Malow Junior High School vs. Shelby Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malow Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shelby Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,043 students in grades 7-9, Malow Junior High 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 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 7-9, Shelby Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,043 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#600 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
342
336
Grade 8 Students
341
353
Grade 9 Students
360
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
