Summerfield Middle School (Closed 2012)

17555 Ida West Rd
Petersburg, MI 49270
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Summerfield Middle School serves 122 students in grades 7-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
122 students
This chart displays total students of Summerfield Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Summerfield Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Summerfield Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
90-94%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summerfield 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85-89%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summerfield 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Summerfield Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Summerfield Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Summerfield Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Summerfield Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Summerfield Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
97%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Summerfield Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Summerfield Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Summerfield Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Summerfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Summerfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Summerfield Middle School?
122 students attend Summerfield Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Summerfield Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Summerfield Middle School?
Summerfield Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Summerfield Middle School offer ?
Summerfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Summerfield Middle School part of?
Summerfield Middle School is part of Summerfield Schools School District.

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