Lakeshore Middle School vs. Upton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeshore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Upton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Lakeshore Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Upton Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
609 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#324 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
231
Grade 7 Students
194
224
Grade 8 Students
212
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
