Walled Lake Central High School vs. Walled Lake Northern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walled Lake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Walled Lake Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,194 students in grades 8-12, Walled Lake Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12, Walled Lake Northern 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 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,194 students
1,485 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#519 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%


Graduation Rate
92%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
273
354
Grade 10 Students
272
347
Grade 11 Students
337
408
Grade 12 Students
310
376
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
11%
2%


% White
76%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

