Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School vs. Olympia High School
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School Overview
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Olympia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Serving 495 students in grades 9-12, Olympia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
976 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2783 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
141
Grade 10 Students
276
131
Grade 11 Students
210
108
Grade 12 Students
156
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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3%
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% Black
99%
2%
% White
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91%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%