Walled Lake Western High School vs. Walled Lake Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walled Lake Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Walled Lake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,251 students in grades 8-12, Walled Lake Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,153 students
1,251 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#357 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
248
274
Grade 10 Students
279
345
Grade 11 Students
304
305
Grade 12 Students
271
324
Ungraded Students
51
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%