Pershing High School vs. Ottawa Hills High School
Should you attend Pershing High School or Ottawa Hills 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
Top Rankings
Pershing High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ottawa Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Pershing 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 369 students in grades 9-12, Ottawa Hills 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
408 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2742 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2742 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
120
126
Grade 10 Students
111
106
Grade 11 Students
99
78
Grade 12 Students
78
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
15%
% Black
99%
70%
% White
n/a
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
