Smith Middle School vs. Boulan Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Boulan Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades 6-8, Boulan Park Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
611 students
823 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#32 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
288
Grade 7 Students
220
268
Grade 8 Students
185
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
56%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
53%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%