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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Oscar A Carlson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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 declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oscar A Carlson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gibraltar School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oscar A Carlson High School is Huron Ai Center High School Program (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shumate Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockwood Shumate Middle School Special Education School
Math: 27% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 840 students10
0.0 miles
30448 West Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600 0 6-8 840 - Rockwood Parsons Elementary School Special Education School
Math: 42% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 404 students10
0.9 miles
14473 Middle Gibraltar Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050 0.9 PK-5 404 - Trenton Huron Ai Center High School Program Special Education School Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
25600 Seneca St
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6360 1.7 9-12 n/a - Trenton Hunter Elementary School Special Education School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 363 students10
2.0 miles
21320 Roche Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390 2 PK-5 363 - Flat Rock Summit Academy Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 345 students10
2.4 miles
30100 Olmstead Rd
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 379-6810 2.4 K-8 345
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