Muskegon Heights Academy vs. Muskegon High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Muskegon Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Muskegon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 7-12, Muskegon Heights Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12, Muskegon 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
272 students
1,039 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3016 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2684 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
n/a
Graduation Rate
50-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Grade 9 Students
47
378
Grade 10 Students
60
316
Grade 11 Students
37
207
Grade 12 Students
34
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
92%
60%
% White
7%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
