Kingsley Area High School vs. West Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Kingsley Area 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,544 students in grades 9-12, West Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 10% 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
500 students
1,544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1312 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
130
350
Grade 10 Students
116
436
Grade 11 Students
124
359
Grade 12 Students
130
399
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%