Seneca Middle School
Seneca Middle School serves 1,410 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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Seneca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Seneca Middle School's student population of 1,410 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,410 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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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 0.35, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #641 out of 3120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 80% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chippewa Valley Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Seneca Middle School is Glen H Peters School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cheyenne Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Macomb Cheyenne Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 582 students10
0.2 miles
47600 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-5000 0.2 PK-5 582 - Macomb Ojibwa Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 55% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 679 students10
0.2 miles
46950 Heydenreich
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6400 0.2 PK-5 679 - Macomb Glen H Peters School Special Education School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 300 students10
0.3 miles
46650 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 465-6251 0.3 PK-12 300 - Macomb Dakota High School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,996 students10
0.5 miles
21051 21 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-2700 0.5 9-12 2,996 - Macomb Mohawk Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 425 students10
1.1 miles
48101 Romeo Plank
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6200 1.1 PK-5 425
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