Best High Schools in Allegan County, MI

Allegan County, MI has 26 high schools with 13,458 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Allegan County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Allegan County don't meet expectations.

1. Byron Center High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students

2. Hudsonville High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1513 Students

3. Saugatuck High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saugatuck Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students

4. Otsego High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students

5. Zeeland East High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 973 Students

6. Thornapple Kellogg High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students

7. Hamilton High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students

8. Wayland High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students

9. Plainwell High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students

10. Hopkins High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students

Best Middle Schools in Allegan County, MI

Allegan County, MI has 22 middle schools with 10,591 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Allegan County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Allegan County meet expectations.

1. Byron Center West Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 673 Students

2. Kraft Meadows Intermediate School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 683 Students

3. Duncan Lake Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 679 Students

4. Riley Street Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students

5. Saugatuck Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saugatuck Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students

6. Cityside Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

7. Hamilton Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 719 Students

8. Wayland Union Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 649 Students

9. Otsego Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students

10. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Allegan County, MI

Allegan County, MI has 45 elementary schools with 11,629 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Allegan County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Allegan County don't meet expectations.

1. Sandyview Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 63 Students

2. Lakewood Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Ottawa Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students

3. Adams Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 377 Students

4. Sycamore Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 243 Students

5. Dorr School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students

6. Douglas Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Saugatuck Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 353 Students

7. Paris Ridge Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 325 Students

8. Hamilton Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students

9. Zeeland Quest

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 147 Students

10. Dix Street Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Allegan County, MI

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

Community Factors

Allegan County, MI has a total population of 120,502 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Allegan County, MI

35,861

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Allegan County, MI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

11.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Allegan County, MI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,245 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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