Handy Middle School vs. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Handy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 618 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 650 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2313 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2049 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
210
Grade 7 Students
217
209
Grade 8 Students
204
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
