Yale Senior High School vs. Western High School
Should you attend Yale Senior High School 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
Yale Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, Yale Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 846 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
551 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
246
Grade 10 Students
148
201
Grade 11 Students
132
200
Grade 12 Students
137
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
