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Ionia High School vs. Belding High School

Should you attend Ionia High School or Belding 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
Ionia High School
250 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Belding High School
850 Hall St
Belding, MI 48809
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Ionia 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 25-29% (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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Belding 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
805 students
557 students
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This chart displays total students of Belding High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belding High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1573 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#2367 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ionia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Belding High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ionia 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 Belding 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)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ionia 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 Belding 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)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ionia 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 Belding 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MI)
80-84%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ionia 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 Belding 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 Ionia High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Belding High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
231
153
Grade 10 Students
210
132
Grade 11 Students
188
133
Grade 12 Students
176
139

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ionia 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 Belding High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ionia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Belding High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ionia 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 Belding High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ionia 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 Belding High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
84%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ionia 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 Belding 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ionia 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 Belding 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.
0.28
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Ionia 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 Belding 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
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ionia 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 Belding 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ionia 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 Belding 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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