Spring Lake High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Spring Lake High School is located in Spring Lake, Michigan, in the United States, in the Spring Lake Public Schools District, serving grades 9-12. It serves most of Spring Lake Township in Ottawa County, except slivers zoned to Grand Haven Area Public Schools and Fruitport Community Schools.

Serving 793 students in grades 9-12, Spring Lake High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Spring Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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Spring Lake High School's student population of 793 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spring Lake High School
9	192
10	189
11	210
12	202

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Total Students

793 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School
2023	788
2022	831
2021	839
2020	871
2019	871
2018	859
2017	859
2016	841
2015	797
2014	828
2013	788
2012	792
2011	810
2010	825
2009	833
2008	822
2007	830
2006	815
2005	805
2004	787
2003	715
2002	669
2001	629
2000	1,156
1999	1,125
1998	1,104
1997	1,054
1996	875
1995	859
1994	817
1993	781
1992	773
1991	783
1990	785
1989	820
1988	879
1987	894

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	36
2015	37
2014	36
2013	37
2012	36
2011	38
2010	39
2009	39
2008	39
2007	38
2006	36
2005	36
2004	36
2003	31
2002	35
2001	37
2000	60
1999	61
1998	60
1997	55
1996	44
1995	44
1994	43
1990	51

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

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

Spring Lake High School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spring Lake High School is 0.17, 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)

#132 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School
2023	#132
2022	#129
2021	#107
2019	#106
2018	#2955
2017	#108
2016	#85
2015	#495
2014	#776
2013	#790
2012	#198

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60-64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	62%	35%	71%
2022	62%	34%	69%
2021	62%	36%	72%
2019	67%	40%	77%
2018	2%	37%	65%
2017	67%	39%	76%
2016	67%	38%	71%
2015	47%	37%	67%
2014	47%	41%	63%
2013	47%	41%	63%
2012	57%	37%	64%

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75-79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2022	77%	45%	76%
2021	82%	48%	77%
2019	82%	49%	80%
2018	3%	43%	65%
2017	82%	49%	80%
2016	92%	50%	79%
2015	77%	49%	75%
2014	77%	67%	87%
2013	77%	65%	85%
2012	87%	64%	88%
2011	82%	80%	95%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2022	42%	38%	62%
2021	12%	23%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	20:1	17:1	16:1
2022	21:1	17:1	17:1
2021	22:1	17:1	18:1
2020	23:1	18:1	19:1
2019	23:1	18:1	19:1
2018	23:1	18:1	19:1
2017	23:1	18:1	19:1
2016	23:1	18:1	20:1
2015	22:1	18:1	19:1
2014	23:1	18:1	19:1
2013	21:1	18:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	18:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	18:1
2009	22:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	19:1	19:1
2006	23:1	18:1	20:1
2005	22:1	18:1	20:1
2004	22:1	19:1	19:1
2003	23:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	20:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	3%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	2%	18%	1%
2021	2%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	91%	64%	90%
2022	91%	64%	91%
2021	92%	65%	91%
2020	92%	66%	91%
2019	92%	66%	91%
2018	94%	66%	94%
2017	94%	66%	94%
2016	94%	67%	93%
2015	93%	68%	93%
2014	93%	69%	93%
2013	94%	69%	93%
2012	94%	69%	93%
2011	95%	70%	94%
2010	96%	70%	96%
2009	97%	71%	96%
2008	96%	71%	96%
2007	96%	71%	96%
2006	96%	73%	96%
2005	97%	72%	97%
2004	97%	73%	97%
2003	98%	72%	96%
2002	98%	73%	97%
2001	98%	74%	97%
2000	98%	75%	98%
1999	98%	75%	98%
1998	98%	75%	98%
1997	98%	76%	98%
1996	98%	76%	98%
1995	98%	77%	98%
1994	98%	79%	97%
1993	97%	79%	97%
1992	97%	79%	97%
1991	97%	78%	97%

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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	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	0.17	0.55	0.18
2022	0.17	0.55	0.16
2021	0.15	0.54	0.17
2020	0.15	0.53	0.17
2019	0.15	0.53	0.17
2018	0.12	0.53	0.12
2017	0.12	0.53	0.12
2016	0.12	0.52	0.13
2015	0.13	0.50	0.13
2014	0.13	0.50	0.13
2013	0.12	0.49	0.14
2012	0.12	0.49	0.13
2011	0.10	0.48	0.12
2010	0.08	0.47	0.08
2009	0.06	0.46	0.07
2008	0.08	0.46	0.08
2007	0.08	0.46	0.08
2006	0.08	0.43	0.07
2005	0.06	0.44	0.06
2004	0.06	0.43	0.05
2003	0.04	0.44	0.07
2002	0.04	0.42	0.06
2001	0.04	0.42	0.06
2000	0.04	0.40	0.05
1999	0.03	0.40	0.05
1998	0.04	0.40	0.04
1997	0.04	0.39	0.04
1996	0.04	0.39	0.05
1995	0.04	0.37	0.04
1994	0.04	0.35	0.05
1993	0.06	0.35	0.05
1992	0.06	0.35	0.06
1991	0.06	0.37	0.05

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≥95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	95%	81%
2022	96%	81%	95%
2021	99%	84%	98%
2020	95%	86%	95%
2019	99%	85%	98%
2018	95%	85%	99%
2017	95%	85%	97%
2016	95%	85%	95%
2015	95%	85%	95%
2014	95%	84%	98%
2013	95%	84%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	13%	49%	16%
2022	12%	47%	14%
2021	15%	46%	16%
2020	11%	45%	13%
2019	11%	45%	13%
2018	11%	40%	12%
2017	11%	40%	12%
2016	12%	40%	14%
2015	11%	41%	12%
2014	13%	43%	14%
2013	12%	42%	15%
2012	15%	42%	18%
2011	12%	41%	15%
2010	11%	40%	13%
2009	10%	35%	11%
2008	9%	31%	10%
2007	8%	30%	11%
2006	8%	30%	11%
2005	6%	28%	9%
2004	7%	27%	10%
2003	6%	25%	7%
2002	6%	25%	7%
2001	13%	24%	14%
2000	10%	25%	14%
1999	9%	25%	12%
1998	9%	26%	12%
1997	8%	26%	10%
1996	11%	25%	14%
1995	9%	25%	11%
1994	6%	23%	8%
1993	8%	25%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake High School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	5%	7%	5%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	6%
2003	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spring Lake Public Schools

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

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School Mascot: Larry Laker

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spring Lake High School's ranking?

Spring Lake High School is ranked #132 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Spring Lake High School often compared to?

Spring Lake High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grand Haven High School by visitors of our site.

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

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Spring Lake High School?

The graduation rate of Spring Lake High School is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Spring Lake High School?

793 students attend Spring Lake High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Spring Lake High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spring Lake High School?

Spring Lake High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Spring Lake High School offer ?

Spring Lake High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Spring Lake High School part of?

Spring Lake High School is part of Spring Lake Public Schools.

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