Seneca Middle School
Seneca Middle School serves 1,253 students in grades 6-8.
Seneca Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 1,253 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 22%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in MI
- Math Proficiency: 54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Seneca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Seneca Middle School's student population of 1,253 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,253 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Seneca Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Seneca Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 3120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
8%
18%
White
78%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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