Swan Valley High School vs. Heritage High School
Should you attend Swan Valley High School or Heritage 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
Swan Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 9-12, Swan Valley 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
1,396 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
73 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Heritage High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Heritage High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/42000/42048/heritage-high-school-chart-bapsJOL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1101 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Heritage High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Heritage High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/42000/42048/heritage-high-school-chart-y6WgAL.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
151
412
Grade 10 Students
123
405
Grade 11 Students
132
298
Grade 12 Students
130
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
16%
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% Black
3%
20%
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% White
76%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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