Chippewa Middle School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(517) 706-4800
Chippewa Middle School serves 701 students in grades 7-8.
Chippewa Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chippewa Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Chippewa Middle School's student population of 701 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 701 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chippewa Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Chippewa Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #209 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 18% |
| White | 60% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okemos School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Chippewa Middle School is Great Lakes Cyber Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kinawa School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Okemos Kinawa School Math: 59% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 713 students10
0.7 miles
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4700 0.7 5-6 713 - Okemos Bennett Woods Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 412 students10
0.8 miles
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100 0.8 PK-4 412 - Okemos Okemos Public Montessoricentral Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-4 | 327 students10
0.9 miles
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400 0.9 PK-4 327 - Okemos Edgewood Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
1.2 miles
1826 Osage
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5020 1.2 PK n/a - Okemos Hiawatha Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-4 | 500 students10
1.2 miles
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500 1.2 K-4 500
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