Central Middle School vs. Kingsford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 87 students in grades 7-8, Central 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades 5-8, Kingsford Middle School 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
87 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1194 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
132
Grade 6 Students
-
165
Grade 7 Students
39
130
Grade 8 Students
48
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
