Decatur Jr Sr High School vs. Paw Paw High School
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School Overview
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Paw Paw 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 638 students in grades 9-12, Paw Paw High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
399 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2361 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1288 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
58
149
Grade 10 Students
69
156
Grade 11 Students
45
170
Grade 12 Students
53
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
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1%
% White
69%
82%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%