Tappan Middle School vs. Scarlett Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tappan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Scarlett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 640 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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 629 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
640 students
629 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2049 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
35-39%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
205
199
Grade 7 Students
225
212
Grade 8 Students
210
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
5%


% Hispanic
12%
17%


% Black
16%
33%


% White
52%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

