Rank History for White students at White Cloud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.47	509^th	708	28.1%
2019	5.29	556^th	582	4.5%
2021	11.23	485^th	516	6.0%
2022	5.00	487^th	492	1.0%
2023	12.00	588^th	647	9.1%
2024	4.87	616^th	638	3.4%

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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 White Cloud High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	430	32	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	468
1989	432	34	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	469
1990	414	29	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	450
1991	437	29	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	471
1992	487	34	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	527
1993	306	27	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	337
1994	342	22	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	372
1995	365	22	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	392
1996	365	22	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	392
1997	387	13	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	409
1998	345	21	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	374
1999	371	20	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	399
2000	395	13	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	417
2001	432	17	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	454
2002	494	22	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	538
2003	494	22	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	538
2004	467	24	7	10	8	n/a	n/a	516
2005	463	18	9	12	4	n/a	n/a	506
2006	426	13	7	10	7	n/a	n/a	463
2007	368	16	6	9	5	n/a	n/a	404
2008	337	13	5	5	7	n/a	n/a	367
2009	331	16	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	364
2010	308	16	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	337
2011	305	9	1	4	3	4	0	326
2012	301	13	0	7	1	0	0	322
2013	281	12	0	6	0	2	0	301
2014	286	7	0	13	4	3	2	315
2015	276	7	1	11	3	3	2	303
2016	265	10	1	11	6	3	2	298
2017	249	14	1	9	3	1	1	278
2018	255	12	1	11	1	0	2	282
2019	279	13	1	10	1	0	0	304
2020	262	17	2	10	1	0	3	295
2021	279	21	2	12	3	0	3	320
2022	281	21	4	13	2	0	4	325
2023	260	14	3	10	3	0	4	294
2024	247	12	5	10	1	0	5	280

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 White Cloud High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	469	n/a	n/a	28.4
1990	450	28.0	16.0	30.2
1991	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	527	n/a	n/a	34.7
1993	337	n/a	0.0	31.8
1994	372	20.5	18.1	94.9
1995	392	20.5	19.1	94.9
1996	392	20.5	19.1	94.9
1997	409	21.0	19.5	94.9
1998	374	23.0	16.3	94.9
1999	399	22.0	18.1	95
2000	417	20.7	20.1	99.3
2001	454	22.7	20.0	99.3
2002	538	25.3	21.3	99.4
2003	538	25.3	21.3	99.4
2004	516	26.1	19.8	53.9
2005	506	26.5	19.1	56.3
2006	463	23.0	20.1	53.6
2007	404	21.0	19.2	57.7
2008	367	19.7	18.6	63.5
2009	364	20.2	18.0	57.1
2010	337	18.2	18.4	59.9
2011	326	18.0	18.0	64.7
2012	322	17.6	18.2	58.4
2013	301	17.4	17.2	60.1
2014	315	14.6	21.4	57.8
2015	303	13.0	23.3	56.1
2016	298	14.0	21.2	55.4
2017	278	12.9	21.4	59.4
2018	282	11.4	24.5	66
2019	304	11.0	27.4	64.8
2020	295	12.0	24.5	72.5
2021	320	10.8	29.4	68.4
2022	325	14.7	22.1	71.1
2023	294	12.3	23.8	68.7
2024	280	12.1	23.0	69.6

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 White Cloud High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	469	n/a	n/a	28.4
1990	450	28.0	16.0	30.2
1991	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	527	n/a	n/a	34.7
1993	337	n/a	0.0	31.8
1994	372	20.5	18.1	94.9
1995	392	20.5	19.1	94.9
1996	392	20.5	19.1	94.9
1997	409	21.0	19.5	94.9
1998	374	23.0	16.3	94.9
1999	399	22.0	18.1	95
2000	417	20.7	20.1	99.3
2001	454	22.7	20.0	99.3
2002	538	25.3	21.3	99.4
2003	538	25.3	21.3	99.4
2004	516	26.1	19.8	53.9
2005	506	26.5	19.1	56.3
2006	463	23.0	20.1	53.6
2007	404	21.0	19.2	57.7
2008	367	19.7	18.6	63.5
2009	364	20.2	18.0	57.1
2010	337	18.2	18.4	59.9
2011	326	18.0	18.0	64.7
2012	322	17.6	18.2	58.4
2013	301	17.4	17.2	60.1
2014	315	14.6	21.4	57.8
2015	303	13.0	23.3	56.1
2016	298	14.0	21.2	55.4
2017	278	12.9	21.4	59.4
2018	282	11.4	24.5	66
2019	304	11.0	27.4	64.8
2020	295	12.0	24.5	72.5
2021	320	10.8	29.4	68.4
2022	325	14.7	22.1	71.1
2023	294	12.3	23.8	68.7
2024	280	12.1	23.0	69.6

