Harper Creek High School vs. Pennfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, Harper Creek 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 8-12, Pennfield Senior 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
863 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2031 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
150
Grade 9 Students
217
134
Grade 10 Students
207
170
Grade 11 Students
222
156
Grade 12 Students
217
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
