Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
Tel:
(989) 587-5100
- Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School serves 490 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School's student population of 490 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School is ranked within the top 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 Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School is 0.08, 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 | #1557 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School is Portland High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Portland Middle School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pewamowestphalia Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pewamo Pewamowestphalia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 176 students
4.1 miles
430 West Jefferson St
Pewamo, MI 48873
(989) 593-3488 4.1 PK-5 176 - Portland Westwood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 473 students
5.7 miles
883 Cross St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2989 5.7 3-5 473 - Portland Portland High School Grades: 9-12 | 645 students
5.9 miles
1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2981 5.9 9-12 645 - Fowler Fowler High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 171 students
6.1 miles
700 South Wright Rd
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2250 6.1 9-12 171 - Portland Oakwood Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 445 students
6.4 miles
500 Oak St
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-2991 6.4 PK-2 445
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