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Hemlock High School vs. Heritage High School

Should you attend Hemlock High School or Heritage 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
Hemlock High School
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Heritage High School
3465 N Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 9-12, Hemlock High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,324 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
332 students
1,324 students
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This chart displays total students of Heritage High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
74 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Heritage High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heritage High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#482 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#1101 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hemlock High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MI)
33%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hemlock 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 Heritage 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.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
57%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hemlock 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 Heritage 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
41%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hemlock 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 Heritage 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
90%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hemlock 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 Heritage 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
This chart displays the students of Hemlock High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Heritage High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
94
373
Grade 10 Students
71
354
Grade 11 Students
77
326
Grade 12 Students
90
271

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hemlock High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heritage High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hemlock High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hemlock 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 Heritage High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hemlock High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hemlock 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 Heritage 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
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hemlock 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 Heritage 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.
0.17
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Hemlock 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 Heritage 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
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hemlock 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 Heritage 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hemlock 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 Heritage 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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