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Davison High School vs. Kearsley High School

Should you attend Davison High School or Kearsley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Davison High School
1250 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Kearsley High School
4302 Underhill Dr
Flint, MI 48506
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Davison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,616 students in grades 9-12, Davison High 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 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Kearsley High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,616 students
846 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kearsley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1179 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#1493 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Davison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kearsley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davison 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kearsley 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 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in MI)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davison 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kearsley 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 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in MI)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kearsley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 30% in MI)
80-84%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Davison High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Kearsley High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Kearsley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
437
278
Grade 10 Students
400
220
Grade 11 Students
394
176
Grade 12 Students
385
172

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kearsley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Davison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kearsley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Davison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kearsley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Davison High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kearsley 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Davison 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kearsley 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.
0.32
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Davison High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kearsley High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Davison 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kearsley 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Davison 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kearsley 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.
 
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