Dearborn Stem Middle School vs. Star International Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dearborn Stem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Star International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades 6-8, Dearborn Stem Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,728 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Star International Academy 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
166 students
1,728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2068 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
35%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
140
Grade 1 Students
-
145
Grade 2 Students
-
161
Grade 3 Students
-
137
Grade 4 Students
-
147
Grade 5 Students
-
144
Grade 6 Students
56
128
Grade 7 Students
58
149
Grade 8 Students
52
121
Grade 9 Students
-
129
Grade 10 Students
-
113
Grade 11 Students
-
109
Grade 12 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%