Beal City High School vs. Shepherd High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beal City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Shepherd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 6-12, Beal City 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 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
376 students
519 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#924 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
52
144
Grade 10 Students
55
129
Grade 11 Students
53
122
Grade 12 Students
50
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%