Negaunee High School vs. Ishpeming High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Negaunee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ishpeming High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, Negaunee 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 211 students in grades 9-12, Ishpeming 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
452 students
211 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1183 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
125
47
Grade 10 Students
124
48
Grade 11 Students
94
65
Grade 12 Students
108
51
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
91%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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