Muskegon High School vs. Muskegon Heights Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Muskegon Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
1,043 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2585 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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48
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
410
62
Grade 10 Students
295
48
Grade 11 Students
188
43
Grade 12 Students
150
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
16%
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% Black
63%
93%
% White
14%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%