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 White Cloud High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$671 (6.4%)	$9,806 (93.6%)	$10,477
2020	$335 (3.1%)	$10,414 (96.9%)	$10,749
2021	$1,700 (14.6%)	$9,928 (85.4%)	$11,628
2022	$2,355 (19.4%)	$9,797 (80.6%)	$12,152
2023	$1,856 (14.8%)	$10,682 (85.2%)	$12,538

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Cloud 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 586^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 590^th of 735 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (White Cloud High School)	25.8	18.7	7.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (White Cloud Public Schools)	25.8	18.7	7.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (White Cloud High School)	30.6	33.8	3.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (White Cloud Public Schools)	30.6	33.8	3.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (White Cloud High School)	9.7	10.8	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (White Cloud Public Schools)	9.7	10.8	1.1%
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	304	294	3.3%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	10	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	260	6.8%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	68.7%	3.9%

Schools Near White Cloud 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
White Cloud High School	Public	9-12	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 689-3301	280	12	23.0	69.6%	247 (88.2%)	12 (4.3%)	10 (3.6%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	9.8	668^th of 743 public high schools	10.1%		20	590^th of 735 public high schools	19.7%	78	25.7	5.7	16.9	7.7	$12,538	$1,856	$10,682
Newaygo County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4645 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-8814	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newaygo High School	Public	9-12	200 East St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1646	469	22	20.9	59.5%	399 (85.1%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	45	378^th of 743 public high schools	49.1%		59.5	269^th of 735 public high schools	63.4%	109	41.0	20.0	39.0	37.0	$12,285	$1,444	$10,840
Quest High School	Public	6-12	350 Cedar St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-2350	149	3	54.3	80.5%	132 (88.6%)	5 (3.4%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				16.7	$13,901	$1,014	$12,887
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	5421 S Warner Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-5300	639	31	20.3	45.5%	587 (91.9%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	69.1	181^st of 743 public high schools	75.6%		72.4	171^st of 735 public high schools	76.7%	10	54.5	21.6	51.5	59.7	$13,320	$1,099	$12,221
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	260	14	18.0	65.8%	236 (90.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	500^th of 743 public high schools	32.7%		19.5	595^th of 735 public high schools	19.0%	95	36.0		26.0	30.0	$9,891	$1,565	$8,327
Grant High School	Public	9-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	493	26	19.1	60.6%	386 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	82 (16.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	72.9	159^th of 743 public high schools	78.6%		63.8	224^th of 735 public high schools	69.5%	65	53.4	28.4	52.5	57.6	$12,371	$1,514	$10,858
Grant Learning Center	Public	7-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	38	1	60.3	81.6%	27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)					$9,005	$2,534	$6,471
Big Rapids High School	Public	9-12	21175 15 Mile Rd	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-7651	747	34	21.9	41.8%	673 (90.1%)	28 (3.7%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.5%)	60.8	256^th of 743 public high schools	65.5%		49.6	351^st of 735 public high schools	52.2%	95	55.3	30.0	45.9	34.1	$12,859	$1,122	$11,737
Morley Stanwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4700 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 856-4444	309	18	17.0	62.5%	283 (91.6%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	21.9	584^th of 743 public high schools	21.4%		24.5	553^rd of 735 public high schools	24.8%	31	44.6	14.9	14.9	14.9	$15,179	$5,990	$9,189

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