Public School Review - Established 2003

Shelby High School vs. Pentwater Public School

Should you attend Shelby High School or Pentwater Public 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
Shelby High School
641 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pentwater Public School
600 Park St
Pentwater, MI 49449
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Pentwater Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Shelby 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pentwater Public School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
352 students
229 students
This chart displays total students of Shelby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pentwater Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Shelby High School
This chart displays gender of Pentwater Public School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shelby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pentwater Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shelby 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 Pentwater Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2216 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shelby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pentwater Public School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shelby 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 Pentwater Public 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shelby 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 Pentwater Public 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
50-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shelby 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pentwater Public 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
≥80%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Shelby 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 Pentwater Public 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 Shelby High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pentwater Public School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
19
Grade 3 Students
-
25
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
90
13
Grade 10 Students
93
21
Grade 11 Students
90
20
Grade 12 Students
79
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shelby High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pentwater Public School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shelby High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pentwater Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shelby 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 Pentwater Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shelby 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 Pentwater Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shelby 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 Pentwater Public 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shelby 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 Pentwater Public 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.
0.53
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Shelby 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 Pentwater Public 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
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shelby 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 Pentwater Public 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
6%
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shelby 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 Pentwater Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE