Parcells Middle School vs. Brownell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parcells Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brownell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 5-8, Parcells Middle School 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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 593 students in grades 5-8, Brownell Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
704 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
167
151
Grade 6 Students
153
140
Grade 7 Students
180
141
Grade 8 Students
204
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
33%
8%
% White
56%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%