Wellspring Preparatory High School vs. City Middlehigh
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wellspring Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
City Middlehigh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 9-12, Wellspring Preparatory 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades 7-12, City Middlehigh ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
307 students
908 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of City Middlehigh by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of City Middlehigh by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-uK0ROT.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#87 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of City Middlehigh, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of City Middlehigh, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-MLqnFG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of City Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of City Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-ZT6Blz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of City Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of City Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-Frn4BZ.png)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of City Middlehigh and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of City Middlehigh and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-HyTfFV.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
175
Grade 8 Students
-
174
Grade 9 Students
91
170
Grade 10 Students
84
144
Grade 11 Students
73
123
Grade 12 Students
59
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-NcS8zD.png)
% Hispanic
21%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-7Xucu1.png)
% Black
41%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-6e26Ol.png)
% White
28%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in City Middlehigh and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-byMIyZh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in City Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in City Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-9QBYyn.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of City Middlehigh and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of City Middlehigh and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/40647/city-middlehigh-chart-j0Xsob.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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