Thomas Simpson Middle School vs. Shumate Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Simpson 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 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, Shumate 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 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
417 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1612 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
276
Grade 7 Students
147
252
Grade 8 Students
123
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%