Avondale Middle School vs. Berkshire Middle School
Should you attend Avondale Middle School or Berkshire Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Berkshire Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 6-8, Avondale 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 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Berkshire Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
630 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1947 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
233
Grade 7 Students
203
198
Grade 8 Students
211
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
39%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
