Lakeshore High School vs. St. Joseph High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
St. Joseph High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Lakeshore 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, St. Joseph 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 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
843 students
933 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#338 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
230
Grade 10 Students
209
235
Grade 11 Students
188
235
Grade 12 Students
229
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
82%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%