Vandercook Lake High School vs. Western High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 7-12, Vandercook Lake 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
325 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2585 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
48
254
Grade 10 Students
55
206
Grade 11 Students
33
196
Grade 12 Students
62
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%