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Jefferson Middle School vs. Hh Dow High School

Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or Hh Dow 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
Jefferson Middle School
800 W Chapel Ln
Midland, MI 48640
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hh Dow High School
3901 N Saginaw Rd
Midland, MI 48640
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Hh Dow High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,268 students in grades 9-12, Hh Dow High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
903 students
1,268 students
This chart displays total students of Jefferson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hh Dow High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
63 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hh Dow High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hh Dow High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#218 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#140 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hh Dow High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 10% in MI)
60%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hh Dow High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in MI)
80%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hh Dow High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 10% in MI)
43%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hh Dow High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
94%
(Top 20% in MI)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Hh Dow High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hh Dow High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
292
-
Grade 7 Students
306
-
Grade 8 Students
305
-
Grade 9 Students
-
336
Grade 10 Students
-
343
Grade 11 Students
-
295
Grade 12 Students
-
294

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hh Dow High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
% Asian
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hh Dow High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hh Dow High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hh Dow High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hh Dow High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hh Dow High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.31
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hh Dow High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hh Dow High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hh Dow High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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