Monroe Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, Monroe 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 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades 5-8, Jefferson 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
653 students
400 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2311 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1968 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
328
105
Grade 8 Students
325
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
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% Black
16%
1%
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% White
73%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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