Big Rapids Middle School

Summary:

Big Rapids Middle School is a public middle school serving 646 students in grades 5-8 in Big Rapids, Michigan, which is part of the Chippewa Hills School District. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, below-average test scores, and a declining statewide ranking.

Big Rapids Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages in both English Language Arts (35.8-41.1% proficiency) and Math (23.4-30.5% proficiency), and the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.21-53.72%). Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Chippewa Hills Middle School and Reed City Middle School, Big Rapids Middle School generally performs worse in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.

Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 22.1% in 2019-2020 to 29.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average for middle schools. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female and white students generally performing better than their male and minority counterparts. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could help Big Rapids Middle School improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 500 N Warren Ave
       Big Rapids, MI  49307-1459


(231) 796-9965

District: Big Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
435th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,716 Help


Students who attend Big Rapids Middle School usually attend:

High:    Big Rapids High School

Feeder schools for Big Rapids Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookside Elementary School
    Riverview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Two or more races:
6.2%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Rapids Middle School ranks better than 51.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.53. (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 (88.4%), two or more races (6.2%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Rapids Middle School is 21.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Rapids Middle School is $11,716.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Rapids Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Rapids Middle School 435th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Big Rapids Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Big Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Rapids Public Schools 197th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Rapids Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Big Rapids Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.32 420th 806 47.9%
2007 62.67 374th 823 54.6%
2008 66.76 318th 839 62.1%
2009 54.55 524th 847 38.1%
2010 57.93 491st 851 42.3%
2011 51.46 548th 858 36.1%
2012 45.35 521st 900 42.1%
2013 50.98 471st 919 48.7%
2014 46.78 532nd 921 42.2%
2015 45.84 511th 919 44.4%
2016 44.61 493rd 894 44.9%
2017 44.86 412th 821 49.8%
2018 46.45 473rd 838 43.6%
2019 41.22 451st 792 43.1%
2021 47.47 308th 675 54.4%
2022 55.63 294th 776 62.1%
2023 49.42 394th 883 55.4%
2024 47.53 435th 897 51.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Rapids Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.26 132nd 176 25.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Rapids Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 363rd 377 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Rapids Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.95 562nd 815 31.0%
2019 29.97 503rd 672 25.1%
2021 43.80 276th 523 47.2%
2022 49.88 316th 691 54.3%
2023 38.10 511th 825 38.1%
2024 44.30 430th 836 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Rapids Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.04 397th 794 50.0%
2019 37.03 413th 658 37.2%
2021 43.74 255th 521 51.1%
2022 49.83 279th 657 57.5%
2023 47.97 356th 770 53.8%
2024 41.66 428th 771 44.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Rapids Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.36 469th 797 41.2%
2019 36.37 406th 639 36.5%
2021 41.38 287th 540 46.9%
2022 51.68 283rd 658 57.0%
2023 42.53 426th 776 45.1%
2024 44.58 416th 786 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Big Rapids Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 499th 678 26.4%
2019 30.12 443rd 624 29.0%
2021 39.52 328th 577 43.2%
2022 43.77 333rd 638 47.8%
2023 34.55 451st 688 34.4%
2024 34.88 465th 701 33.7%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Rapids Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 5 3 3 1 n/a n/a -17 451
1989 461 9 4 1 1 n/a n/a -23 453
1990 452 8 3 4 1 n/a n/a -16 452
1991 467 9 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 475 8 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 480 19 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 471 14 8 3 6 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 492 16 13 2 4 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 492 16 13 2 4 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 496 20 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 498 31 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 484 50 8 2 5 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 444 32 15 3 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 424 29 8 6 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 417 34 11 7 6 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 417 34 11 7 6 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 435 31 9 7 6 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 391 31 9 9 4 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 391 34 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 388 37 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2008 399 50 8 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 459
2009 386 42 9 1 3 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 521 66 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2011 465 50 6 5 0 0 13 0 539
2012 482 50 4 11 1 0 17 0 565
2013 480 32 6 14 2 0 21 0 555
2014 487 33 5 17 1 0 24 0 567
2015 485 34 6 16 1 0 20 0 562
2016 468 21 10 16 1 0 17 0 533
2017 466 30 5 11 0 1 20 0 533
2018 482 21 4 11 0 1 19 0 538
2019 522 22 3 15 0 1 28 0 591
2020 550 22 4 11 1 1 27 0 616
2021 540 24 2 14 3 1 37 0 621
2022 542 24 3 11 3 1 38 0 622
2023 571 15 2 13 4 1 40 0 646

