Jw Sexton High School vs. Eastern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jw Sexton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 9-12, Jw Sexton 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 9-12, Eastern 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 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
586 students
798 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2851 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2558 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
216
Grade 10 Students
166
205
Grade 11 Students
180
215
Grade 12 Students
127
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
57%
35%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%