Ionia High School vs. Belding High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ionia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 9-12, Ionia 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Belding 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
774 students
511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2350 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
197
128
Grade 10 Students
205
100
Grade 11 Students
185
141
Grade 12 Students
187
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%