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Williamston High School vs. Okemos High School

Should you attend Williamston High School or Okemos 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
Williamston High School
3939 Vanneter Rd
Williamston, MI 48895
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Okemos High School
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Williamston 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Okemos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, Williamston 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12, Okemos High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
597 students
1,519 students
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This chart displays total students of Okemos High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Okemos High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#347 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#141 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Williamston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Okemos High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
60%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williamston 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 Okemos 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.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
79%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williamston 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 Okemos 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
51%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Williamston 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Okemos 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MI)
91%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Williamston High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Okemos High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Okemos High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
147
380
Grade 10 Students
164
385
Grade 11 Students
139
349
Grade 12 Students
147
405

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Williamston High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Okemos High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
% Asian
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Williamston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Okemos High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Williamston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Okemos High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Williamston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Okemos High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Williamston High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Okemos High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Williamston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Okemos High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Williamston High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Okemos High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Williamston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Okemos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Williamston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Okemos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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