Middle School North vs. Merritt Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Middle School North ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (which is equal to 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Merritt Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
620 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1350 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
195
42
Grade 7 Students
214
45
Grade 8 Students
211
58
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
38
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
79%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%