Hudsonville High School
Hudsonville High School, is a public high school located in Hudsonville, Michigan. It serves grades 9-12 for the Hudsonville Public Schools.
| Hudsonville High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5037 32nd Avenue , 49426 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°51′41″N 85°51′44″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Motto | Addressing the Needs of Every Student, Every Day |
| School district | Hudsonville Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Douglas VanderJagt |
| Principal | Jordan Beel |
| Teaching staff | 66.13 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 10–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,378 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.84[1] |
| Campus | Suburban[1] |
| Color(s) | Maize and blue[2] |
| Athletics conference | Ottawa-Kent Conference[2] |
| Nickname | Eagles[2] |
| Rival | Rockford High School (Michigan) and Grandville High School |
| Newspaper | The Vantage Point |
| Yearbook | The Pioneer |
| Website | www |
| Student assessments | |
|---|---|
2021–22 school year[3] Change vs. prior year[3] | |
| M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies) | |
| Advanced % | 24.6 / 18.2 |
| Proficient % | 27.8 / 30.6 |
| PR. Proficient % | 14.3 / 38.1 |
| Not Proficient % | 33.3 / 13.1 |
| Average test scores | |
| SAT Total | 1073.1 (  +15.1) |
It serves all of Hudsonville and small portions of Allendale and Jenison. It also includes the majority of Jamestown Charter Township and portions of the following townships: Blendon, Georgetown, and Zeeland, as well as a small portion of Allendale Charter Township.[4]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,378 students enrolled for the 2018–19 school year was:
- Male - 49.9%
- Female - 50.1%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
- Asian - 1.9%
- Black - 2.2%
- Hispanic - 5.2%
- White - 88.2%
- Multiracial - 2.2%
18.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2018–19, Hudsonville was a Title I school.[1]
Athletics
The Hudsonville Eagles competes in the Ottawa-Kent Conference. School colors are maize and blue. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
Ray Bentley, National Football League (NFL) linebacker and sportscaster
- Kyle Clement, NFL defensive lineman
- Tyson DeVree, NFL tight end
- Joel Smeenge, NFL defensive lineman
- John Vander Wal, Major League Baseball (MLB) journeyman utility player[5]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hudsonville High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ottawa County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- "John Vander Wal Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 15, 2012.