Beach Middle School vs. South Meadows Elementary School
Should you attend Beach Middle School or South Meadows Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Beach Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades 3-5, South Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
525 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#399 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
164
Grade 4 Students
-
153
Grade 5 Students
-
159
Grade 6 Students
174
-
Grade 7 Students
158
-
Grade 8 Students
193
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%