Tawas Area High School vs. Oscoda Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tawas Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Oscoda Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 9-12, Tawas Area 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades 7-12, Oscoda 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 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
346 students
477 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1636 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
98
81
Grade 10 Students
89
75
Grade 11 Students
74
80
Grade 12 Students
85
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
88%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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