South Lake Middle School vs. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, South Lake 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 31% 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
309 students
710 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2778 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1839 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
223
Grade 7 Students
101
262
Grade 8 Students
99
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
63%
15%
% White
22%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%