Niles Senior High School vs. Buchanan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niles Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 9-12, Niles Senior 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 20-24% (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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades 8-12, Buchanan 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
818 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1019 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
112
Grade 9 Students
242
119
Grade 10 Students
238
105
Grade 11 Students
182
97
Grade 12 Students
156
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
69%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%