Dearborn Stem Middle School vs. Star International Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dearborn Stem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Star International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades 6-8, Dearborn Stem Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,629 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Star International Academy 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
162 students
1,629 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2262 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
35%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
127
Grade 1 Students
-
134
Grade 2 Students
-
137
Grade 3 Students
-
113
Grade 4 Students
-
141
Grade 5 Students
-
124
Grade 6 Students
50
145
Grade 7 Students
57
141
Grade 8 Students
55
151
Grade 9 Students
-
124
Grade 10 Students
-
108
Grade 11 Students
-
98
Grade 12 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%