Kingsley Area Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kingsley Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 5-8, Kingsley Area Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
457 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
136
-
Grade 6 Students
116
394
Grade 7 Students
117
354
Grade 8 Students
88
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
