Manistee Middle High School vs. Bear Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manistee Middle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Bear Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 6-12, Manistee Middle 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 118 students in grades 7-12, Bear Lake 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
669 students
118 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
6 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1394 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1783 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
91
-
Grade 7 Students
78
21
Grade 8 Students
95
25
Grade 9 Students
99
20
Grade 10 Students
109
22
Grade 11 Students
110
16
Grade 12 Students
87
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
11%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
84%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.29
0.23


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

