Jefferson Middle School vs. Kennedy Middle School
Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or Kennedy 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 974 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 25% (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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
974 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1929 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
353
259
Grade 7 Students
329
224
Grade 8 Students
292
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
