River Rouge High School vs. Cesar Chavez High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
River Rouge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Cesar Chavez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, River Rouge 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades 9-12, Cesar Chavez 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,062 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2863 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2634 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
87%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
199
Grade 10 Students
262
177
Grade 11 Students
285
183
Grade 12 Students
218
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
92%
% Black
88%
4%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%