LE White Middle School

Summary:

LE White Middle School is a public middle school in Allegan, Michigan, serving 447 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Allegan Public Schools district, which is ranked 332 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

LE White Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.12%) compared to the state average, a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism (from 15.2% to 31.4%), and academic performance that is generally below the state average and nearby schools like Saugatuck Middle School and Hamilton Middle School. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 7th grade were 30.9% and 23.5%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37.9% and 32.1%. Additionally, LE White Middle School has a high percentage of students (68.9%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

While the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking 54 out of 257 Michigan middle schools in 2023-2024, the overall academic performance of LE White Middle School is an area of concern. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 478 out of 838 Michigan middle schools in 2017-2018 to 393 out of 897 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state, and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes and address equity and inclusion concerns.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3300 115th Ave
       Allegan, MI  49010-9304


(269) 673-2241

District: Allegan Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,298 Help


Students who attend LE White Middle School usually attend:

High:    Allegan High School

Feeder schools for LE White Middle School:

Elementary:    Dawson Elementary School
    Pine Trails Elementary School
    West Ward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details LE White Middle School ranks better than 56.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (6.5%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LE White Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at LE White Middle School is $17,298.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LE White Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks LE White Middle School 393rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See LE White Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Allegan Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegan Public Schools 332nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for LE White Middle School

