South Lake Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend South Lake Middle School or Jefferson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 6-8, South Lake 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
292 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2831 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1302 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
97
353
Grade 7 Students
100
329
Grade 8 Students
95
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
63%
19%
% White
22%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
