Clifford H Smart Middle School vs. Avondale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Avondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Clifford H Smart 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 48% (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 21:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 594 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 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
906 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1947 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
184
Grade 7 Students
286
210
Grade 8 Students
315
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
34%
% White
86%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
