Pennfield Senior High School vs. Harper Creek High School
Should you attend Pennfield Senior High School or Harper Creek High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 8-12, Pennfield Senior 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, Harper Creek 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 22% (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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
778 students
863 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1810 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
150
-
Grade 9 Students
134
217
Grade 10 Students
170
207
Grade 11 Students
156
222
Grade 12 Students
168
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
79%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%