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 Big Rapids Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 n/a n/a n/a
1989 453 n/a n/a 13
1990 452 29.0 15.5 17.9
1991 481 n/a n/a n/a
1992 486 n/a n/a 22
1993 506 n/a 0.0 27.5
1994 502 23.0 21.8 21.7
1995 527 26.9 19.6 22.4
1996 527 26.9 19.6 22.4
1997 530 28.0 18.9 21.9
1998 541 27.0 20.0 24.4
1999 549 29.0 18.9 24.2
2000 497 30.0 16.6 34.6
2001 471 28.0 16.8 42
2002 475 27.2 17.5 42.9
2003 475 27.2 17.5 42.9
2004 488 25.6 19.1 44.9
2005 444 25.1 17.7 40.8
2006 443 23.8 18.6 46.7
2007 438 24.8 17.7 45
2008 459 25.5 18.0 46
2009 441 23.2 19.0 50.1
2010 607 31.5 19.2 54.4
2011 539 30.8 17.4 53.8
2012 565 25.0 22.5 58.8
2013 555 27.0 20.4 55.1
2014 567 25.0 22.5 54.7
2015 562 26.0 21.6 48.6
2016 533 27.0 19.7 53.5
2017 533 26.8 19.8 47.7
2018 538 26.3 20.3 51.9
2019 591 27.9 21.1 50.3
2020 616 27.0 22.7 51.5
2021 621 29.4 21.1 51.2
2022 622 29.4 21.1 52.7
2023 646 30.6 21.1 53.7

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 Big Rapids Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 n/a n/a n/a
1989 453 n/a n/a 13
1990 452 29.0 15.5 17.9
1991 481 n/a n/a n/a
1992 486 n/a n/a 22
1993 506 n/a 0.0 27.5
1994 502 23.0 21.8 21.7
1995 527 26.9 19.6 22.4
1996 527 26.9 19.6 22.4
1997 530 28.0 18.9 21.9
1998 541 27.0 20.0 24.4
1999 549 29.0 18.9 24.2
2000 497 30.0 16.6 34.6
2001 471 28.0 16.8 42
2002 475 27.2 17.5 42.9
2003 475 27.2 17.5 42.9
2004 488 25.6 19.1 44.9
2005 444 25.1 17.7 40.8
2006 443 23.8 18.6 46.7
2007 438 24.8 17.7 45
2008 459 25.5 18.0 46
2009 441 23.2 19.0 50.1
2010 607 31.5 19.2 54.4
2011 539 30.8 17.4 53.8
2012 565 25.0 22.5 58.8
2013 555 27.0 20.4 55.1
2014 567 25.0 22.5 54.7
2015 562 26.0 21.6 48.6
2016 533 27.0 19.7 53.5
2017 533 26.8 19.8 47.7
2018 538 26.3 20.3 51.9
2019 591 27.9 21.1 50.3
2020 616 27.0 22.7 51.5
2021 621 29.4 21.1 51.2
2022 622 29.4 21.1 52.7
2023 646 30.6 21.1 53.7

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 Big Rapids Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (5.4%) $9,074 (94.6%) $9,594
2020 $652 (6.7%) $9,032 (93.3%) $9,685
2021 $1,501 (14.4%) $8,899 (85.6%) $10,400
2022 $1,388 (12.5%) $9,700 (87.5%) $11,088
2023 $1,100 (9.4%) $10,616 (90.6%) $11,716

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Rapids 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 451st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 394th of 883 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Middle School)39.555.3
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Public Schools)39.554.9
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Big Rapids Middle School)39.235
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Big Rapids Public Schools)39.234.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Big Rapids Middle School)1220.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Big Rapids Public Schools)1220.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Middle School)31.824.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Public Schools)31.824.5
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Big Rapids Middle School)26.516.9
 9.6%
   6th Grade Math (Big Rapids Public Schools)26.516.6
 9.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Middle School)37.836.2
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Public Schools)37.835.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Big Rapids Middle School)31.840.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (Big Rapids Public Schools)31.838.8
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Big Rapids Middle School)2220.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Big Rapids Public Schools)2220.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Middle School)61.264.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Public Schools)61.263
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Rapids Middle School)41.933.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Big Rapids Public Schools)41.932.7
 9.2%
   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 Students591646
 9.3%
African American2215
 31.8%
American Indian04
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander11
White522571
 9.4%
Two or More Races2840
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%53.7%
 3.5%


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Big Rapids Middle School ranks 435th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Big Rapids Middle School usually go on to attend Big Rapids High School

Students at Big Rapids Middle School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Big Rapids Middle School.


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