Beal City High School vs. Shepherd High School
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School Overview
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Shepherd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 6-12, Beal City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
60
131
Grade 10 Students
58
142
Grade 11 Students
53
128
Grade 12 Students
54
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
