Belding High School vs. Ionia High School
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School Overview
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Ionia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 9-12, Belding 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Ionia 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
508 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2367 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1573 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
91
220
Grade 10 Students
144
207
Grade 11 Students
128
193
Grade 12 Students
145
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
