Grissom Middle School vs. Royal Oak Middle School
Should you attend Grissom Middle School or Royal Oak Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
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 1,097 students in grades 6-8, Royal Oak 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 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
692 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2181 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1056 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
389
Grade 7 Students
255
353
Grade 8 Students
210
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
