High Schools in Chippewa Hills School District

The Chippewa Hills School District in Michigan is home to two high schools: Chippewa Hills High School and Mosaic School. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, they exhibit some notable differences in their size, performance, and student demographics.

Chippewa Hills High School is the larger of the two, with 459 students, compared to Mosaic School's 91 students. Chippewa Hills High School also has a higher statewide ranking, placing between 372-415 out of 735-743 Michigan high schools, while Mosaic School's ranking has fluctuated more, ranging from 369 to 652. Both schools have similar four-year graduation rates (82.8%) and dropout rates (7.6%), but Mosaic School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (89.01%) compared to Chippewa Hills High School (54.68%).

In terms of academic performance, Chippewa Hills High School outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, except for SAT Mathematics, where it lags behind. Conversely, Mosaic School's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The higher spending per student ($14,707 at Chippewa Hills High School vs. $11,647 at Mosaic School) and lower student-teacher ratio (17.9 vs. 22.7) at Chippewa Hills High School may contribute to its relatively stronger academic performance.