Mattawan High School vs. Paw Paw High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mattawan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,171 students in grades 7-12, Mattawan High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Paw Paw High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,171 students
692 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1493 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
94%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
294
175
Grade 10 Students
300
168
Grade 11 Students
265
161
Grade 12 Students
312
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
85%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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