Christa Mcauliffe Middle School vs. Handy Middle School
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School Overview
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Handy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe 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 21% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Handy 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2049 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2313 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
218
224
Grade 7 Students
222
204
Grade 8 Students
217
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
