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Whitehall Senior High School

3100 WHITE LAKE DR, WHITEHALL, MI 49461 · (231) 893-1020 · Muskegon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
597
High
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
209 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 913322%
Grade 1016127%
Grade 1114124%
Grade 1216227%
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
51987%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
346%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
244%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
32254%
Female
27546%

School pathway

Feeds from
Whitehall Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Whitehall District Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Whitehall Senior High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Muskegon County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
597#256 of 844#5 of 19
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.9:1#399 of 548#9 of 11
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
23.9%#307 of 550#9 of 11
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
35.0%#450 of 654#12 of 14
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.3%#273 of 436#5 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 2024-25
Enrollment
597
-103 (-15%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 495
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2559730.119.9:135% (209)
2023-2462432.119.4:140% (251)
2022-2362930.820.4:141% (260)
2020-217003122.6:150% (347)
2017-1867333.220.3:138% (256)
2015-166653320.1:140% (263)
2010-116563419.3:136% (235)
2000-016643618.4:129% (195)
1990-91495N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitehall Senior High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (673 to 597); teachers down 9% (33.2 to 30.1).

About Whitehall Senior High School

Whitehall Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Michigan, located in WHITEHALL. It enrolls 597 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. It has 30% more students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).

Whitehall District Schools oversees Whitehall Senior High School and 4 other schools, with 2,013 students in total.

Of every 100 students at Whitehall Senior High School, about 87 are White. The remaining students are 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census figures show Muskegon County is about 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 30.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Whitehall Senior High School, giving a ratio of 19.9:1. The school's 19.9:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. Roughly 35% of students at Whitehall Senior High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Muskegon County averages 59%, higher than here.

American Community Survey estimates for Muskegon County show that median household income comes to about $65,024, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Muskegon County counts 71 public schools with about 25,245 students.

Measured in a straight line, Shoreline Elementary School is about 1.4 miles from Whitehall Senior High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Whitehall Senior High School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment figures show a decline of 103 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 22.6:1 in 2020-21 and 19.9:1 in 2024-25.

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Muskegon County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Whitehall Senior High School
District
Whitehall District Schools
Address
3100 WHITE LAKE DR, WHITEHALL, MI 49461
Phone
(231) 893-1020
County
Muskegon County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
597
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
209 (35%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
263630007219
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Whitehall District Schools
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Frequently asked questions

About Whitehall Senior High School
How large is Whitehall Senior High School?
Whitehall Senior High School enrolls approximately 597 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Whitehall Senior High School serve?
Whitehall Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Whitehall Senior High School have?
Whitehall Senior High School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Whitehall Senior High School?
Student demographics at Whitehall Senior High School are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Whitehall Senior High School?
Whitehall Senior High School is overseen by Whitehall District Schools in Muskegon County.
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