Middle School At Parkside vs. Northwest Kidder Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School At Parkside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Middle School At Parkside 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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Kidder Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
797 students
819 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2524 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2162 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
281
Grade 7 Students
259
277
Grade 8 Students
279
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
34%
3%
% White
43%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
