Downriver High School (Closed 2018)

Serving 40 students in grades 7-12, Downriver High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
40 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downriver High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downriver High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Downriver High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Downriver High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Downriver High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Downriver High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Downriver High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
72%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Downriver High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Downriver High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Downriver High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Downriver High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
40-59%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Downriver High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downriver High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downriver High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Downriver High School?
The graduation rate of Downriver High School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Downriver High School?
40 students attend Downriver High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Downriver High School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Downriver High School?
Downriver High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Downriver High School offer ?
Downriver High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Downriver High School part of?
Downriver High School is part of Gibraltar School District.

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