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 745 students in grades 8-12, 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 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
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 901 students in grades 8-12, 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
745 students
901 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2952 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2702 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
104
60
Grade 9 Students
196
287
Grade 10 Students
196
213
Grade 11 Students
133
162
Grade 12 Students
116
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
15%
27%


% Black
54%
35%


% White
15%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

