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Waldon Middle School vs. Scripps Middle School

Should you attend Waldon Middle School or Scripps 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
Waldon Middle School
2509 Waldon Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Scripps Middle School
385 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Waldon 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Scripps 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 6-8, Waldon 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Scripps 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 68% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
547 students
548 students
This chart displays total students of Waldon Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Scripps Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Scripps Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waldon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scripps Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#455 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waldon Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scripps Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in MI)
56%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waldon 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 Scripps 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.
63%
(Top 20% in MI)
68%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waldon 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 Scripps 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
53%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waldon 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scripps 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waldon Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Scripps Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
183
168
Grade 7 Students
187
176
Grade 8 Students
177
204

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waldon Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Scripps Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waldon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scripps Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waldon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scripps Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waldon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scripps Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waldon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scripps 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
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waldon 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scripps 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.
0.42
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Waldon 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 Scripps 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
22%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waldon 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scripps 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waldon 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 Scripps 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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