Larson Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
Should you attend Larson Middle School or Smith 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
Top Rankings
Larson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, Larson 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 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, Smith 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 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
814 students
642 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#191 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
292
202
Grade 7 Students
277
215
Grade 8 Students
245
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
29%
33%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
58%
51%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

