Grand Ledge High School vs. Waverly Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grand Ledge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Waverly Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,635 students in grades 9-12, Grand Ledge 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 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 974 students in grades 9-12, Waverly Senior 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,635 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1632 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
396
236
Grade 10 Students
405
245
Grade 11 Students
408
240
Grade 12 Students
426
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
4%
34%
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
