Pentwater Public School vs. Shelby High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pentwater Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pentwater Public School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower 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).
Serving 378 students in grades 9-12, Shelby 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
230 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2008 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
12
-
Grade 5 Students
15
-
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
19
88
Grade 10 Students
19
95
Grade 11 Students
20
89
Grade 12 Students
23
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
43%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%