Brandon Middle School

Summary:

Brandon Middle School is a public middle school located in Ortonville, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 411. The school is part of the Brandon School District, which is ranked 211 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brandon Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 83.7% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Grand Blanc Middle School West (58.21% white) and Mason Middle School (57.84% white). Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below state averages, but it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2020-2021 to 50.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Scripps Middle School (12.5%) and Sashabaw Middle School (17.8%).

Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Brandon Middle School has increased from 34.9% in 2020-2021 to 46.23% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's efforts to address these challenges, such as increased spending per student, may be an area of focus for the Brandon School District. Comparing Brandon Middle School to its higher-performing neighbors, such as Grand Blanc Middle School East and Waldon Middle School, could provide valuable insights and opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 609 S Ortonville Rd
       Ortonville, MI  48462-8546


(248) 627-1830

District: Brandon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,896 Help


Students who attend Brandon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brandon High School

Feeder schools for Brandon Middle School:

Elementary:    HarveySwanson Elementary School
    Oakwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Compare Details Brandon Middle School ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.26. (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 (83.7%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon Middle School is $14,896.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Middle School 335th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Brandon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Brandon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon School District 211th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brandon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.64 252nd 806 68.7%
2007 67.50 295th 823 64.2%
2008 71.47 247th 839 70.6%
2009 69.98 283rd 847 66.6%
2010 71.98 252nd 851 70.4%
2011 68.51 291st 858 66.1%
2012 70.89 229th 900 74.6%
2013 59.37 351st 919 61.8%
2014 54.39 436th 921 52.7%
2015 61.90 320th 919 65.2%
2016 61.06 314th 894 64.9%
2017 43.48 423rd 821 48.5%
2018 65.77 279th 838 66.7%
2019 60.17 270th 792 65.9%
2021 47.01 318th 675 52.9%
2022 52.96 316th 776 59.3%
2023 56.80 314th 883 64.4%
2024 55.26 335th 897 62.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.11 120th 156 23.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 318th 377 15.6%
2024 17.13 183rd 201 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.32 375th 815 54.0%
2019 39.62 413th 672 38.5%
2021 39.02 320th 523 38.8%
2022 43.60 389th 691 43.7%
2023 52.06 342nd 825 58.5%
2024 48.01 389th 836 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 209th 794 73.7%
2019 56.90 244th 658 62.9%
2021 38.66 310th 521 40.5%
2022 39.29 377th 657 42.6%
2023 46.86 371st 770 51.8%
2024 39.48 450th 771 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.99 316th 797 60.4%
2019 53.91 247th 639 61.3%
2021 46.17 250th 540 53.7%
2022 56.05 250th 658 62.0%
2023 56.00 282nd 776 63.7%
2024 61.77 242nd 786 69.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 109th 266 59.0%
2024 57.08 94th 257 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at Brandon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.95 266th 678 60.8%
2019 51.24 274th 624 56.1%
2021 42.89 299th 577 48.2%
2022 47.03 301st 638 52.8%
2023 47.72 319th 688 53.6%
2024 45.83 339th 701 51.6%
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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 Brandon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 587 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1989 608 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1990 593 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1991 646 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 686 3 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 469 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 475 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 455 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 455 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 447 2 7 12 6 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 506 2 10 16 15 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 516 2 9 13 12 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 504 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 518 2 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 578 5 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 578 5 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 599 3 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 622
2005 624 2 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 607 9 9 23 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 547 9 9 17 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2008 537 18 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 496 17 6 24 6 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 479 17 9 19 4 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 454 13 7 30 6 0 10 0 520
2012 412 12 9 33 5 0 9 0 480
2013 443 18 7 24 4 0 11 0 507
2014 409 24 7 29 4 0 14 0 487
2015 355 17 6 29 1 0 6 0 414
2016 337 15 7 24 2 0 4 0 389
2017 314 18 8 31 3 0 16 0 390
2018 491 15 12 37 5 0 21 0 581
2019 492 14 15 34 4 0 11 0 570
2020 474 15 11 26 2 0 7 0 535
2021 415 12 7 26 3 0 4 0 467
2022 393 16 8 27 4 0 9 0 457
2023 344 12 10 30 2 0 13 0 411

