Rockford High School (Michigan)

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Rockford High School
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Rockford High School (Michigan)
4100 Kroes Street

Rockford
,
Michigan
49341

United States
Coordinates 43°5′31″N85°33′53″W / 43.09194°N 85.56472°W / 43.09194; -85.56472
Information
Type Public high school
MottoA Tradition Of Excellence
School district Rockford Public Schools
SuperintendentSteven Matthews
CEEB code 233205
NCES School ID263003006588 [1]
PrincipalTom Hosford
Teaching staff102.36 (FTE) (2021–22) [1]
Grades10-12
Enrollment1,818 (2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.76 (2021–22) [1]
Color(s)Black and orange    [2]
Athletics conference Ottawa-Kent Conference
Nickname Rams [2]
Feeder schools
  • North Rockford Middle
  • East Rockford Middle
Website www.rockfordschools.org/high-schools/rockford-high/
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year [3]
Change vs.
prior year [3]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %18.9 / 14.3
Proficient %30.1 / 31.5
PR. Proficient %14.6 / 40.5
Not Proficient %36.4 / 13.7
Average test scores
SAT Total1078.2
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Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan services grades 10-12 for the Rockford Public Schools. The freshman center is next door at 4500 Kroes Street. The current high school was built in 1992. [4]

Contents

The Rockford Marching Band, the largest competitive band in the state of Michigan, Performed at the 2023 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,878 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:

8.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. [5]

Athletics

The Rockford Rams compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference. The school colors are orange and black. The following sports are offered:

Rugby-2022 State Champion

*Equestrian events are sanctioned by the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA). [19]

**Water polo is sanctioned by the Michigan Water Polo Association (MWPA). [20]

All other events are sanctioned by the MHSAA. [21]

Notable alumni

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