Shepherd High School vs. Beal City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades 6-12, Beal City 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 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
529 students
403 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1071 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
131
60
Grade 10 Students
142
58
Grade 11 Students
128
53
Grade 12 Students
128
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
90%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

