Galien Township Middle School (Closed 2013)

122 East Southeastern St
Galien, MI 49113
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 21 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
21 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
≤20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galien Township Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤20%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galien Township Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Galien Township Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Galien Township Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
5%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Galien Township Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
95%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Galien Township Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Galien Township Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galien Township Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galien Township Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Galien Township School District
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Galien Township Middle School?
21 students attend Galien Township Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Galien Township Middle School students are White, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Galien Township Middle School?
Galien Township Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Galien Township Middle School offer ?
Galien Township Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Galien Township Middle School part of?
Galien Township Middle School is part of Galien Township School District.

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