Chelsea High School vs. Dexter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chelsea 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
Dexter 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 805 students in grades 9-12, Chelsea 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 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12, Dexter High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
805 students
1,160 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#104 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
282
Grade 10 Students
213
290
Grade 11 Students
192
257
Grade 12 Students
212
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%