Public School Review - Established 2003

St. Johns High School vs. Dewitt High School

Should you attend St. Johns High School or Dewitt 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
St. Johns High School
501 W Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dewitt High School
13601 Panther Dr
Dewitt, MI 48820
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

St. Johns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Dewitt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 9-12, St. Johns 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 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 962 students in grades 9-12, Dewitt High School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
892 students
962 students
This chart displays total students of St. Johns High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dewitt High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of St. Johns High School
This chart displays gender of Dewitt High School
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of St. Johns High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Dewitt High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Johns 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 Dewitt High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#716 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
#405 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Johns High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dewitt High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in MI)
49%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Johns 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 Dewitt 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.
67%
(Top 10% in MI)
72%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Johns 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 Dewitt 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
61%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Johns 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 Dewitt 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.
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of St. Johns 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 Dewitt High 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 St. Johns High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dewitt High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
209
268
Grade 10 Students
234
231
Grade 11 Students
232
241
Grade 12 Students
217
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in St. Johns 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 Dewitt High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Johns High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dewitt High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Johns 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 Dewitt High 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 St. Johns 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 Dewitt High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Johns 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 Dewitt High 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Johns 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 Dewitt 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.
0.26
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Johns 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 Dewitt High 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
24%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Johns 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 Dewitt 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Johns 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 Dewitt 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE