Smith Middle School vs. Larson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Larson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Larson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
606 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#81 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
213
245
Grade 7 Students
178
239
Grade 8 Students
215
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
29%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%