Best High Schools in 49420, MI

High schools
4
Students
1,470
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 49420, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hart High School

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hart Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 433 Students

2. Shelby High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students

3. Hesperia High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hesperia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students

4. Mason County Central Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mason County Central Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students

Best Middle Schools in 49420, MI

Middle schools
4
Students
1,139
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 49420, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shelby Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students

2. Mason County Central Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mason County Central Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students

3. Hart Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hart Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students

4. David C Outwin Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hesperia Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 49420, MI

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,836
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 49420, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spitler Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hart Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 425 Students

2. Patricia St Clair Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hesperia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students

3. Mason County Central Upper Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mason County Central Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 249 Students

4. Thomas Read Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students

5. Mason County Eastern Elem Sch

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mason County Eastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 211 Students

6. Scottville Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mason County Central Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 254 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 49420, MI

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

49420, MI has a total population of 6,399 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 49420, MI

4,953

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 49420, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 49420, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 49420, MI.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,069 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 49420, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 49420, MI

How many schools are in 49420, MI?

49420, MI has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,953 students in total.

How do schools in 49420 perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in 49420 score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in 49420 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 49420?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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