Macdonald Middle School vs. Chippewa Middle School
Should I attend Macdonald Middle School or Chippewa Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Chippewa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 6-8, Macdonald Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Chippewa Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
864 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#79 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
-
Grade 7 Students
283
363
Grade 8 Students
315
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
23%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%