Brandon Middle School vs. Pierce Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades 6-8, Brandon Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, Pierce 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 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
436 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1498 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1926 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
221
Grade 7 Students
142
247
Grade 8 Students
136
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%