Middle Schools in Reeths-Puffer Schools

The Reeths-Puffer Schools district in Michigan is home to two middle schools: ReethsPuffer Middle School and ReethsPuffer Intermediate School. While the schools do not stand out as exceptional performers, the data provides insights into their academic performance, student demographics, and areas for potential improvement.

Both middle schools have similar student enrollments, with ReethsPuffer Middle School serving 542 students and ReethsPuffer Intermediate School serving 524 students. The student populations at both schools are predominantly white, with around 82-84% of students identifying as such. The schools also have higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state average.

Academically, the middle schools in the Reeths-Puffer Schools district face some challenges. Both schools generally perform below the state average in M-STEP and PSAT proficiency rates across various grade levels and subject areas, with the most significant gap in 5th grade math. Additionally, the schools have higher chronic absenteeism rates, which could be a contributing factor to their relatively lower academic performance. While the district spends more per student than the state average, it remains unclear how this translates to student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the Reeths-Puffer middle schools have room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and targeting specific subject areas with low proficiency rates.