Shelby Junior High School vs. Malow Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelby Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Malow Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades 7-9, Shelby Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,084 students in grades 7-9, Malow Junior High 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 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,073 students
1,084 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#346 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
353
382
Grade 8 Students
401
364
Grade 9 Students
319
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%