Jw Sexton High School vs. Holt Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jw Sexton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Holt Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 7-12, Jw Sexton 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 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,626 students in grades 9-12, Holt Senior High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
976 students
1,626 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2952 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1422 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
n/a
Graduation Rate
70-74%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
198
-
Grade 9 Students
281
422
Grade 10 Students
170
402
Grade 11 Students
139
387
Grade 12 Students
113
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
52%
13%
% White
17%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
