Shepherd High School vs. Mt Pleasant Senior High School
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School Overview
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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 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Mt Pleasant Senior 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
509 students
1,117 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#686 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
337
Grade 10 Students
139
334
Grade 11 Students
112
206
Grade 12 Students
124
239
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%