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Way South Haven
High School · South Haven Public Schools · South Haven, MI
A high school in South Haven, MI serving grades 8th – 12th.
600 ELKENBURG ST WAY SOUTH HAVEN, South Haven, MI 49090
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 5 points across the 9-year record (2013–2021) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2013-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Way South Haven sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,657/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South Haven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,643
Median home value
$251,500
Median rent
$914/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
15%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 1.9 mi | 569 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
South Haven Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $14,855NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Way South Haven is listed in South Haven Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Way South Haven
Way South Haven is a public high school in South Haven, MI, part of South Haven Public Schools, serving approximately 29 students in grades 8th-12th with a 3.6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Way South Haven
What grades does Way South Haven serve?
Way South Haven serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Way South Haven?
Way South Haven has an enrollment of approximately 29 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Way South Haven?
The student-teacher ratio at Way South Haven is 3.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Way South Haven?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Way South Haven has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Is Way South Haven a charter school?
No, Way South Haven is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Way South Haven a Title I school?
No, Way South Haven is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Way South Haven?
62.1% of students at Way South Haven 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 29
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 62.1%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Van Buren County
- Phone
- (269) 637-0500
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 49090)
- 13,562
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 52
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 49090; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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