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Best Schools in Hastings, MI
Hastings, MI has 25 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 9,453 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Hastings don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hastings, MI
The top high schools in Hastings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thornapple Kellogg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students
2. Hastings High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 801 Students
3. Lakewood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 492 Students
4. Deltonkellogg High School
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Projected Test Scores
Delton Kellogg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
5. Maple Valley Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 385 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hastings, MI
The top middle schools in Hastings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hastings Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
2. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
3. Deltonkellogg Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Delton Kellogg Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students
4. Lakewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hastings, MI
The top elementary schools in Hastings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeastern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
2. Lee Elementary School
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Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 484 Students
3. Star Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students
4. Lakewood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 493 Students
5. Page Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 456 Students
6. Central Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hastings Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
7. Delton Kellogg Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Delton Kellogg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 390 Students
8. Southeastern Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hastings Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
9. Maplewood School
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Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 276 Students
10. Lakewood Early Childhood Center
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Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 172 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hastings, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hastings, MI has a total population of 16,416 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hastings, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hastings, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hastings, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hastings, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hastings, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hastings, MI
How many schools are in Hastings, MI?
Hastings, MI has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,453 students in total.
How do schools in Hastings perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Hastings score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Hastings don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hastings?
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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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hastings
6 of 7 schools in Hastings carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Hastings. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Central Elementary School
- Northeastern Elementary School
- Southeastern Elementary School
- Star Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.