Jerry L White Center vs. Crestwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerry L White Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Crestwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 126 students in grades 9-12, Jerry L White Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,284 students in grades 9-12, Crestwood 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 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
126 students
1,284 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1627 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
27%
n/a

Graduation Rate
≤10%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
25
301
Grade 10 Students
25
336
Grade 11 Students
37
334
Grade 12 Students
39
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
2%


% Black
79%
5%


% White
6%
92%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a

Diversity Score
0.36
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

