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Walled Lake Northern High School vs. Walled Lake Western High School

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School Overview

School
Walled Lake Northern High School
6000 Bogie Lake Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Walled Lake Western High School
600 Beck Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Walled Lake Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Walled Lake Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,534 students in grades 9-12, Walled Lake Northern High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Walled Lake Western High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,534 students
1,153 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#165 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#227 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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59%
(Top 10% in MI)
60%
(Top 10% in MI)
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78%
(Top 5% in MI)
70%
(Top 10% in MI)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walled Lake Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in MI)
93%
(Top 20% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
342
248
Grade 10 Students
424
279
Grade 11 Students
374
304
Grade 12 Students
394
271
Ungraded Students
-
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
8%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
2%
16%
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% White
88%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.22
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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