Ring Lardner Middle School
Ring Lardner Middle School serves 648 students in grades 6-8.
Ring Lardner Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Ring Lardner Middle School's student population of 648 students has grown by 57% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
648 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ring Lardner Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ring Lardner Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1670 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
12%
8%
Black
10%
18%
White
68%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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