Cramer Junior High School vs. Handy Middle School
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School Overview
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Handy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 5-8, Cramer Junior High 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 45% (which is equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Handy 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
456 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2313 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
101
-
Grade 6 Students
116
224
Grade 7 Students
102
204
Grade 8 Students
137
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
