Southwestern Classical Academy vs. Grand Blanc Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwestern Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Grand Blanc Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern Classical Academy 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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 2,470 students in grades 8-12, Grand Blanc Community High School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
489 students
2,470 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
122 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2742 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1163 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%


Graduation Rate
60-64%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
208
602
Grade 10 Students
100
587
Grade 11 Students
116
662
Grade 12 Students
65
619
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
77%
22%


% White
13%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

