Mary A White School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Mary A White School

1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417

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Top 20%

Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary A White School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in MI
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary A White School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Mary A White School's student population of 261 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary A White School
Kind	59
1	48
2	54
3	48
4	52

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mary A White School
2023	258
2022	274
2021	271
2020	320
2019	320
2018	317
2017	317
2016	312
2015	287
2014	279
2013	276
2012	309
2011	324
2010	310
2009	303
2008	315
2007	398
2006	371
2005	339
2004	352
2003	339
2002	152
2001	181
2000	194
1999	210
1998	212
1997	347
1996	374
1995	364
1994	362
1993	346
1992	275
1991	331
1990	323
1989	324
1988	322
1987	307

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary A White School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	20
2012	20
2011	21
2010	19
2009	19
2008	20
2007	20
2006	19
2005	16
2004	17
2003	18
2002	9
2001	10
2000	14
1999	13
1998	13
1997	19
1996	18
1995	17
1994	17
1990	28

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Buccaneers

School Rankings

Mary A White School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary A White School is 0.33, 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)

#366 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary A White School
2023	#366
2022	#545
2021	#363
2019	#370
2018	#236
2017	#271
2016	#168
2015	#267
2014	#389
2013	#309
2012	#274

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55-59%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	57%	35%	56%
2022	47%	34%	53%
2021	52%	36%	52%
2019	67%	40%	62%
2018	62%	37%	51%
2017	67%	39%	59%
2016	72%	38%	57%
2015	67%	37%	52%
2014	57%	41%	55%
2013	62%	41%	51%
2012	57%	37%	52%

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60-64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2022	62%	45%	67%
2021	62%	48%	68%
2019	62%	49%	70%
2018	67%	43%	51%
2017	67%	49%	69%
2016	72%	50%	69%
2015	67%	49%	62%
2014	82%	67%	82%
2013	82%	65%	80%
2012	82%	64%	79%
2011	95%	80%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	19:1
2014	14:1	18:1	18:1
2013	14:1	18:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	18:1
2011	16:1	18:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	18:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	14:1	18:1	18:1
1999	16:1	19:1	19:1
1998	16:1	19:1	19:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	21:1	20:1	20:1
1990	12:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2022	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	9%	9%	8%
2022	8%	9%	7%
2021	6%	8%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	7%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	2%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	2%	19%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	4%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	3%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	2%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%

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White

81%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	82%	64%	85%
2022	81%	64%	86%
2021	84%	65%	87%
2020	85%	66%	88%
2019	85%	66%	88%
2018	87%	66%	88%
2017	87%	66%	88%
2016	90%	67%	89%
2014	90%	69%	90%
2013	91%	69%	90%
2012	92%	69%	90%
2011	90%	70%	91%
2010	92%	70%	91%
2009	90%	71%	91%
2008	91%	71%	91%
2007	91%	71%	91%
2006	91%	73%	92%
2005	91%	72%	92%
2004	92%	73%	93%
2003	95%	72%	93%
2002	91%	73%	93%
2001	94%	74%	94%
2000	94%	75%	93%
1999	95%	75%	94%
1998	96%	75%	94%
1997	96%	76%	95%
1996	97%	76%	95%
1995	99%	77%	94%
1994	99%	79%	95%
1993	98%	79%	96%
1992	99%	79%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	9%	5%	3%
2021	10%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	0.32	0.55	0.27
2022	0.33	0.55	0.25
2021	0.28	0.54	0.24
2020	0.27	0.53	0.23
2019	0.27	0.53	0.23
2018	0.24	0.53	0.22
2017	0.24	0.53	0.22
2016	0.19	0.52	0.21
2014	0.19	0.50	0.20
2013	0.17	0.49	0.19
2012	0.16	0.49	0.19
2011	0.19	0.48	0.18
2010	0.15	0.47	0.16
2009	0.19	0.46	0.17
2008	0.17	0.46	0.17
2007	0.17	0.46	0.16
2006	0.17	0.43	0.15
2005	0.17	0.44	0.15
2004	0.15	0.43	0.13
2003	0.10	0.44	0.14
2002	0.17	0.42	0.13
2001	0.12	0.42	0.12
2000	0.11	0.40	0.13
1999	0.10	0.40	0.11
1998	0.08	0.40	0.11
1997	0.07	0.39	0.11
1996	0.06	0.39	0.09
1995	0.02	0.37	0.11
1994	0.02	0.35	0.09
1993	0.04	0.35	0.09
1992	0.02	0.35	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	45%	49%	30%
2022	44%	47%	30%
2021	38%	46%	27%
2020	33%	45%	26%
2019	33%	45%	26%
2018	29%	40%	25%
2017	29%	40%	25%
2016	29%	40%	27%
2015	29%	41%	26%
2014	32%	43%	27%
2013	34%	42%	28%
2012	35%	42%	29%
2011	36%	41%	27%
2010	31%	40%	24%
2009	31%	35%	20%
2008	25%	31%	19%
2007	28%	30%	18%
2006	29%	30%	16%
2005	26%	28%	14%
2004	22%	27%	12%
2003	24%	25%	12%
2002	20%	25%	31%
2001	24%	24%	11%
2000	20%	25%	11%
1999	26%	25%	11%
1998	17%	26%	11%
1997	7%	26%	11%
1996	7%	25%	11%
1995	7%	25%	11%
1994	9%	23%	11%
1993	10%	25%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mary A White School	Michigan	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	5%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	9%
2010	6%	6%	10%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	9%	7%	9%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	9%	6%	6%
2003	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Buccaneers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary A White School's ranking?

Mary A White School is ranked #366 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Mary A White School often compared to?

Mary A White Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Peach Plains School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Mary A White School?

261 students attend Mary A White School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Mary A White School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary A White School?

Mary A White School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mary A White School offer ?

Mary A White School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mary A White School part of?

Mary A White School is part of Grand Haven Area Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education