Northwest Kidder Middle School vs. Middle School At Parkside
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Middle School At Parkside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Kidder 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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 766 students in grades 6-8, Middle School At Parkside 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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
790 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2099 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2502 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
263
Grade 7 Students
275
257
Grade 8 Students
257
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
6%
34%
% White
78%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