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Rank History for all students at LE White Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.96 520th 806 35.5%
2007 52.82 507th 823 38.4%
2008 55.38 500th 839 40.4%
2009 53.62 537th 847 36.6%
2010 56.34 507th 851 40.4%
2011 57.76 460th 858 46.4%
2012 49.98 466th 900 48.2%
2013 46.36 519th 919 43.5%
2014 43.64 568th 921 38.3%
2015 39.76 573rd 919 37.6%
2016 39.90 542nd 894 39.4%
2017 35.84 497th 821 39.5%
2018 45.75 478th 838 43.0%
2019 38.66 481st 792 39.3%
2021 26.90 504th 675 25.3%
2022 44.20 412th 776 46.9%
2023 46.62 436th 883 50.6%
2024 50.42 393rd 897 56.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at LE White Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 300th 377 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LE White Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 378th 815 53.6%
2019 45.94 363rd 672 46.0%
2021 28.45 408th 523 22.0%
2022 46.88 349th 691 49.5%
2023 45.35 420th 825 49.1%
2024 48.33 382nd 836 54.3%
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Rank History for Female students at LE White Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.71 482nd 794 39.3%
2019 28.35 489th 658 25.7%
2021 18.54 456th 521 12.5%
2022 37.04 403rd 657 38.7%
2023 39.98 450th 770 41.6%
2024 45.30 389th 771 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at LE White Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.87 385th 797 51.7%
2019 40.66 365th 639 42.9%
2021 26.48 410th 540 24.1%
2022 41.67 355th 658 46.0%
2023 44.13 402nd 776 48.2%
2024 46.97 386th 786 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at LE White Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 126th 266 52.6%
2024 71.54 54th 257 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at LE White Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 491st 678 27.6%
2019 29.12 451st 624 27.7%
2021 20.07 481st 577 16.6%
2022 30.45 454th 638 28.8%
2023 34.21 453rd 688 34.2%
2024 36.82 445th 701 36.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for LE White Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 568 18 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 554 20 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 592
1990 556 8 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 570 10 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 571 9 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 562 10 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 628 29 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 628 29 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 688 29 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 728
1998 693 20 6 8 5 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 724 27 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2000 648 28 9 16 5 n/a n/a 0 706
2001 675 30 8 11 4 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 673 30 9 9 1 n/a n/a 1 723
2003 673 30 9 9 1 n/a n/a 1 723
2004 666 34 5 11 2 n/a n/a 2 720
2005 618 29 6 20 5 n/a n/a 0 678
2006 611 19 4 26 5 n/a n/a 0 665
2007 603 21 3 20 3 n/a n/a 4 654
2008 580 22 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 582 28 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 515 20 3 27 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2011 547 15 4 32 4 0 1 0 603
2012 549 20 6 25 2 0 3 0 605
2013 558 23 7 21 6 0 4 0 619
2014 541 18 4 20 4 0 7 0 594
2015 532 13 6 29 5 0 7 0 592
2016 547 10 5 32 4 0 12 0 610
2017 508 13 6 38 3 0 13 0 581
2018 504 4 4 40 3 1 14 0 570
2019 455 4 6 39 2 1 17 0 524
2020 439 8 4 30 1 1 27 0 510
2021 412 13 4 31 3 1 28 0 492
2022 387 18 2 32 3 1 23 0 466
2023 376 16 3 29 6 1 16 0 447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at LE White Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 n/a n/a n/a
1989 592 n/a n/a 10.8
1990 576 38.0 15.1 10.4
1991 590 n/a n/a n/a
1992 589 n/a n/a n/a
1993 589 n/a 0.0 13.6
1995 667 35.3 18.9 17.1
1996 667 35.3 18.9 17.1
1997 728 35.0 20.8 15.8
1998 732 42.0 17.4 14.3
1999 772 41.0 18.8 15
2000 706 41.4 17.1 23.2
2001 728 41.4 17.6 27.2
2002 723 42.2 17.1 33.5
2003 723 42.2 17.1 33.5
2004 720 40.1 18.0 30.6
2005 678 40.0 17.0 36.4
2006 665 37.9 17.5 37.9
2007 654 38.8 16.9 37.5
2008 630 35.1 17.9 39.4
2009 635 35.6 17.8 46.3
2010 569 32.7 17.4 50.6
2011 603 31.7 18.9 49.8
2012 605 31.5 19.1 29.4
2013 619 31.7 19.4 47.7
2014 594 31.7 18.7 54.9
2015 592 31.0 19.0 50.3
2016 610 34.0 17.9 49.5
2017 581 32.4 17.9 52.3
2018 570 32.0 17.8 55.6
2019 524 33.0 15.8 54.2
2020 510 32.2 15.8 56.7
2021 492 32.2 15.2 51
2022 466 31.0 15.0 63.9
2023 447 30.0 14.9 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio LE White Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 n/a n/a n/a
1989 592 n/a n/a 10.8
1990 576 38.0 15.1 10.4
1991 590 n/a n/a n/a
1992 589 n/a n/a n/a
1993 589 n/a 0.0 13.6
1995 667 35.3 18.9 17.1
1996 667 35.3 18.9 17.1
1997 728 35.0 20.8 15.8
1998 732 42.0 17.4 14.3
1999 772 41.0 18.8 15
2000 706 41.4 17.1 23.2
2001 728 41.4 17.6 27.2
2002 723 42.2 17.1 33.5
2003 723 42.2 17.1 33.5
2004 720 40.1 18.0 30.6
2005 678 40.0 17.0 36.4
2006 665 37.9 17.5 37.9
2007 654 38.8 16.9 37.5
2008 630 35.1 17.9 39.4
2009 635 35.6 17.8 46.3
2010 569 32.7 17.4 50.6
2011 603 31.7 18.9 49.8
2012 605 31.5 19.1 29.4
2013 619 31.7 19.4 47.7
2014 594 31.7 18.7 54.9
2015 592 31.0 19.0 50.3
2016 610 34.0 17.9 49.5
2017 581 32.4 17.9 52.3
2018 570 32.0 17.8 55.6
2019 524 33.0 15.8 54.2
2020 510 32.2 15.8 56.7
2021 492 32.2 15.2 51
2022 466 31.0 15.0 63.9
2023 447 30.0 14.9 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for LE White Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $413 (3.8%) $10,555 (96.2%) $10,968
2020 $361 (3.2%) $10,848 (96.8%) $11,209
2021 $963 (8.0%) $11,149 (92.0%) $12,112
2022 $982 (6.6%) $13,795 (93.4%) $14,777
2023 $895 (5.2%) $16,402 (94.8%) $17,298

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LE White Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 481st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 436th of 883 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (LE White Middle School)3127.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Allegan Public Schools)3126.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (LE White Middle School)28.120
 8.1%
   6th Grade Math (Allegan Public Schools)28.119.6
 8.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (LE White Middle School)36.829.1
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Allegan Public Schools)36.828.1
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (LE White Middle School)21.727.7
 6%
   7th Grade Math (Allegan Public Schools)21.727
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (LE White Middle School)2723.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Allegan Public Schools)2722.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LE White Middle School)5959.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Allegan Public Schools)5957.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (LE White Middle School)38.243.4
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Allegan Public Schools)38.240.7
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524447
 14.7%
African American416
 300%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic3929
 25.6%
Pacific Islander11
White455376
 17.4%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%68.9%
 14.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about LE White Middle School

Students at LE White Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

LE White Middle School ranks 393rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend LE White Middle School usually go on to attend Allegan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended LE White Middle School.


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