Stem Academy vs. Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stem Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 3-5, Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
280 students
685 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#466 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
40
235
Grade 4 Students
33
217
Grade 5 Students
23
233
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
11%
3%


% White
67%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%







