Clifford H Smart Middle School vs. Avondale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Avondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 888 students in grades 6-8, Clifford H Smart Middle 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 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades 6-8, Avondale 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
888 students
639 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1959 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
227
Grade 7 Students
306
198
Grade 8 Students
293
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
3%
40%
% White
84%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%