Linden Middle School vs. Lake Fenton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades 6-8, Linden 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 41% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Lake Fenton 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 35% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
583 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1379 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Fenton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Fenton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/127000/126683/lake-fenton-middle-school-chart-yxDrAQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
216
148
Grade 7 Students
177
151
Grade 8 Students
190
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
89%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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