Ionia High School vs. Belding High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ionia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 9-12, Ionia 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 30-34% (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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades 9-12, Belding 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 15% 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
836 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2131 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
128
Grade 10 Students
213
141
Grade 11 Students
202
123
Grade 12 Students
197
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%