Columbia Alternative Education vs. Western High School
Should you attend Columbia Alternative Education or Western 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.
Serving 85 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Alternative Education 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 799 students in grades 9-12, Western 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% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
85 students
799 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1849 out of 3025 schools in MI (Bottom 50%)
#1013 out of 3025 schools in MI (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
35%
(Top 50% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 30% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
10
188
Grade 10 Students
16
220
Grade 11 Students
10
186
Grade 12 Students
43
205
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
