Pentwater Public School vs. Shelby High School
Should you attend Pentwater Public School or Shelby High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pentwater Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Shelby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pentwater Public 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 346 students in grades 9-12, Shelby 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
226 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2154 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
18
89
Grade 10 Students
13
85
Grade 11 Students
23
84
Grade 12 Students
17
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
39%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%