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 697 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,043 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-9
Total Students
697 students
1,043 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


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
255
-
Grade 7 Students
217
342
Grade 8 Students
225
341
Grade 9 Students
-
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
15%
4%


% Hispanic
1%
5%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
70%
86%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

