Muskegon High School vs. Muskegon Heights Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muskegon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Muskegon Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 9-12, Muskegon 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades 6-12, Muskegon Heights Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,003 students
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2729 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2980 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
363
52
Grade 10 Students
273
38
Grade 11 Students
184
34
Grade 12 Students
183
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
60%
89%
% White
13%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%