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What's the most underrated thing about Montague High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
419
High
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTAGUE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262418006100
Montague High School
4900 STANTON BLVD, MONTAGUE, MI 49437 · (231) 894-2661 · Muskegon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
145 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 89 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 120 | 29% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Montague Area Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Montague High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague High School this school | 419 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Ithaca High School ITHACA | 442 | 35.5% | 47.2% |
| Saranac JrSr High School SARANAC | 406 | 32.8% | 42.4% |
| Sand Creek High School SAND CREEK | 404 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Onsted Community High School ONSTED | 365 | 33.2% | N/A |
| New Lothrop High School NEW LOTHROP | 398 | 34.2% | 53.4% |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Montague High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Muskegon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #357 of 844 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #141 of 548 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #384 of 550 | #11 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.6% | #454 of 654 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #296 of 436 | #8 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
419
-44 (-10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 419 | 25.1 | 16.7:1 | 35% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 21.6 | 21.0:1 | 43% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 25.2 | 18.4:1 | 41% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 23 | 20.1:1 | 49% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 465 | 23 | 20.2:1 | 43% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 22 | 19.1:1 | 41% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 42% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 27 | 16.9:1 | 17% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montague High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (465 to 419); teachers up 9% (23 to 25.1).
About Montague High School
Montague High School is a public high school in MONTAGUE, Michigan. The school counts 419 students across grades 9 through 12.
District-wide, Montague Area Public Schools has 4 schools and 1,247 students.
The large majority of students at Montague High School, 90%, are White. Next come 8% Hispanic. The county population is about 77% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Montague High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Montague High School's 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.7:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 35%. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Muskegon County, the school's rate is lower.
In the county around the school, Muskegon County, median household income is about $65,024, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Montague High School is among the 71 public schools in Muskegon County.
The next-closest public school is Nellie B Chisholm Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Montague High School.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Montague High School had 463 students in 2020-21 and 419 in 2024-25, a 10% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.1:1 to 16.7:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Montague High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Muskegon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,961
Census ACS
Median income
$65,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
25,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montague Area Public Schools
- Oehrli Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Nellie B Chisholm Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
- Montague Area Childhood CenterElementary · 85 students
Other schools in MONTAGUE
- Oehrli Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Nellie B Chisholm Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
- Montague Area Childhood CenterElementary · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Nellie B Chisholm Middle School0.3 mi · 307
- Montague Area Childhood Center0.3 mi · 85
- Oehrli Elementary School0.4 mi · 436
- Whitehall Ealy Elem School1.6 mi · 431
- Whitehall Middle School1.7 mi · 424
- Shoreline Elementary School2.2 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Montague High SchoolHow large is Montague High School?
Montague High School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Montague High School serve?
Montague High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Montague High School?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Montague High School.
How diverse is Montague High School?
Montague High School reports a student body of 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Montague High School in?
Montague High School is part of Montague Area Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.