Adams Middle School vs. Bates Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bates Academy 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 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
607 students
785 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2638 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#947 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
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76
Grade 1 Students
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72
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
-
75
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
181
112
Grade 7 Students
203
106
Grade 8 Students
201
98
Ungraded Students
22
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
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% Black
43%
100%


% White
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

