Lee M Thurston High School vs. Dearborn High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lee M Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Dearborn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 806 students in grades 9-12, Lee M Thurston 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 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,775 students in grades 9-12, Dearborn High School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
806 students
1,775 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2621 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1404 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
479
Grade 10 Students
228
432
Grade 11 Students
194
396
Grade 12 Students
196
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
80%
3%
% White
9%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%