Lakeshore High School vs. St. Joseph High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
St. Joseph High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Lakeshore High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 942 students in grades 9-12, St. Joseph High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
851 students
942 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#289 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%


Graduation Rate
92%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
209
235
Grade 10 Students
195
233
Grade 11 Students
218
221
Grade 12 Students
229
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
6%
8%


% White
81%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

