Big Rapids Middle School vs. Reed City Middle School
Should you attend Big Rapids Middle School or Reed City 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
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 5-8, Big Rapids 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades 5-8, Reed City 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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
5-8
5-8
Total Students
646 students
442 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1540 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1640 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
169
121
Grade 6 Students
156
113
Grade 7 Students
155
90
Grade 8 Students
166
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
89%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

