Jw Sexton High School
Jw Sexton High School serves 815 students in grades 7-12.
Jw Sexton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jw Sexton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Jw Sexton High School's student population of 815 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
815 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jw Sexton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jw Sexton High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3014 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
3%
Hispanic
14%
8%
Black
56%
18%
White
15%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/16/2007
JW sexton is a great school with a lot of school spirit
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