Middle School At Parkside vs. Northwest Kidder Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Middle School At Parkside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 6-8, Middle School At Parkside ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Kidder Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
766 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2502 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2099 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
258
Grade 7 Students
257
275
Grade 8 Students
246
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
34%
6%
% White
43%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
