Shepherd High School vs. Beal City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades 6-12, Beal City High School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
509 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#978 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
134
59
Grade 10 Students
139
57
Grade 11 Students
112
50
Grade 12 Students
124
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
