Ashley Middle School

Summary:

Ashley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the small community of Ashley, Michigan. With a relatively small student population of 86 students, the school has a predominantly White student body, with 87.21% of students identifying as White.

Academically, Ashley Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school excels in certain subject areas, such as 5th grade Science and 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts, it lags behind in others, like 6th and 7th grade Math. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, a large percentage of students (73.26%) come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may impact the school's resources and performance.

When comparing Ashley Middle School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Hemlock Middle School, located about 20 miles away, consistently outperforms Ashley Middle School on academic measures. However, Ashley Middle School's performance has shown improvement over time, with its statewide ranking increasing from 1 star in 2015-2016 to 4 stars in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be implementing strategies to address its challenges and better support its student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 104 N New St
       Ashley, MI  48806-5114


(989) 847-2514

District: Ashley Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,029 Help


Students who attend Ashley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ashley High School

Feeder schools for Ashley Middle School:

Elementary:    Ashley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  86

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
7.0%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashley Middle School ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.3. (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 (87.2%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashley Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Ashley Middle School employs 5.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashley Middle School is $12,029.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley Middle School 251st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Ashley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ashley Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley Community Schools 261st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ashley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.91 520th 847 38.6%
2010 79.55 124th 851 85.4%
2011 69.26 282nd 858 67.1%
2012 68.74 254th 900 71.8%
2013 64.25 290th 919 68.4%
2014 59.26 374th 921 59.4%
2015 39.04 578th 919 37.1%
2016 24.89 665th 894 25.6%
2017 21.43 641st 821 21.9%
2018 29.54 632nd 838 24.6%
2022 47.20 376th 776 51.5%
2023 39.83 516th 883 41.6%
2024 64.30 251st 897 72.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.91 575th 815 29.4%
2023 61.99 239th 825 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 562nd 794 29.2%
2023 27.54 563rd 770 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 618th 797 22.5%
2023 72.10 156th 776 79.9%
2024 79.87 119th 786 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ashley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.89 619th 678 8.7%
2023 28.68 508th 688 26.2%
2024 57.24 245th 701 65.0%
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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.

Ashley Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2010 100 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2011 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 98
2012 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 100
2013 68 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 70
2014 95 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 98
2015 82 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 86
2016 85 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 90
2017 82 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 86
2018 72 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 77
2019 73 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 79
2020 61 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 67
2021 66 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 73
2022 76 1 1 5 1 0 5 0 89
2023 75 1 1 3 0 0 6 0 86

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 Ashley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 6.4 n/a n/a
2010 102 6.8 14.9 49
2011 98 6.1 15.8 42.9
2012 100 6.0 16.6 22
2013 70 5.7 12.2 90
2014 98 5.3 18.3 94.9
2015 86 3.0 28.6 53.5
2016 90 5.0 18.0 55.6
2017 86 5.6 15.1 57
2018 77 5.2 14.6 74
2019 79 6.0 13.0 75.9
2020 67 4.8 13.9 80.6
2021 73 4.3 16.8 84.9
2022 89 3.4 25.5 66.3
2023 86 5.3 16.1 73.3

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 Ashley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 6.4 n/a n/a
2010 102 6.8 14.9 49
2011 98 6.1 15.8 42.9
2012 100 6.0 16.6 22
2013 70 5.7 12.2 90
2014 98 5.3 18.3 94.9
2015 86 3.0 28.6 53.5
2016 90 5.0 18.0 55.6
2017 86 5.6 15.1 57
2018 77 5.2 14.6 74
2019 79 6.0 13.0 75.9
2020 67 4.8 13.9 80.6
2021 73 4.3 16.8 84.9
2022 89 3.4 25.5 66.3
2023 86 5.3 16.1 73.3

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 Ashley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $762 (7.1%) $9,918 (92.9%) $10,680
2020 $895 (8.6%) $9,507 (91.4%) $10,402
2021 $1,667 (14.7%) $9,693 (85.3%) $11,360
2022 $1,564 (14.0%) $9,645 (86.0%) $11,210
2023 $1,666 (13.8%) $10,363 (86.2%) $12,029

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashley 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Social Studies (Ashley Middle School)21.130
 8.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Ashley Community Schools)21.130
 8.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley Middle School)38.742.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley Community Schools)38.742.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashley Middle School)16.133.3
 17.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ashley Community Schools)16.133.3
 17.2%
   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 Students7986
 8.9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White7375
 2.7%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%73.3%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 86 students attended Ashley Middle School.

Ashley Middle School ranks 251st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ashley Middle School usually go on to attend Ashley High School

Students at Ashley Middle School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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