Paw Paw High School

Paw Paw High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
30609 E Red Arrow Hwy,  Paw Paw, MI
Paw Paw Public School District
3.7
3.6
665 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Rick Reo
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
28
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
72.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
430:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
87%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Michigan University 178 Students
Michigan State University 147 Students
Grand Valley State University 123 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 105 Students
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 96 Students
Ferris State University 68 Students
Central Michigan University 51 Students
Kalamazoo College 47 Students
Michigan Technological University 42 Students
Southwestern Michigan College 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 39 Students
Business 37 Students
Nursing 37 Students
Biology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Engineering 14 Students
Accounting 13 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Education 12 Students
Elementary Education 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 183 Reviews
3.0
4/16/2025
Paw paw high school isn't the worst school out there, but the kids are getting worse and worse each year. a lot of the teachers don't see what students see and alot of teachers have favorites that let them get away with certain things. most teachers use chromebooks when in reality kids need action and adventure to help them better understand the topic more. but the best thing by far is letting kids go to programs like votech and middle college. this school gives a certain freedom to do what you like at these programs and students take advantage of that opportunity
1.0 Parent
3/18/2024
They stole my son's graduation. 12 yrs of school 5 yrs of summer school, stress and burnout with no ceremony to congratulate him for any of it. If your child has an IEP stay away. In the end, they wouldn't let my Autistic son walk at graduation because he was half a credit short due to them being in violation of the signed agreement with a state appointed mediator. He ended up getting his diploma quietly after 2 weeks of summer school. They have 0 empathy and fight EVERY accommodations the whole way. I have never met a more Ableist group Anywhere.
3.0 Senior
7/18/2022
They care about football more than any other sport or program and you can tell with all of the funding that the football program gets. Other sports and things like the performing arts don't get nearly as much attention as they should.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/3/2024
I have had two children graduate from Paw Paw, and I have two children still enrolled. Our family is very grateful for PPPS. The size of the school is perfect; large enough for opportunity, but small enough for individual support. Administrators, teachers, and staff take the time to get to know the...
5.0 parent
3/11/2020
I have had 5 children go through Paw Paw and all of them have been Paw Paw Proud. Our exchange students have loved their experience and opportunities at Paw Paw as well. Especially the performing arts program. Not a lot of foreign schools have performing arts programs.
1.0 other
1/31/2019
It’s a terrible school. Bullying is out of control. The adults in the community fight with each other over the school mascot. They don’t care about anything else. Poor leadership...why didn’t the Superintendent stand up to these people and place the focus back on the students. I wouldn’t move here....
3.0 student
12/28/2017
Overall, Paw Paw High School isn't very different from any other average school. The lack of electives can be challenging, but there is a great music program for many students. Most teachers are about average, although there are couple outstanding ones and a number of underperformers. Physical bully...

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Paw Paw High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Paw Paw, MI, in the Paw Paw neighborhood, and is served by the Paw Paw Public School District in Michigan. The school has a total enrollment of 665 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Paw Paw High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $293,960. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cedar Street Community & Family Center, Lawton High School, Lawton Accelerated Academic Center, and more. Learn more about what Paw Paw has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Paw Paw High School.

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