Public School Review - Established 2003

Holland High School vs. Zeeland West High School

Should you attend Holland High School or Zeeland West 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
Holland High School
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Zeeland West High School
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Zeeland West 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 8-12, Holland 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Zeeland West High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
962 students
976 students
This chart displays total students of Holland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Zeeland West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Holland High School
This chart displays gender of Zeeland West High School
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
48 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Holland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Zeeland West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Zeeland West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#665 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Zeeland West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
41%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holland 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 Zeeland West 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
66%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holland 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 Zeeland West 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
40%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holland 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 Zeeland West 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.
81%
(Top 50% in MI)
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Holland 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 Zeeland West 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 Holland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Zeeland West High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
239
255
Grade 10 Students
278
267
Grade 11 Students
239
237
Grade 12 Students
205
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Holland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Zeeland West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
50%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holland 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 Zeeland West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holland 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 Zeeland West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holland 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 Zeeland West 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holland 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 Zeeland West 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.
0.64
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Holland 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 Zeeland West 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
54%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holland 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 Zeeland West 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
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holland 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 Zeeland West 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE