Adams Middle School vs. Bates Academy
Should you attend Adams Middle School or Bates Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bates Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Adams 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 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bates Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
591 students
773 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2646 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
86
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
181
85
Grade 7 Students
185
111
Grade 8 Students
205
99
Ungraded Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
n/a
n/a
% Black
43%
100%
% White
40%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%