Macdonald Middle School vs. Chippewa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macdonald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chippewa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, Macdonald 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 55% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Chippewa 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 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
857 students
726 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#988 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
-
Grade 7 Students
271
388
Grade 8 Students
300
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
24%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
53%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%