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Schools in Muskegon Township · Orchard View Schools, Reeths-Puffer Schools

Muskegon Township’s public schools score below 57% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

In Muskegon Township, 25% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Muskegon Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#558of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
35%
▼ 11 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 9 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 14% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Reeths-Puffer Schools
Students per teacher
15.9
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
4,093 students on the public path
In brief

Muskegon Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 932 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Muskegon Township’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Orchard View Schools spends $17,355 per student and Reeths-Puffer Schools $14,165, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Timberland Academy is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Muskegon Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresA Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Michigan school districts, #558 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (932)Better than 35%
Towns in Muskegon County (16)Better than 19%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,798 test results and a graduating class of 290 could put Muskegon Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Muskegon Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,799 in math, 2,797 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Muskegon Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
6–9Orchard View Middle SchoolOrchard View SchoolsD
10–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−

Muskegon Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Orchard View Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Reeths-Puffer Schools, shared with Dalton, Fruitland and Laketon. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Muskegon Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Orchard View SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,041 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$17,355MI $16,528 · FY2024
C−
Reeths-Puffer SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,395 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,165MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Orchard View Schools25%
State average 45.4% · 967 students tested
Math · PK–12, Orchard View Schools17%
State average 33.6% · 968 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Reeths-Puffer Schools40%
State average 45.4% · 1830 students tested
Math · PK–12, Reeths-Puffer Schools29%
State average 33.6% · 1831 students tested

Muskegon Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Muskegon Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Muskegon TownshipC+Orchard View Schools PK–12 · Reeths-Puffer Schools PK–12
Muskegon (city)C−Muskegon City
DaltonB+Reeths-Puffer Schools
EgelstonC+Oakridge
LaketonB+Reeths-Puffer Schools
North MuskegonA−North Muskegon
FruitportBFruitport
Cedar CreekCHolton

2 of the 7 neighbors share Reeths-Puffer Schools with Muskegon Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Muskegon Township

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Muskegon Townshipby address
ReethsPuffer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Muskegon
C+
600 students18:1Rate it →
Orchard View Early Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Muskegon
331 students14:1Rate it →
Cardinal Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Muskegon
C−
611 students14:1Rate it →
ReethsPuffer Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Muskegon
C
479 students17:1Rate it →
Orchard View Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–9 · Muskegon
D
422 students15:1Rate it →
ReethsPuffer High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Muskegon
B−
1,107 students18:1Rate it →
Orchard View High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Muskegon
C−
543 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Orchard View Community Education
High · Grades 9–12 · Muskegon
C−
Alternative Education
134 students8:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Timberland Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Muskegon
D
Charter
613 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Muskegon Township’s schools

Are Muskegon Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Muskegon Township children attend score below 57% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #558 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Muskegon Township in?

Two districts: Orchard View Schools runs grades PK–12, and Reeths-Puffer Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Dalton, Fruitland and Laketon.

Where do Muskegon Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: ReethsPuffer High School and Orchard View High School.

What is Muskegon Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Reeths-Puffer Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Muskegon Township spend per student?

$17,355 in Orchard View Schools and $14,165 in Reeths-Puffer Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.