Vandercook Lake High School vs. Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandercook Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 7-12, Vandercook Lake 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12, Jackson 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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
308 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2574 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2306 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
57
298
Grade 10 Students
46
289
Grade 11 Students
45
241
Grade 12 Students
39
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
4%
32%
% White
80%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
