Rose City School vs. Surline Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rose City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rose City School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 582 students in grades 5-8, Surline 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 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
5-8
Total Students
115 students
582 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1636 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Surline Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Surline Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/42548/surline-middle-school-chart-B5BXv7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
23
-
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
16
141
Grade 6 Students
-
142
Grade 7 Students
-
149
Grade 8 Students
-
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
1%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
88%
96%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
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