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Muskegon High School vs. Mona Shores High School

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School Overview

School
Muskegon High School
80 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mona Shores High School
1121 Seminole Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Muskegon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Mona Shores High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,020 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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,232 students in grades 9-12, Mona Shores 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,020 students
1,232 students
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This chart displays total students of Mona Shores High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
64 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mona Shores High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muskegon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mona Shores High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2684 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Muskegon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mona Shores High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muskegon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mona Shores High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
57%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muskegon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mona Shores High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muskegon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
85-89%
(Top 50% in MI)
92%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Muskegon High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mona Shores High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Muskegon High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mona Shores High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
368
307
Grade 10 Students
287
320
Grade 11 Students
208
302
Grade 12 Students
157
303

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mona Shores High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muskegon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mona Shores High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muskegon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mona Shores High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
61%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muskegon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mona Shores High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muskegon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mona Shores High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muskegon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mona Shores High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Muskegon High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mona Shores High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muskegon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mona Shores High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muskegon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mona Shores High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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