Jefferson Middle School vs. Meridian Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades 5-8, Meridian Junior High 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 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
919 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1588 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
118
Grade 6 Students
310
104
Grade 7 Students
300
119
Grade 8 Students
309
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%