Muskegon Heights High School

Muskegon Heights Academy High School
Address
2441 Sanford Street Muskegon Heights , Michigan 49444 United States
Coordinates	43°12′29″N 86°14′52″W
Information
School type	Charter school
School district	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
Principal	Erica Patton
Teaching staff	7.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	7-12
Enrollment	272 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	38.86[1]
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Orange and black     [2]
Nickname	Tigers[2]

Muskegon Heights Academy High School is a public charter high school located in Muskegon Heights, Michigan.

Overview

Muskegon Heights High School is the only high school in the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System (MHPSAS). The high school is known for its strong tradition in both athletics and the band program.

In February 2013, Mosaica was investigated for the illegal employment of uncertified teachers in its schools in Muskegon Heights.[3][4] MHPSAS went on to become its own public charter school district.[5]

Name change and transition

Following a transition, Muskegon Heights Public High School was changed to Muskegon Heights Academy High School, a charter school at the start of the 2012–2013 school year.[6] It has since changed to Muskegon Heights Academy as of July 2014.[7]

Demographics

Muskegon Heights High School is 95.6% Black, 1.4% White, 0.7% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic.[8] With a gender breakdown of 48.4% of females and 50.9% of males at this school.[8]

Shooting

In 2016, three students were shot and wounded on school grounds during a late-night football game, and the suspect was shot and wounded by police gunfire. The officer would later be cleared of wrongdoing.[9]

Championships

Football 1945, 1946, 1947 1957[10]

Basketball 1954, 1956, 1957, 1974, 1978, 1979

References

1. "Muskegon Heights Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
2. "Muskegon Heights High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
3. "Investigation uncovers non-certified teachers at Muskegon Heights new charter school". February 12, 2013.
4. "State representatives respond to alleged use of uncertified teachers in Muskegon Heights schools". February 14, 2013.
5. "It's a new school year for Muskegon Heights students, and new school buildings for many". August 26, 2014.
6. "Muskegon Heights High School has a new principal, again". February 5, 2013.
7. "Muskegon Heights Academy » Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System". Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
8. "Muskegon Heights High School in Muskegon, MI 49444".
9. "Deputy who shot shooting suspect cleared of wrongdoing". February 22, 2016.
10. "Home". mhsaa.com.

External links

• Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System