River Rouge High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1460 Coolidge Hwy
River Rouge, MI 48218

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Bottom 50%

Serving 961 students in grades 9-12, River Rouge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 961 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 89% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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River Rouge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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River Rouge High School's student population of 961 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Rouge High School
9	242
10	273
11	241
12	205

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Total Students

961 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School
2023	966
2022	1,062
2021	1,039
2020	1,002
2019	1,002
2018	821
2017	821
2016	709
2015	594
2014	610
2013	553
2012	522
2011	472
2010	486
2009	441
2008	382
2007	632
2006	869
2005	799
2004	804
2003	869
2002	861
2001	863
2000	956
1999	655
1998	647
1997	569
1996	526
1995	511
1994	549
1993	536
1992	725
1991	692
1990	710
1989	758
1988	817
1987	891

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	39
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	25
2015	25
2014	29
2013	27
2012	25
2011	19
2010	18
2009	18
2008	21
2007	32
2006	38
2005	39
2004	47
2003	43
2002	46
2001	45
2000	51
1999	34
1998	31
1997	31
1996	32
1995	29
1994	29
1990	52

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

It's Always A Great Day To Be A Panther!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

River Rouge High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of River Rouge High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#3009 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School
2023	#3009
2022	#3050
2021	#2863
2019	#3094
2018	#3001
2017	#3087
2016	#2977
2015	#2935
2014	#3132
2013	#3211
2012	#3209

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≤1%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	1%	35%	7%
2022	1%	34%	4%
2021	5%	36%	3%
2019	3%	40%	10%
2018	1%	37%	9%
2017	5%	39%	9%
2016	7%	38%	7%
2015	7%	37%	6%
2014	5%	41%	9%
2013	5%	41%	6%
2012	5%	37%	4%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2022	9%	45%	13%
2021	7%	48%	12%
2019	10%	49%	16%
2018	1%	43%	9%
2017	12%	49%	16%
2016	17%	50%	16%
2015	22%	49%	19%
2014	27%	67%	35%
2013	7%	65%	27%
2012	7%	64%	22%
2011	22%	80%	49%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2022	6%	38%	7%
2021	20%	23%	5%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	25:1	17:1	23:1
2022	29:1	17:1	24:1
2021	27:1	17:1	23:1
2020	29:1	18:1	25:1
2019	29:1	18:1	25:1
2018	25:1	18:1	24:1
2017	25:1	18:1	24:1
2016	28:1	18:1	23:1
2015	24:1	18:1	23:1
2014	21:1	18:1	21:1
2013	20:1	18:1	17:1
2012	21:1	18:1	19:1
2011	25:1	18:1	21:1
2010	27:1	18:1	26:1
2009	25:1	18:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	19:1	16:1
2006	23:1	18:1	20:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	16:1
2003	20:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	18:1	20:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	21:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	14:1
1996	16:1	20:1	16:1
1995	18:1	20:1	16:1
1994	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	7%	9%	8%
2022	6%	9%	8%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	10%
2017	9%	8%	10%
2016	11%	7%	11%
2015	14%	7%	12%
2014	11%	7%	14%
2013	15%	6%	17%
2012	11%	6%	15%
2011	11%	6%	16%
2010	11%	5%	14%
2009	7%	5%	8%
2008	5%	5%	7%
2007	5%	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	4%	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	4%
1995	5%	3%	5%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Black

