Bryant Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
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School Overview
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Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Bryant Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Smith 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
796 students
465 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bryant Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bryant Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/40000/39878/bryant-middle-school-chart-qS67Ch.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Smith Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Smith Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/40000/39890/smith-middle-school-chart-bdDOMnc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
246
166
Grade 7 Students
261
137
Grade 8 Students
289
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smith 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 Smith Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/40000/39890/smith-middle-school-chart-qYBWQS.png)
% Hispanic
2%
8%
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% Black
3%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smith 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 Smith Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/40000/39890/smith-middle-school-chart-0z87z5.png)
% White
93%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith 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 Smith Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/40000/39890/smith-middle-school-chart-Ndue1B.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Smith 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 Smith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/40000/39890/smith-middle-school-chart-F5Lbpy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith 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 Smith 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/40000/39890/smith-middle-school-chart-ltZy4M.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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