Oscar A Carlson High School
Oscar A Carlson High School serves 1,141 students in grades 9-12.
Oscar A Carlson 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Oscar A Carlson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Oscar A Carlson High School's student population of 1,141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,141 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Oscar A Carlson 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 Oscar A Carlson High School is 0.32, which is less 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
#1633 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
6%
8%
Black
5%
18%
White
82%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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