Cramer Junior High School vs. Handy Middle School
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School Overview
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Handy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 5-8, Cramer Junior High 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 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Handy 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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
484 students
598 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1599 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2324 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
138
184
Grade 7 Students
112
197
Grade 8 Students
115
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
86%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%