Decatur Jr Sr High School vs. Paw Paw High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paw Paw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 6-12, Decatur Jr Sr 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades 9-12, Paw Paw High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2177 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
71%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
56
175
Grade 10 Students
57
169
Grade 11 Students
42
187
Grade 12 Students
58
152
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
