Muskegon High School vs. Muskegon Heights Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muskegon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Muskegon Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 219 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 31:1 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,020 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2684 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3016 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
368
41
Grade 10 Students
287
34
Grade 11 Students
208
39
Grade 12 Students
157
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
1%
% Black
61%
91%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
