Tri County Middle School vs. Tri County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, Tri County 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 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 792 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tri County Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
369 students
792 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1952 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1475 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
154
Grade 1 Students
-
114
Grade 2 Students
-
141
Grade 3 Students
-
121
Grade 4 Students
-
138
Grade 5 Students
-
124
Grade 6 Students
132
-
Grade 7 Students
125
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
89%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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