Crary Middle School (Closed 2011)

501 North Cass Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 74% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 84% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
696 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
74%
78%
(09-10)
84%
82%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
(09-10)
1%
2%
Asian
(09-10)
3%
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
10%
5%
Black
(09-10)
11%
20%
White
(09-10)
75%
70%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
40%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Crary Middle School?
696 students attend Crary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Crary Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Crary Middle School offer ?
Crary Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Crary Middle School part of?
Crary Middle School is part of Waterford School District.

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