Oscoda Area High School vs. Tawas Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Oscoda Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Tawas Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 7-12, Oscoda Area 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 28% (which is lower 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Tawas Area 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 19:1 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
485 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#985 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Grade 9 Students
74
98
Grade 10 Students
81
85
Grade 11 Students
69
84
Grade 12 Students
89
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
