Kent City High School vs. Sparta Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kent City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 8-12, Kent City 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 25-29% (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 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Sparta Senior 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
386 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1312 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1072 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
89
251
Grade 10 Students
103
192
Grade 11 Students
116
213
Grade 12 Students
78
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
