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Public high school · Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 · Ishpeming, Michigan

Ishpeming High School

Ishpeming High School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Ishpeming Public School District No. 1's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 median is 6.2.

#1,688 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Ishpeming Public School District No. 1: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Ishpeming High School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 1,688 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 3 in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1.

Math15%40 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading55%40 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 35% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49849; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ishpeming High School and the 10 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,425
Median home value
$145,600
Median rent
$769/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49849; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
595/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ishpeming. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ishpeming), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
8.1% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ishpeming High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ishpeming High School serve?

Ishpeming High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ishpeming High School?

Ishpeming High School has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ishpeming High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ishpeming High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ishpeming High School rank in MI?

Ishpeming High School ranks #1,688 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Ishpeming High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ishpeming High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ishpeming High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ishpeming High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Ishpeming High School a charter school?

No, Ishpeming High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ishpeming High School a Title I school?

No, Ishpeming High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ishpeming High School?

62.1% of students at Ishpeming High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
211
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Marquette County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,359
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49849)
12,153
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.