Slauson Middle School

Summary:

Slauson Middle School is a public middle school in Ann Arbor Public Schools, serving 736 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Michigan, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages on standardized assessments.

Slauson Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White, Asian, and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like Scarlett Middle School and Ypsilanti Community Middle School. The school's academic performance is particularly strong for certain subgroups, such as White, Asian, and multi-racial students, though there is room for improvement in supporting African American and economically disadvantaged students. With the highest per-student spending among nearby schools, Slauson's resources may contribute to its consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Slauson Middle School faces a concerning trend of rising chronic absenteeism, which increased from 5.3% in 2020-2021 to 32.0% in 2022-2023. Addressing the root causes of this issue will be crucial for the school to maintain its high academic standards and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1019 W Washington St
       Ann Arbor, MI  48103-4241


(734) 994-2004

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,318 Help


Students who attend Slauson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pioneer High School

Feeder schools for Slauson Middle School:

Elementary:    Bach Elementary School
    Dicken Elementary School
    Eberwhite School
    Lakewood Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Asian:
13.5%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Slauson Middle School ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Slauson Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. Student population at Slauson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Asian (13.5%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slauson Middle School is 17.1, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slauson Middle School is $15,318, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Slauson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Slauson Middle School 33rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Slauson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ann Arbor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ann Arbor Public Schools 71st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Slauson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.69 86th 806 89.3%
2007 85.03 54th 823 93.4%
2008 83.51 76th 839 90.9%
2009 85.22 57th 847 93.3%
2010 82.15 81st 851 90.5%
2011 82.15 86th 858 90.0%
2012 95.33 21st 900 97.7%
2013 95.30 24th 919 97.4%
2014 94.94 20th 921 97.8%
2015 97.13 15th 919 98.4%
2016 95.00 33rd 894 96.3%
2017 94.57 34th 821 95.9%
2018 98.34 7th 838 99.2%
2019 96.83 13th 792 98.4%
2021 97.48 8th 675 98.8%
2022 95.48 25th 776 96.8%
2023 94.53 29th 883 96.7%
2024 94.50 33rd 897 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 18th 156 88.5%
2019 83.70 6th 51 88.2%
2022 79.78 10th 65 84.6%
2023 89.35 7th 163 95.7%
2024 89.51 11th 176 93.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.78 18th 154 88.3%
2024 69.03 21st 88 76.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 31st 377 91.8%
2019 70.28 18th 76 76.3%
2022 80.94 9th 70 87.1%
2023 73.56 31st 199 84.4%
2024 69.31 36th 201 82.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.96 74th 815 90.9%
2019 56.90 256th 672 61.9%
2022 75.64 96th 691 86.1%
2023 53.18 330th 825 60.0%
2024 59.41 266th 836 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.48 7th 794 99.1%
2019 95.88 11th 658 98.3%
2022 94.21 22nd 657 96.7%
2023 93.17 33rd 770 95.7%
2024 91.98 49th 771 93.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.16 8th 797 99.0%
2019 96.58 13th 639 98.0%
2022 94.67 27th 658 95.9%
2023 93.35 39th 776 95.0%
2024 94.47 29th 786 96.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.65 3rd 104 97.1%
2022 81.42 9th 57 84.2%
2023 74.37 28th 87 67.8%
2024 83.13 10th 88 88.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.61 59th 366 83.9%
2023 60.71 96th 310 69.0%
2024 39.54 156th 300 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.32 28th 266 89.5%
2019 70.87 30th 137 78.1%
2022 87.53 10th 138 92.8%
2023 74.47 44th 246 82.1%
2024 68.55 58th 257 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Slauson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.55 5th 678 99.3%
2019 98.05 3rd 624 99.5%
2022 95.92 15th 638 97.6%
2023 95.18 16th 688 97.7%
2024 96.46 14th 701 98.0%
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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 Slauson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 68 21 7 3 n/a n/a -33 536
1989 469 70 17 7 3 n/a n/a -23 543
1990 499 80 20 9 2 n/a n/a -30 580
1991 523 77 32 6 2 n/a n/a 13 653
1992 531 96 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 564 96 18 15 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 543 96 30 17 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 598 88 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 598 88 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 614 109 37 13 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 628 42 105 17 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 548 82 52 22 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 556 85 50 20 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 545 97 57 15 4 n/a n/a 0 718
2002 571 100 81 21 10 n/a n/a 0 783
2003 571 100 81 21 10 n/a n/a 0 783
2004 591 118 86 21 9 n/a n/a 0 825
2005 518 110 87 31 3 n/a n/a 25 774
2006 477 115 107 34 3 n/a n/a 29 765
2007 472 100 93 39 2 n/a n/a 45 751
2008 446 95 95 25 2 n/a n/a 53 716
2009 420 79 102 28 4 n/a n/a 60 693
2010 438 97 107 32 1 n/a n/a 44 719
2011 440 107 108 32 3 0 44 0 734
2012 465 90 104 45 5 0 46 0 755
2013 476 76 110 45 3 0 52 0 762
2014 478 65 103 53 2 0 68 0 769
2015 472 62 102 51 3 0 78 0 768
2016 449 77 105 56 2 0 87 0 776
2017 456 85 111 60 1 0 84 0 797
2018 455 72 108 60 1 0 77 0 773
2019 422 67 99 60 2 0 67 0 717
2020 391 73 105 59 1 0 66 0 695
2021 398 67 97 71 1 0 61 0 695
2022 413 74 104 62 5 0 44 0 702
2023 443 64 96 84 4 0 45 0 736
2024 417 66 100 92 2 0 66 0 743

