Montabella Juniorsenior High School vs. Beal City High School
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School Overview
School
Montabella Juniorsenior High School
1324 E North County Line Rd
Blanchard, MI 49310
Blanchard, MI 49310
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 6-12, Montabella Juniorsenior 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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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).
Serving 397 students in grades 6-12, Beal City 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 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
382 students
397 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2181 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1071 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
56
56
Grade 7 Students
63
61
Grade 8 Students
62
64
Grade 9 Students
55
57
Grade 10 Students
48
57
Grade 11 Students
51
55
Grade 12 Students
47
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
87%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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