Handy Middle School vs. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Handy 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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
598 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2324 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1963 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
188
Grade 7 Students
197
211
Grade 8 Students
217
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
67%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%