Should you attend Way East Jackson 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 24 students in grades 6-12, Way East Jackson ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and 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
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
24 students
799 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher (15-16 School Year Data)
44 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
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18:1
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1013 out of 3025 schools in MI (Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
35%
(Top 50% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 1% in MI)(15-16 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
Graduation Rate
21-39%
(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 9 Students
-
188
Grade 10 Students
4
220
Grade 11 Students
5
186
Grade 12 Students
15
205
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
4%
2%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
