Muskegon Heights Academy vs. Muskegon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muskegon Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 283 students in grades 7-12, Muskegon Heights Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,043 students in grades 8-12, Muskegon 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
283 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2585 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
62
410
Grade 10 Students
48
295
Grade 11 Students
43
188
Grade 12 Students
42
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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16%
% Black
93%
63%
% White
5%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
