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 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 846 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
308 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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
62
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
57
246
Grade 10 Students
46
201
Grade 11 Students
45
200
Grade 12 Students
39
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
