Jefferson Middle School vs. South Lake Middle School
Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or South Lake 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 956 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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 299 students in grades 6-8, South Lake 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
956 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2831 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
106
Grade 7 Students
303
95
Grade 8 Students
319
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
16%
65%
% White
70%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
