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Brandon High School vs. Clarkston High School

Should I attend Brandon High School or Clarkston High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brandon High School
1025 South Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Clarkston High School
6093 Flemings Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Clarkston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 7-12, Brandon High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,579 students in grades 7-12, Clarkston High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
774 students
1,579 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#995 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#327 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
51%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85%
(Top 50% in MI)
95%
(Top 20% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
177
-
Grade 10 Students
205
499
Grade 11 Students
189
532
Grade 12 Students
203
548

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
83%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.31
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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