Lakeshore Middle School vs. Upton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeshore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Upton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Lakeshore Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Upton 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 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
611 students
665 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#324 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Upton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Upton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/42184/upton-middle-school-chart-uDfwUr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Upton Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Upton Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/42000/42184/upton-middle-school-chart-h8g8HH.png)
Grade 6 Students
194
225
Grade 7 Students
220
208
Grade 8 Students
197
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
82%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Upton 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 Upton 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/42000/42184/upton-middle-school-chart-bvbCx2q.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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