Tawas Area High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tawas City, Michigan 48763 · Tawas Area Schools
#248 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#7971 of 16,910 nationally
About Tawas Area High School
Tawas Area High School is a public high located in Tawas City, in the Tawas Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 248th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 351.
There are 3 schools in Tawas City; Tawas Area High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tawas Area High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tawas Area High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tawas Area High School a good school?
Tawas Area High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #248 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tawas Area High School rank in Michigan?
Tawas Area High School ranks #248 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #7971 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tawas Area High School?
Tawas Area High School had 351 students in 2025.
Is Tawas Area High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tawas Area High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tawas Area High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Tawas Area High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.