Vandercook Lake High School vs. Jackson High School
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School Overview
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Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 7-12, Vandercook Lake 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 10-14% (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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 989 students in grades 9-12, Jackson 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
258 students
989 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2533 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2207 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Grade 9 Students
45
291
Grade 10 Students
48
230
Grade 11 Students
48
243
Grade 12 Students
36
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
34%
% White
76%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%