Walled Lake Western High School vs. Walled Lake Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walled Lake Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades 9-12, Walled Lake 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
1,133 students
1,194 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#418 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
273
Grade 10 Students
253
272
Grade 11 Students
262
337
Grade 12 Students
299
310
Ungraded Students
46
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
61%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%