Macarthur K8 University Academy vs. University Middle School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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University Middle School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Macarthur K8 University 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 212 students in grades 6-8, University Middle School Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
463 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
35:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#394 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
63
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Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
53
59
Grade 7 Students
42
75
Grade 8 Students
45
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
96%
94%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
