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Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District

121 Randall Road
Norton Shores, MI 49441-4944
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,232 students in Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mona Shores High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,911 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#331 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
34%
48%
45%
29%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,731
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,521
$17,693

Best Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mona Shores High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1121 Seminole Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,232 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,911 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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