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Macdonald Middle School vs. Haslett Middle School

Should you attend Macdonald Middle School or Haslett 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
Macdonald Middle School
1601 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Haslett Middle School
1535 Franklin St
Haslett, MI 48840
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Haslett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 6-8, Macdonald Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Haslett 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 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
864 students
563 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1041 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#279 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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40%
(Top 50% in MI)
57%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macdonald Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haslett Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 30% in MI)
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macdonald Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haslett Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in MI)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Macdonald Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
301
213
Grade 7 Students
278
178
Grade 8 Students
285
172

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
18%
3%
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% White
53%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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0.67
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Macdonald Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Haslett Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Macdonald Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Haslett Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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