Adams Middle School vs. Bates Academy
Should I attend Adams Middle School or Bates Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bates Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bates Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
655 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2631 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1019 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
210
93
Grade 7 Students
241
103
Grade 8 Students
204
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
n/a
n/a
% Black
38%
100%
% White
46%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
