St. Joseph High School vs. Benton Harbor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Benton Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Benton Harbor 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
933 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2980 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
98%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
108
Grade 10 Students
235
123
Grade 11 Students
235
128
Grade 12 Students
233
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
8%
95%
% White
73%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%