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Beach Middle School vs. South Meadows Elementary School

Should you attend Beach Middle School or South Meadows Elementary 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
Beach Middle School
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South Meadows Elementary School
335 Pierce St
Chelsea, MI 48118
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

South Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 6-8, Beach Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades 3-5, South Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
542 students
471 students
This chart displays total students of Beach Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Meadows Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Beach Middle School
This chart displays gender of South Meadows Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Beach Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of South Meadows Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beach Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Meadows Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#331 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#439 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beach Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Meadows Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 10% in MI)
58%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beach Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in MI)
58%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beach Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beach Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beach Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Meadows Elementary School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
-
153
Grade 4 Students
-
171
Grade 5 Students
-
147
Grade 6 Students
184
-
Grade 7 Students
171
-
Grade 8 Students
187
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Beach Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Meadows Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beach Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beach Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beach Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beach Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beach Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Beach Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Meadows Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beach Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beach Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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