Decatur Jr Sr High School vs. Lawrence Jrsr High School
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School Overview
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Lawrence Jrsr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 6-12, Decatur Jr Sr 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades 7-12, Lawrence Jrsr 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
399 students
179 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2361 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2154 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
63
32
Grade 8 Students
48
25
Grade 9 Students
58
32
Grade 10 Students
69
28
Grade 11 Students
45
31
Grade 12 Students
53
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
23%
42%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
69%
54%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%