Grissom Middle School vs. Royal Oak Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Grissom 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,058 students in grades 6-8, Royal Oak 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
703 students
1,058 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2078 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1006 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
347
Grade 7 Students
222
371
Grade 8 Students
264
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%