Hesperia High School in Hesperia, MI - US News Best High Schools
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Hesperia High School 

96 South Division St, Hesperia, Michigan | (231) 854-6385

(231) 854-6385

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#9,796 in National Rankings

Overall Score 44.59/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Total Enrollment

260

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Hesperia High School

Hesperia High School is ranked 322nd within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hesperia High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 7%, and 71% of students are economically disadvantaged. Hesperia High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Hesperia Community Schools.

Hesperia High School 2023-2024 Rankings

Hesperia High School is ranked #9,796 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

44.59

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    22%
  • Reading Proficiency

    47%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Hesperia High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 651 schools ranked in Michigan.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,232

National

#277

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,865 (tie)

National

#342

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,813

National

#458

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,972

National

#300

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,526 (tie)

National

#407

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,232

#277

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,865 (tie)

#342

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,813

#458

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,972

#300

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,526 (tie)

#407

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Students/Teachers at Hesperia High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment

260

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

6.5%

Minority Enrollment

6.5%

Minority Enrollment

93.5%

White

4.6%

Hispanic

0.8%

Black

0.8%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Asian are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female52%
Male48%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

71%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

60%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

16

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Test Scores at Hesperia High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

14.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Michigan administered the SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2021 & 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.

22

22

30

47

47

50

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT

29.7%

SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

55.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

26%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

11%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

41%

Exam Pass Rate

43%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

261

College Readiness (district average)

14.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Hesperia High School

96 South Division St

Hesperia, Michigan 49421

#9,796 in National Rankings

#322 in Michigan High Schools

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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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