Chippewa Middle School
Tel:
(517)706-4800
- Chippewa Middle School serves 687 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Chippewa Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chippewa Middle School's student population of 687 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 687 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chippewa Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chippewa Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #125 out of 3,159 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 18% |
| White | 59% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okemos Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chippewa Middle School is Michigan Connections Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Michigan Connections Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kinawa School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Okemos Kinawa School Grades: 5-6 | 697 students
0.7 miles
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)706-4700 0.7 5-6 697 - Okemos Bennett Woods Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 374 students
0.8 miles
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)706-5100 0.8 K-4 374 - Okemos Okemos Public Montessori-central Grades: K-4 | 329 students
0.9 miles
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)706-5400 0.9 K-4 329 - Okemos Hiawatha Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 474 students
1.2 miles
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)706-4500 1.2 K-4 474 - Okemos Michigan Connections Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1693 students
1.2 miles
3950 Heritage Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)507-5390 1.2 K-12 1693
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