Seitz Middle School vs. Jo Brighton Skills Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jo Brighton Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Seitz 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 30% (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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 155 students in grades 4-12, Jo Brighton Skills Center ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
6-8
4-12
Total Students
600 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
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<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
221
12
Grade 7 Students
167
12
Grade 8 Students
212
10
Grade 9 Students
-
14
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Ungraded Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
