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What tradition at South Haven High School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
588
High
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263230006770
South Haven High School
600 ELKENBURG ST, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090 · (269) 637-0500 · Van Buren County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL588 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
17.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
301 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 167 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 144 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 137 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 South Haven Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like South Haven High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven High School this school | 588 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Bronson JrSr High School BRONSON | 530 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Imlay City High School IMLAY CITY | 554 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Union High School DOWAGIAC | 507 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Grant High School GRANT | 457 | 58.0% | N/A |
| Adrian High School ADRIAN | 804 | 52.2% | N/A |
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 South Haven High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #260 of 844 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #188 of 548 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #95 of 550 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.2% | #292 of 654 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #424 of 436 | #8 of 8 |
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
588
+35 (+6%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 781
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 588 | 33.7 | 17.5:1 | 51% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 569 | 32.8 | 17.4:1 | 68% (385) |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 31 | 18.4:1 | 61% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 28 | 19.8:1 | 65% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 597 | 28.7 | 20.8:1 | 60% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 30 | 20.2:1 | 53% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 694 | 37 | 18.8:1 | 43% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 796 | 43 | 18.5:1 | 29% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 781 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Haven High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (597 to 588); teachers up 17% (28.7 to 33.7).
About South Haven High School
South Haven High School is a mid-sized high school in SOUTH HAVEN, Michigan. In all, 588 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 28% above the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Besides South Haven High School, South Haven Public Schools runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 1,815 students.
The largest group at South Haven High School is White students, at 63%. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Black. Among people living in Van Buren County, the White share is about 80%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, South Haven High School scores 56%.
Staffing at South Haven High School comes to 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.5:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. On the income side, 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Van Buren County average a similar 52%.
The county, Van Buren County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $68,114 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Van Buren County has 45 public schools with about 14,850 students, including South Haven High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lincoln School, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
NCES describes the area around South Haven High School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 588, compared with 553 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.8:1 to 17.5:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at South Haven High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Haven Public Schools
- Baseline Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- Maple Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- North Shore ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 251 students
- WAY South HavenHigh · 44 students
Other schools in SOUTH HAVEN
- Baseline Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- Maple Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- North Shore ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 251 students
- WAY South HavenHigh · 44 students
Other South Haven High schools
One other US public school is named South Haven High. South Haven High School is the largest of the 2.
- South Haven HighSouth Haven, KS · 120 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln School0.2 mi · 251
- Maple Grove Elementary School1.6 mi · 300
- WAY South Haven1.9 mi · 44
- Baseline Middle School2.1 mi · 377
- North Shore Elementary2.4 mi · 255
- Covert Middle School7.1 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About South Haven High SchoolHow many students attend South Haven High School?
South Haven High School enrolls approximately 588 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Haven High School serve?
South Haven High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Haven High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Haven High School is approximately 17.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Haven High School?
At South Haven High School, the student body is approximately 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees South Haven High School?
South Haven High School is overseen by South Haven Public Schools in Van Buren County.
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