Grissom Middle School vs. Malow Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Malow Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades 6-8, Grissom 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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 7-9, Malow Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-9
Total Students
692 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2181 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#343 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
-
Grade 7 Students
255
344
Grade 8 Students
210
340
Grade 9 Students
-
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
18%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
65%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
