John Glenn High School vs. Garden City High School
Should you attend John Glenn High School or Garden City 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
John Glenn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Garden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,542 students in grades 8-12, John Glenn 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 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Garden City 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 15-19% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,542 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2079 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1912 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
86%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
403
290
Grade 10 Students
411
226
Grade 11 Students
372
163
Grade 12 Students
331
167
Ungraded Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
38%
10%
% White
49%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
