Grand Ledge High School vs. Waverly Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grand Ledge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Waverly Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Grand Ledge High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 987 students in grades 9-12, Waverly Senior 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 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,704 students
987 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2202 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
n/a
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
398
246
Grade 10 Students
430
256
Grade 11 Students
463
254
Grade 12 Students
413
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
4%
36%
% White
75%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%