Benton Harbor High School vs. St Joseph High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
St Joseph High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Benton Harbor High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,034 students in grades 9-12, St Joseph High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
475 students
1,034 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2734 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
69%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
238
Grade 10 Students
119
269
Grade 11 Students
108
246
Grade 12 Students
111
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
94%
9%
% White
2%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%