Fort Gratiot Middle School vs. Michigan Connections Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Michigan Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Fort Gratiot Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to 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 20:1 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 1,589 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Connections Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
533 students
1,589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1664 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
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83
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
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117
Grade 6 Students
182
147
Grade 7 Students
162
163
Grade 8 Students
189
170
Grade 9 Students
-
196
Grade 10 Students
-
190
Grade 11 Students
-
144
Grade 12 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%