Kingsley Area Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kingsley Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 6-8, Kingsley Area Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 9% 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
366 students
1,081 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#705 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
117
338
Grade 7 Students
136
350
Grade 8 Students
113
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%