Harbor Lights Middle School vs. Macatawa Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harbor Lights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Harbor Lights Middle School serves 915 students in grades 6-8.
Harbor Lights Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Macatawa Bay Middle School serves 592 students in grades 6-8.
Macatawa Bay Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
915 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1290 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1446 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
171
Grade 7 Students
303
189
Grade 8 Students
312
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
43%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
46%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
