Beal City High School vs. Shepherd High School
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School Overview
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Shepherd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 6-12, Beal City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
402 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#686 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
59
134
Grade 10 Students
57
139
Grade 11 Students
50
112
Grade 12 Students
56
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
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% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%