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Malow Junior High School vs. Shelby Junior High School

Should you attend Malow Junior High School or Shelby Junior High 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
Malow Junior High School
6400 25 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48316
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Shelby Junior High School
51700 Van Dyke Ave
Utica, MI 48316
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Malow Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Shelby Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 7-9, Malow Junior High 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 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 7-9, Shelby Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,024 students
1,075 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#343 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#600 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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56%
(Top 20% in MI)
47%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malow Junior High 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 Shelby Junior High 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.
66%
(Top 20% in MI)
60%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malow Junior High 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 Shelby Junior High 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.
47%
(Top 50% in MI)
40%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Malow Junior High 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 7 Students
344
402
Grade 8 Students
340
352
Grade 9 Students
340
321

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
84%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.29
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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