Way East Jackson vs. Western High School
Should you attend Way East Jackson or Western High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Way East Jackson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 24 students in grades 6-12, Way East Jackson ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
24 students
799 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
44 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
188
Grade 10 Students
4
220
Grade 11 Students
5
186
Grade 12 Students
15
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
n/a
% Black
4%
2%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
