Atherton Jr Sr High School vs. Bendle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atherton Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bendle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 7-12, Atherton Jr Sr 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades 9-12, Bendle 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 34%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2684 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2734 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
75
84
Grade 10 Students
68
77
Grade 11 Students
62
75
Grade 12 Students
53
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
36%
7%
% White
42%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
