Ashley Middle School

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

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:
251^st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,029

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

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashley Middle School ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.3. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashley Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Ashley Middle School employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Ashley Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley Community Schools 261^st 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
2009	54.91	520^th	847	38.6%
2010	79.55	124^th	851	85.4%
2011	69.26	282^nd	858	67.1%
2012	68.74	254^th	900	71.8%
2013	64.25	290^th	919	68.4%
2014	59.26	374^th	921	59.4%
2015	39.04	578^th	919	37.1%
2016	24.89	665^th	894	25.6%
2017	21.43	641^st	821	21.9%
2018	29.54	632^nd	838	24.6%
2022	47.20	376^th	776	51.5%
2023	39.83	516^th	883	41.6%
2024	64.30	251^st	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	575^th	815	29.4%
2023	61.99	239^th	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	562^nd	794	29.2%
2023	27.54	563^rd	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
2018	23.58	618^th	797	22.5%
2023	72.10	156^th	776	79.9%
2024	79.87	119^th	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
2018	13.89	619^th	678	8.7%
2023	28.68	508^th	688	26.2%
2024	57.24	245^th	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.

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	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	100	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	102
2011	96	0	0	2	0	0	0	98
2012	98	0	0	2	0	0	0	100
2013	68	0	0	2	0	0	0	70
2014	95	0	0	2	0	0	1	98
2015	82	0	0	3	0	0	1	86
2016	85	0	0	3	0	0	2	90
2017	82	0	0	2	0	0	2	86
2018	72	0	0	4	0	0	1	77
2019	73	0	0	4	0	0	2	79
2020	61	0	0	3	0	0	3	67
2021	66	1	0	4	0	0	2	73
2022	76	1	1	5	1	0	5	89
2023	75	1	1	3	0	0	6	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	21.1	30	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ashley Community Schools)	21.1	30	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley Middle School)	38.7	42.9	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley Community Schools)	38.7	42.9	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashley Middle School)	16.1	33.3	17.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashley Community Schools)	16.1	33.3	17.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	79	86	8.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	75	2.7%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	73.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Ashley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashley Middle School	Public	5-8	104 N New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2514	86	5	16.1	73.3%	75 (87.2%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.0%)	64.3	251^st of 897 public middle schools	72.0%		39.8	516^th of 883 public middle schools	41.6%	265	76.5	35.3		50.0	31.3	42.9			31.3	28.6	60.0	64.7		35.3	$12,029	$1,666	$10,363
OvidElsie Middle School	Public	6-8	4041 N Hollister Rd	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-4238	301	18	16.4	53.5%	269 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	62.4	262^nd of 897 public middle schools	70.8%		63.4	264^th of 883 public middle schools	70.1%	2	66.7	33.3			47.4	39.8			37.1	35.9		33.0		36.1	$11,746	$600	$11,146
Fulton Middle School	Public	6-8	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	144	8	18.9	54.2%	133 (92.4%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	38.2	531^st of 897 public middle schools	40.8%		31.2	596^th of 883 public middle schools	32.5%	65	51.9	30.8			37.5	21.6			25.0	29.7		23.1		23.1	$11,539	$2,228	$9,311
St Johns Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Townsend Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4300	569	33	17.3	41.3%	501 (88.0%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	81.3	116^th of 897 public middle schools	87.1%		73.8	172^nd of 883 public middle schools	80.5%	56	78.0	46.5			39.0	52.1			44.4	44.0		61.3		49.7	$12,401	$1,310	$11,091
Merrill Middle School	Public	6-8	755 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 643-7231	127	8	16.7	56.7%	115 (90.6%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	37.4	539^th of 897 public middle schools	39.9%		27.6	630^th of 883 public middle schools	28.7%	91	61.4	25.0			23.7	32.4			10.5	23.5		36.4		22.7	$13,833	$1,763	$12,070
TS Nurnberger Middle School	Public	6-8	312 Union St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-5155	225	15	15.5	66.7%	184 (81.8%)	3 (1.3%)	29 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	32.1	595^th of 897 public middle schools	33.7%		34.1	570^th of 883 public middle schools	35.4%	25	53.8	23.1			16.1	36.0			9.7	20.0		30.8		25.0	$14,354	$1,804	$12,550
Donald L Pavlik Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 463-3111	449	24	18.4	69.0%	361 (80.4%)	3 (0.7%)	67 (14.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)	42.5	492^nd of 897 public middle schools	45.2%		48	414^th of 883 public middle schools	53.1%	78	65.5	28.4			27.0	31.2			20.8	16.6		37.0		31.8	$12,687	$1,047	$11,641
Chesaning Middle School	Public	4-8	431 N 4th St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 845-7040	557	30	18.4	55.3%	509 (91.4%)	6 (1.1%)	28 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	72.3	190^th of 897 public middle schools	78.8%		71.1	203^rd of 883 public middle schools	77.0%	13	84.0	38.0	47.7	45.4	40.7	37.7	50.5	33.6	44.1	39.6	59.7	50.5	28.6	40.6	$11,835	$1,274	$10,561
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School	Public	4-8	213 E Sherman St	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 584-3138	256	14	18.4	54.7%	235 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	34.5	568^th of 897 public middle schools	36.7%		43.7	473^rd of 883 public middle schools	46.4%	95	57.4	22.2	27.1	31.7	18.8	28.9	31.3	30.5	12.5	31.8	40.0	32.1	12.1	22.6	$13,974	$2,679	$11,295
Owosso Middle School	Public	6-8	765 E North St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 723-3460	643	33	19.5	63.3%	574 (89.3%)	6 (0.9%)	33 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	23.9	675^th of 897 public middle schools	24.7%		21.2	681^st of 883 public middle schools	22.9%	6	54.6	23.3			19.7	19.2			16.1	16.7		20.7		14.3	$12,416	$1,386	$11,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ashley Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Ashley Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Ashley Middle School?

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

Is Ashley Middle School a good school?

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

What district is Ashley Middle School in?

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