Ishpeming High School

211 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ishpeming High School, located at 319 East Division Street in Ishpeming, Michigan, serves as a central pillar of the Ishpeming Public School District. Situated in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the school operates within a tight-knit community with a rich history rooted in the region’s iron mining heritage. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of school spirit among its students, often referred to as the "Hematites."

Beyond the traditional classroom, Ishpeming High School provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students in athletics, arts, and community service. The school plays an active role in local life, with its sports teams and student events serving as a focal point for community gathering and regional pride. By combining rigorous educational standards with a commitment to individual student success, the institution aims to prepare its graduates for post-secondary education and the workforce while maintaining the small-town values that define the Ishpeming area.

211

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ishpeming High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	4

White
181 (85.8 %)
Two or More
15 (7.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.8 %)
American Indian
4 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
Phone:	(906)485-1066
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 48

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 51