Oakley W Best Middle School vs. Carter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Oakley W Best 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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Carter 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 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2504 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1923 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
230
Grade 7 Students
178
207
Grade 8 Students
203
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
24%
23%
% White
59%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%