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
Top Rankings
Hemlock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 314 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,396 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
1,396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1101 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
73
412
Grade 10 Students
84
405
Grade 11 Students
77
298
Grade 12 Students
80
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
89%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%