Hamilton Middle School vs. Plainwell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton 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 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades 6-8, Plainwell 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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
569 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1390 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
169
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Grade 6 Students
180
177
Grade 7 Students
187
193
Grade 8 Students
171
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%