Phoenix Alternative High School vs. Loy Norrix High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phoenix Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Loy Norrix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix Alternative High School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,807 students in grades 9-12, Loy Norrix High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
164 students
1,807 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#356 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
11
708
Grade 10 Students
60
452
Grade 11 Students
56
344
Grade 12 Students
37
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
54%
28%
% White
18%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%