Jw Sexton High School vs. Eastern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jw Sexton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 938 students in grades 7-12, Jw Sexton 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,099 students in grades 7-12, Eastern 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
938 students
1,099 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2357 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2052 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
131
140
Grade 8 Students
144
143
Grade 9 Students
263
338
Grade 10 Students
178
192
Grade 11 Students
131
175
Grade 12 Students
91
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
54%
34%
% White
17%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%