Hesperia Middle School
Hesperia Middle School serves 223 students in grades 6-8.
Hesperia Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hesperia Middle School's student population of 223 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
223 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hesperia Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Hesperia Middle School is 0.10, 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
#2400 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
n/a
18%
White
95%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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