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Tappan Middle School vs. Scarlett Middle School

Should you attend Tappan Middle School or Scarlett 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
Tappan Middle School
2251 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Scarlett Middle School
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Tappan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Scarlett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 6-8, Tappan Middle 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 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades 6-8, Scarlett 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 21% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
680 students
615 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#343 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#2049 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
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56%
(Top 20% in MI)
21%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tappan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scarlett Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in MI)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tappan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scarlett Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in MI)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tappan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
226
196
Grade 7 Students
217
219
Grade 8 Students
237
200

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
17%
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% Black
15%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scarlett Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scarlett Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scarlett Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Tappan Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Scarlett Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scarlett Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tappan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scarlett Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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