Bemis Junior High School vs. Heritage Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bemis Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 775 students in grades 7-8, Bemis Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades 7-9, Heritage Junior High School 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-9
Total Students
775 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1257 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
395
158
Grade 8 Students
380
177
Grade 9 Students
-
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%