Middle School South vs. Algonquin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 6-8, Middle School South 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 26% (which is lower 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 19:1 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 469 students in grades 6-8, Algonquin 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
405 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1760 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
143
Grade 7 Students
142
162
Grade 8 Students
129
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
56%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%