Harbor Lights Middle School vs. Macatawa Bay Middle School
Should you attend Harbor Lights Middle School or Macatawa Bay 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
Top Rankings
Harbor Lights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Harbor Lights 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades 6-8, Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
817 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1595 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
213
Grade 7 Students
255
217
Grade 8 Students
269
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
50%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
