Kingsley Area High School vs. West Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 9-12, Kingsley Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 1,509 students in grades 9-12, West 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
457 students
1,509 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#617 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
401
Grade 10 Students
122
358
Grade 11 Students
104
408
Grade 12 Students
120
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