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 Slauson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 n/a n/a n/a
1989 543 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 580 60.0 9.6 8.3
1991 653 n/a n/a n/a
1992 667 n/a n/a n/a
1993 695 n/a 0.0 15.7
1994 687 0.0 n/a 16
1995 727 43.4 16.8 12.5
1996 727 43.4 16.8 12.5
1997 773 39.0 19.8 11.6
1998 793 34.0 23.3 12.4
1999 704 40.0 17.6 9.2
2000 713 50.3 14.2 12.9
2001 718 47.4 15.1 14.2
2002 783 50.3 15.6 13.8
2003 783 50.3 15.6 13.8
2004 825 50.1 16.5 17.5
2005 774 48.5 16.0 19.2
2006 765 48.7 15.7 17.4
2007 751 49.6 15.1 15.7
2008 716 42.8 16.7 19.9
2009 693 43.2 16.0 17.9
2010 719 43.3 16.6 20.4
2011 734 39.6 18.5 20.7
2012 755 38.8 19.4 19.2
2013 762 37.7 20.2 20.1
2014 769 35.9 21.4 17
2015 768 37.0 20.7 14.2
2016 776 38.0 20.4 15.3
2017 797 41.7 19.1 15.6
2018 773 41.4 18.6 20.8
2019 717 37.9 18.8 21.6
2020 695 41.8 16.6 21.2
2021 695 43.8 15.8 19.7
2022 702 43.8 16.0 19.4
2023 736 38.5 19.0 21.1
2024 743 43.4 17.1 21.9

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 Slauson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 n/a n/a n/a
1989 543 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 580 60.0 9.6 8.3
1991 653 n/a n/a n/a
1992 667 n/a n/a n/a
1993 695 n/a 0.0 15.7
1994 687 0.0 n/a 16
1995 727 43.4 16.8 12.5
1996 727 43.4 16.8 12.5
1997 773 39.0 19.8 11.6
1998 793 34.0 23.3 12.4
1999 704 40.0 17.6 9.2
2000 713 50.3 14.2 12.9
2001 718 47.4 15.1 14.2
2002 783 50.3 15.6 13.8
2003 783 50.3 15.6 13.8
2004 825 50.1 16.5 17.5
2005 774 48.5 16.0 19.2
2006 765 48.7 15.7 17.4
2007 751 49.6 15.1 15.7
2008 716 42.8 16.7 19.9
2009 693 43.2 16.0 17.9
2010 719 43.3 16.6 20.4
2011 734 39.6 18.5 20.7
2012 755 38.8 19.4 19.2
2013 762 37.7 20.2 20.1
2014 769 35.9 21.4 17
2015 768 37.0 20.7 14.2
2016 776 38.0 20.4 15.3
2017 797 41.7 19.1 15.6
2018 773 41.4 18.6 20.8
2019 717 37.9 18.8 21.6
2020 695 41.8 16.6 21.2
2021 695 43.8 15.8 19.7
2022 702 43.8 16.0 19.4
2023 736 38.5 19.0 21.1
2024 743 43.4 17.1 21.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Slauson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $274 (2.0%) $13,171 (98.0%) $13,445
2020 $378 (3.0%) $12,377 (97.0%) $12,755
2021 $875 (6.7%) $12,144 (93.3%) $13,019
2022 $1,496 (10.5%) $12,699 (89.5%) $14,196
2023 $626 (4.1%) $14,693 (95.9%) $15,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Slauson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 29th of 883 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Slauson Middle School)69.464.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)62.856.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Slauson Middle School)6956.8
 12.2%
   6th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)62.150.2
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Slauson Middle School)8063.9
 16.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)68.156.1
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Slauson Middle School)74.651.7
 22.9%
   7th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)6150.7
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Slauson Middle School)55.657.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ann Arbor Public Schools)49.147.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Slauson Middle School)85.787.1
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)82.279.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Slauson Middle School)72.759.1
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ann Arbor Public Schools)65.956.4
 9.5%
   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 Students717736
 2.6%
African American6764
 4.5%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian9996
 3%
Hispanic6084
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White422443
 5%
Two or More Races6745
 32.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%21.1%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Slauson Middle School

Yes! Slauson Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 33rd of 897 Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend Slauson Middle School usually go on to attend Pioneer High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended Slauson Middle School.

Students at Slauson Middle School are 56% White, 13% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.


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