Amy Firth Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 101 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 205 Seymour Street, Jackson, MI 49202
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Deven Moore
- Fax: (517) 768-5904
- Website: www.jpsk12.org
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jackson Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,002
- Graduation Rate: 72.0%
- Dropout Rate: 8.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,148
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 101
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 6.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 78 (77.2%)
- Females: 23 (22.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 86 (85.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 86 (85.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 1.0% |
| Black | 57 | 56.4% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 5.0% |
| White | 37 | 36.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 11 | 10.9% |
| 7th Grade | 19 | 18.8% |
| 8th Grade | 37 | 36.6% |
| 9th Grade | 17 | 16.8% |
| 10th Grade | 10 | 9.9% |
| 11th Grade | 4 | 4.0% |
| 12th Grade | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on October 16, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love this school so much better than "PUNK A** PARKSIDE"!!!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Amy Firth Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 18.2% | 71.8% | 82.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 18.2% | 59.2% | 73.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 23.1% | 71.5% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | 69.1% | 82.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 25.0% | 72.4% | 82.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 66.0% | 79.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 26.7% | 65.9% | 77.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 12.0% | 52.3% | 70.3% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | 57.2% | 74.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 53.8% | 77.8% | 83.4% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | 61.1% | 75.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 21.7% | 66.3% | 75.9% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | 57.6% | 76.3% |
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2008 | 10.3% | 62.5% | 76.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 10.5% | 60.5% | 74.2% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 36.1% | 56.4% | 72.4% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2008-2009
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