Shepherd High School vs. Mt Pleasant Senior 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:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Mt Pleasant Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,093 students in grades 9-12, Mt Pleasant Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
529 students
1,093 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
131
308
Grade 10 Students
142
281
Grade 11 Students
128
261
Grade 12 Students
128
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
