South Lake Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades 6-8, South Lake 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
299 students
956 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2831 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1302 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/41095/jefferson-middle-school-chart-bu6uF1r.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
106
334
Grade 7 Students
95
303
Grade 8 Students
98
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
65%
16%
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% White
23%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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