Shumate Middle School vs. Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades 6-8, Shumate Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, Boyd W Arthurs 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 41% (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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
824 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1073 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
169
Grade 7 Students
307
196
Grade 8 Students
273
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
