Vandercook Lake High School vs. Western High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vandercook Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 294 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 799 students in grades 9-12, Western 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 18:1 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
294 students
799 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2574 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
61
188
Grade 10 Students
55
220
Grade 11 Students
41
186
Grade 12 Students
44
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
77%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

