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Walled Lake Northern High School vs. Walled Lake Central High School

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School Overview

School
Walled Lake Northern High School
6000 Bogie Lake Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walled Lake Central High School
1600 E Oakley Park Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Walled Lake Northern 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Walled Lake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,485 students
1,194 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#519 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#418 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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47%
(Top 30% in MI)
51%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walled Lake Northern 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 Walled Lake Central 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.
66%
(Top 20% in MI)
66%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walled Lake Northern 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 Walled Lake Central 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.
44%
(Top 50% in MI)
33%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walled Lake Northern 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.
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94%
(Top 20% in MI)
92%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Walled Lake Northern High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
354
273
Grade 10 Students
347
272
Grade 11 Students
408
337
Grade 12 Students
376
310
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
2%
11%
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% White
87%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.24
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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