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Muskegon County Schools: Mona Shores High School welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

Mona Shores High School had the largest enrollment among Muskegon County schools, welcoming 1,232 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 70% of the Mona Shores High School total enrollment.

Among the 67 schools in Muskegon County, Reeths-Puffer High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,142 students, while Muskegon High School welcomed 1,020 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Mona Shores High School is part of Mona Shores Public School District, which roughly covers schools within Muskegon County, with its main office in Norton Shores.

In the previous school year, Mona Shores High School also had the largest number of students among Muskegon County schools.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Muskegon County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Muskegon County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Mona Shores High SchoolMuskegon1,232
Reeths-Puffer High SchoolMuskegon1,142
Muskegon High SchoolMuskegon1,020
Mona Shores Middle SchoolMuskegon937
Fruitport High SchoolFruitport788
Muskegon Middle SchoolMuskegon691
Timberland AcademyMuskegon678
Cardinal Elementary SchoolMuskegon644
Whitehall Senior High SchoolWhitehall624
Bunker Elementary SchoolMuskegon620
Fruitport Middle SchoolFruitport613
Reeths-Puffer Elementary SchoolMuskegon597
Edgewood Elementary SchoolFruitport589
Orchard View High SchoolMuskegon551
Reeths-Puffer Middle SchoolMuskegon547
Oakridge Lower Elementary SchoolMuskegon541
Oakridge High SchoolMuskegon537
Reeths-Puffer Intermediate SchoolMuskegon530
Campbell Elementary SchoolMuskegon456
Orchard View Middle SchoolMuskegon454
Montague High SchoolMontague452
Ross Park Elementary SchoolMuskegon446
Oakridge Upper Elementary SchoolMuskegon445
Oehrli Elementary SchoolMontague441
Shoreline Elementary SchoolWhitehall436
Churchill Elementary SchoolMuskegon426
Central Elementary SchoolMuskegon424
Lincoln Park Elementary SchoolMuskegon414
Whitehall Ealy Elementary SchoolWhitehall411
Oakview Elementary SchoolMuskegon406
Whitehall Middle SchoolWhitehall398
Beechnau Elementary SchoolRavenna398
North Muskegon Elementary SchoolMuskegon391
Orchard View Early Elementary SchoolMuskegon371
Three Oaks Public School AcademyMuskegon369
Holton Elementary SchoolHolton342
Nellie B. Chisholm Middle SchoolMontague321
Ravenna High SchoolRavenna320
Marquette Elementary SchoolMuskegon320
North Muskegon High SchoolMuskegon315
Ravenna Middle SchoolRavenna313
Shettler SchoolMuskegon303
Beach Elementary SchoolMuskegon296
Oakridge Middle SchoolMuskegon270
Holton High SchoolHolton245
North Muskegon Middle SchoolMuskegon229
Muskegon Heights AcademyMuskegon219
Twin Lake SchoolTwin Lake213
Holton Middle SchoolHolton194
Muskegon Covenant AcademyMuskegon182
Wesley SchoolMuskegon157
Edgewood Elementary AcademyMuskegon Heights157
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental ChangeNorton Shores155
Montague Area Childhood CenterMontague124
Dr. Martin Luther King AcademyMuskegon Heights119
White Lake Area Community EducationWhitehall119
Orchard View Community EducationMuskegon109
Muskegon Community Education CenterMuskegon103
Muskegon Maritime Academy--102
Pennsylvania Elementary SchoolMuskegon40
Holton Virtual AcademyHolton34
Oakridge FusionMuskegon33
Lakeshore Learning CenterMuskegon21
Fruitport Alternative High SchoolFruitport18
Lighthouse Academy - the Port--18
Fruitport Adult EducationFruitport16
Lighthouse Academy-Muskegon Community Building--5

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Churchill Elementary SchoolOakridge Upper Elementary SchoolFruitport Middle SchoolMuskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental ChangeRavenna High SchoolMuskegon Community Education CenterPennsylvania Elementary SchoolOakridge High SchoolReeths-Puffer Intermediate SchoolOrchard View Community EducationHolton Elementary SchoolBunker Elementary SchoolOrchard View Early Elementary SchoolOehrli Elementary SchoolOrchard View Middle SchoolTwin Lake SchoolBeechnau Elementary SchoolFruitport High SchoolMuskegon Heights Public School Academy SystemShettler SchoolFruitport Alternative High SchoolMuskegon Middle SchoolBeach Elementary SchoolCampbell Elementary SchoolWhitehall Middle SchoolLincoln Park Elementary SchoolReeths-Puffer Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary SchoolMontague Area Childhood CenterNorth Muskegon Elementary SchoolReeths-Puffer Middle SchoolWesley SchoolMarquette Elementary SchoolCardinal Elementary SchoolHolton High SchoolOakridge Middle SchoolReeths-Puffer High SchoolWhitehall Senior High SchoolShoreline Elementary SchoolMontague High SchoolHolton Virtual AcademyWhite Lake Area Community EducationOrchard View High SchoolLakeshore Learning CenterEdgewood Elementary SchoolMona Shores High SchoolOakridge Lower Elementary SchoolNorth Muskegon High SchoolDr. Martin Luther King AcademyEdgewood Elementary SchoolNorth Muskegon Middle SchoolMuskegon High SchoolFruitport Adult EducationOakview Elementary SchoolMichigan State Board Of EducationThree Oaks Public School AcademyWhitehall Ealy Elem. SchoolMona Shores Middle SchoolTimberland AcademyRavenna Middle SchoolRoss Park Elementary SchoolHolton Middle SchoolNellie B. Chisholm Middle SchoolOakridge FusionMuskegon Covenant Academy

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