Decatur Jr Sr High School vs. Paw Paw High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 6-12, Decatur 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 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Paw Paw 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
405 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2380 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1493 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
69
175
Grade 10 Students
59
168
Grade 11 Students
49
161
Grade 12 Students
42
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
