Kent City High School vs. Sparta Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kent City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 6-12, Kent City High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 818 students in grades 9-12, Sparta 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 30% (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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1405 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
177
Grade 10 Students
112
203
Grade 11 Students
84
240
Grade 12 Students
105
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
