Niles Senior High School vs. Buchanan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niles Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Buchanan 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
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 9-12, Niles Senior 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades 8-12, Buchanan 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
828 students
561 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Grade 9 Students
244
101
Grade 10 Students
195
112
Grade 11 Students
203
104
Grade 12 Students
186
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
69%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%