Handy Middle School vs. Cramer Junior High School
Should you attend Handy Middle School or Cramer Junior High 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
Top Rankings
Handy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 685 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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades 5-8, Cramer Junior High 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
685 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2313 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1654 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
101
Grade 6 Students
224
116
Grade 7 Students
204
102
Grade 8 Students
257
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
64%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
