Stem Academy vs. Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stem Academy 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 655 students in grades 3-5, Thomas M Ryan Intermediate 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
260 students
655 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#466 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
25
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
26
220
Grade 4 Students
24
222
Grade 5 Students
34
213
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
9%
3%
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% White
69%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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