86%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	87%	18%	78%
2022	88%	18%	80%
2021	88%	18%	80%
2020	87%	18%	80%
2019	87%	18%	80%
2018	85%	18%	79%
2017	85%	18%	79%
2016	81%	18%	76%
2015	74%	18%	69%
2014	77%	18%	69%
2013	74%	18%	66%
2012	78%	19%	70%
2011	76%	19%	67%
2010	77%	20%	71%
2009	75%	20%	71%
2008	76%	20%	73%
2007	75%	20%	75%
2006	75%	20%	67%
2005	74%	20%	67%
2004	71%	20%	68%
2003	70%	20%	66%
2002	66%	20%	63%
2001	62%	19%	59%
2000	54%	19%	53%
1999	56%	19%	50%
1998	54%	19%	48%
1997	51%	18%	45%
1996	48%	18%	43%
1995	45%	18%	39%
1994	46%	17%	37%
1993	49%	17%	38%
1992	46%	17%	39%
1991	46%	17%	39%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	2%	64%	10%
2022	2%	64%	7%
2021	3%	65%	7%
2020	3%	66%	6%
2019	3%	66%	6%
2018	3%	66%	8%
2017	3%	66%	8%
2016	5%	67%	9%
2015	8%	68%	15%
2014	7%	69%	11%
2013	7%	69%	10%
2012	7%	69%	10%
2011	9%	70%	12%
2010	12%	70%	15%
2009	16%	71%	20%
2008	19%	71%	19%
2007	19%	71%	19%
2006	20%	73%	27%
2005	22%	72%	27%
2004	25%	73%	26%
2003	25%	72%	28%
2002	28%	73%	31%
2001	33%	74%	35%
2000	40%	75%	42%
1999	39%	75%	45%
1998	41%	75%	48%
1997	44%	76%	51%
1996	46%	76%	52%
1995	47%	77%	54%
1994	47%	79%	57%
1993	46%	79%	57%
1992	49%	79%	57%
1991	50%	78%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	6%
2013	3%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	0.24	0.55	0.37
2022	0.22	0.55	0.34
2021	0.22	0.54	0.35
2020	0.24	0.53	0.36
2019	0.24	0.53	0.36
2018	0.27	0.53	0.37
2017	0.27	0.53	0.37
2016	0.33	0.52	0.41
2015	0.43	0.50	0.50
2014	0.39	0.50	0.49
2013	0.44	0.49	0.53
2012	0.38	0.49	0.47
2011	0.41	0.48	0.51
2010	0.38	0.47	0.46
2009	0.41	0.46	0.45
2008	0.39	0.46	0.43
2007	0.40	0.46	0.41
2006	0.40	0.43	0.48
2005	0.41	0.44	0.48
2004	0.44	0.43	0.47
2003	0.45	0.44	0.49
2002	0.49	0.42	0.51
2001	0.51	0.42	0.53
2000	0.55	0.40	0.55
1999	0.54	0.40	0.55
1998	0.54	0.40	0.54
1997	0.55	0.39	0.54
1996	0.56	0.39	0.55
1995	0.58	0.37	0.56
1994	0.57	0.35	0.54
1993	0.55	0.35	0.53
1992	0.55	0.35	0.53
1991	0.54	0.37	0.52

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89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	89%	81%	59%
2022	85%	81%	76%
2021	87%	84%	81%
2020	87%	86%	82%
2019	83%	85%	80%
2018	80%	85%	78%
2017	87%	85%	87%
2016	77%	85%	77%
2015	82%	85%	77%
2014	82%	84%	72%
2013	77%	84%	72%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

78%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	84%	49%	85%
2022	81%	47%	84%
2021	77%	46%	81%
2020	71%	45%	77%
2019	71%	45%	77%
2018	59%	40%	65%
2017	59%	40%	65%
2016	81%	40%	84%
2015	87%	41%	84%
2014	86%	43%	90%
2013	89%	42%	92%
2012	81%	42%	85%
2011	84%	41%	88%
2010	84%	40%	86%
2009	72%	35%	77%
2008	70%	31%	73%
2007	67%	30%	68%
2006	64%	30%	75%
2005	62%	28%	72%
2004	53%	27%	71%
2003	56%	25%	71%
2002	63%	25%	68%
2001	58%	24%	69%
2000	64%	25%	67%
1999	95%	25%	66%
1998	90%	26%	64%
1997	68%	26%	58%
1996	85%	25%	60%
1995	94%	25%	61%
1994	95%	23%	61%
1990	38%	13%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	River Rouge High School	Michigan	River Rouge School District Of The City Of
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	10%
2004	8%	6%	10%
2003	6%	6%	10%
2002	10%	6%	11%
2001	5%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

River Rouge School District Of The City Of

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is River Rouge High School's ranking?

River Rouge High School is ranked #3009 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are River Rouge High School often compared to?

River Rouge High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cesar Chavez High School, Ecorse Community High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of River Rouge High School?

The graduation rate of River Rouge High School is 89%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend River Rouge High School?

961 students attend River Rouge High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of River Rouge High School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of River Rouge High School?

River Rouge High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does River Rouge High School offer ?

River Rouge High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is River Rouge High School part of?

River Rouge High School is part of River Rouge School District Of The City Of.

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