Shelby High School vs. Pentwater Public School
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School Overview
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Pentwater Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
378 students
230 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥80%
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
88
19
Grade 10 Students
95
19
Grade 11 Students
89
20
Grade 12 Students
106
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
53%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%