Bothwell Middle School
Bothwell Middle School serves 700 students in grades 4-8.
Bothwell Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Bothwell Middle School's student population of 700 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
700 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bothwell Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bothwell Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 3120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1

American Indian
3%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
2%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
87%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/28/2014
the teachers are okay, and the lunch staff is horrible! they are very rude. other wise the school is pretty good
2 4/18/2014
To much bullying and not enough teacher-student contact.
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