Clifford H Smart Middle School vs. Berkshire Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Berkshire Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Clifford H Smart Middle 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Berkshire Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
958 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#565 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
195
Grade 7 Students
323
222
Grade 8 Students
324
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%