Harbor Lights Middle School vs. Macatawa Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harbor Lights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Harbor Lights 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 35% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
903 students
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1221 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1530 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
205
Grade 7 Students
303
205
Grade 8 Students
321
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
50%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%