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 Brandon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 n/a n/a n/a
1989 619 n/a n/a 4.2
1990 594 38.0 15.6 3
1991 655 n/a n/a n/a
1992 700 n/a n/a 5
1993 475 n/a 0.0 4
1994 479 22.1 21.7 6.7
1995 464 21.9 21.2 10.3
1996 464 21.9 21.2 10.3
1997 474 25.0 19.0 7.8
1998 549 28.0 19.6 6.2
1999 552 29.0 19.0 4.3
2000 509 27.4 18.6 10
2001 530 28.3 18.7 7.4
2002 604 33.3 18.1 11.4
2003 604 33.3 18.1 11.4
2004 622 34.9 17.8 13.8
2005 643 34.6 18.6 13.2
2006 649 32.6 19.9 19.4
2007 583 31.2 18.7 15.6
2008 581 26.7 21.8 23.1
2009 549 30.1 18.2 28.2
2010 528 29.8 17.6 30.1
2011 520 25.5 20.3 37.5
2012 480 23.8 20.1 33.8
2013 507 23.5 21.5 32.1
2014 487 25.2 19.3 37.8
2015 414 23.0 18.0 34.8
2016 389 19.0 20.4 34.4
2017 390 18.2 21.3 35.4
2018 581 29.8 19.4 36
2019 570 28.8 19.7 36.3
2020 535 25.8 20.7 37.2
2021 467 21.6 21.6 34.9
2022 457 20.1 22.6 39.8
2023 411 22.4 18.3 46.2

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 Brandon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 n/a n/a n/a
1989 619 n/a n/a 4.2
1990 594 38.0 15.6 3
1991 655 n/a n/a n/a
1992 700 n/a n/a 5
1993 475 n/a 0.0 4
1994 479 22.1 21.7 6.7
1995 464 21.9 21.2 10.3
1996 464 21.9 21.2 10.3
1997 474 25.0 19.0 7.8
1998 549 28.0 19.6 6.2
1999 552 29.0 19.0 4.3
2000 509 27.4 18.6 10
2001 530 28.3 18.7 7.4
2002 604 33.3 18.1 11.4
2003 604 33.3 18.1 11.4
2004 622 34.9 17.8 13.8
2005 643 34.6 18.6 13.2
2006 649 32.6 19.9 19.4
2007 583 31.2 18.7 15.6
2008 581 26.7 21.8 23.1
2009 549 30.1 18.2 28.2
2010 528 29.8 17.6 30.1
2011 520 25.5 20.3 37.5
2012 480 23.8 20.1 33.8
2013 507 23.5 21.5 32.1
2014 487 25.2 19.3 37.8
2015 414 23.0 18.0 34.8
2016 389 19.0 20.4 34.4
2017 390 18.2 21.3 35.4
2018 581 29.8 19.4 36
2019 570 28.8 19.7 36.3
2020 535 25.8 20.7 37.2
2021 467 21.6 21.6 34.9
2022 457 20.1 22.6 39.8
2023 411 22.4 18.3 46.2

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 Brandon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $497 (5.2%) $8,996 (94.8%) $9,493
2020 $557 (5.6%) $9,390 (94.4%) $9,947
2021 $1,284 (11.9%) $9,478 (88.1%) $10,762
2022 $1,649 (13.1%) $10,894 (86.9%) $12,543
2023 $1,440 (9.7%) $13,456 (90.3%) $14,896

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon 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 270th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 314th of 883 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)36.436.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon School District)36.436.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Brandon Middle School)39.935.2
 4.7%
   6th Grade Math (Brandon School District)39.935.2
 4.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)37.730.3
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon School District)37.730.3
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Brandon Middle School)45.231
 14.2%
   7th Grade Math (Brandon School District)45.231
 14.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brandon Middle School)34.333.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Brandon School District)34.333.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)69.762
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon School District)69.762
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Middle School)46.638
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brandon School District)46.638
 8.6%
   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 Students570411
 27.9%
African American1412
 14.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic3430
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White492344
 30.1%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%46.2%
 9.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Brandon Middle School.

Brandon Middle School ranks 335th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Brandon Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% 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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