Central Lake Public Schools vs. Bellaire Middlehigh School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Lake Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bellaire Middlehigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central Lake Public Schools 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 144 students in grades 6-12, Bellaire Middlehigh School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
237 students
144 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1167 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%


Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
18
-
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
20
19
Grade 7 Students
17
21
Grade 8 Students
23
20
Grade 9 Students
23
21
Grade 10 Students
18
15
Grade 11 Students
18
26
Grade 12 Students
20
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
91%
92%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

