Parker Middle School vs. Highlander Way Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades 6-8, Parker 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 35% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 744 students in grades 6-8, Highlander Way 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 9% 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
741 students
744 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1207 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
260
246
Grade 7 Students
249
261
Grade 8 Students
232
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
91%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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