Middle School North vs. Merritt Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Middle School North 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Merritt Academy 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 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
613 students
561 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
187
48
Grade 7 Students
219
41
Grade 8 Students
207
44
Grade 9 Students
-
47
Grade 10 Students
-
47
Grade 11 Students
-
34
Grade 12 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
10%
9%


% White
76%
81%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

