Mt Pleasant Senior High School vs. Shepherd High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt Pleasant Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shepherd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades 9-12, Mt Pleasant Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,058 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
310
138
Grade 10 Students
285
135
Grade 11 Students
269
126
Grade 12 Students
194
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
70%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
