Middle School At Parkside vs. Northwest Kidder Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Middle School At Parkside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Middle School At Parkside 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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 786 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Kidder 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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 26% 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
750 students
786 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2109 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
286
Grade 7 Students
238
256
Grade 8 Students
248
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
32%
6%
% White
39%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%