Malow Junior High School vs. Shelby Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malow Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shelby Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,093 students in grades 7-9, Malow Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 7-9, Shelby Junior High 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 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,093 students
1,061 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#731 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
333
349
Grade 8 Students
361
351
Grade 9 Students
399
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
