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 48 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 <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%). 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), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 846 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
48 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher (15-16 School Year Data)
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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20:1
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 1% in MI)(15-16 School Year Data)
30-34%
(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)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
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Graduation Rate
<50%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
5
246
Grade 10 Students
9
201
Grade 11 Students
14
200
Grade 12 Students
18
199
<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
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4%
n/a
% Black
6%
2%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
