Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Summary:

Robert L Nickels Intermediate School is a public middle school in Byron Center, Michigan that serves 702 students in grades 3-7. As part of the highly-ranked Byron Center Public Schools district, the school consistently outperforms state averages and many nearby schools in academic performance.

Robert L Nickels Intermediate School stands out for its strong academic results, with 78% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 44%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 77.78% White, 9.54% Hispanic, 4.99% Asian, and 2.14% African American students. While its racial diversity is lower than some nearby schools like Wyoming Junior High School and Crestwood Middle School, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.9% in 2022-2023 is significantly lower than the high rates seen at those nearby schools.

Robert L Nickels Intermediate School's strong performance is further evidenced by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent placement in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools. The school's spending per student of $13,818 in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, suggesting a commitment to providing students with the resources and support they need to succeed. Overall, Robert L Nickels Intermediate School is a standout educational institution that offers a high-quality learning experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 3-7

 3100 84th St SW
       Byron Center, MI  49315


(616) 878-6400

District: Byron Center Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,818 Help


Students who attend Robert L Nickels Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Byron Center High School

Feeder schools for Robert L Nickels Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Brown Elementary School
    Countryside Elementary School
    Marshall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Compare Details Robert L Nickels Intermediate School ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Robert L Nickels Intermediate School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.05. (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 (77.8%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School is 22.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School is $13,818.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert L Nickels Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert L Nickels Intermediate School 27th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Robert L Nickels Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Byron Center Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Center Public Schools 2nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.86 246th 1545 84.1%
2007 78.78 219th 1565 86.0%
2008 85.42 59th 1577 96.3%
2009 83.84 101st 1589 93.6%
2010 76.85 252nd 1552 83.8%
2011 83.41 81st 1552 94.8%
2012 89.11 98th 1566 93.7%
2013 88.39 107th 1563 93.2%
2014 89.35 84th 1533 94.5%
2015 89.74 99th 1580 93.7%
2016 91.81 79th 1548 94.9%
2017 93.55 40th 1466 97.3%
2018 92.95 66th 1448 95.4%
2019 90.99 80th 1408 94.3%
2021 95.58 24th 1153 97.9%
2022 92.64 68th 1344 94.9%
2023 90.90 100th 1470 93.2%
2024 96.57 27th 1486 98.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.35 11th 81 86.4%
2019 80.35 1st 5 80.0%
2021 70.31 2nd 3 33.3%
2022 75.13 3rd 10 70.0%
2023 87.98 6th 81 92.6%
2024 91.93 2nd 78 97.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 152nd 403 62.3%
2024 30.75 166th 225 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.36 69th 1397 95.1%
2019 82.93 84th 1134 92.6%
2021 81.81 60th 749 92.0%
2022 90.02 30th 1099 97.3%
2023 78.08 179th 1350 86.7%
2024 90.21 54th 1381 96.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.46 95th 1443 93.4%
2019 85.31 103rd 1171 91.2%
2021 94.75 14th 902 98.4%
2022 88.91 78th 1106 92.9%
2023 90.08 77th 1321 94.2%
2024 96.30 19th 1342 98.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.15 52nd 1446 96.4%
2019 91.07 59th 1196 95.1%
2021 90.49 44th 915 95.2%
2022 89.77 76th 1139 93.3%
2023 86.80 118th 1334 91.2%
2024 94.57 37th 1347 97.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.20 21st 51 58.8%
2023 70.43 24th 84 71.4%
2024 77.75 19th 97 80.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.23 27th 222 87.8%
2019 83.04 8th 86 90.7%
2022 59.27 28th 86 67.4%
2023 65.98 49th 188 73.9%
2024 87.26 12th 201 94.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.18 54th 1253 95.7%
2019 88.22 83rd 1128 92.6%
2021 96.12 15th 1005 98.5%
2022 93.05 41st 1102 96.3%
2023 86.98 111th 1198 90.7%
2024 94.91 30th 1204 97.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.24 144th 806 82.1%
2007 79.38 130th 823 84.2%
2008 85.00 60th 839 92.8%
2009 87.57 26th 847 96.9%
2010 72.25 245th 851 71.2%
2011 83.48 61st 858 92.9%
2012 88.59 68th 900 92.4%
2013 88.30 70th 919 92.4%
2014 90.05 60th 921 93.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, January 16, 2011

Open Quote Some of the teachers are really great at helping the students be truly prepared for 7th grade while others seem to just let the students dictate to them how much work is actually going to be done and what rules will or will not be followed. My son definitely needed more structure than some of the teachers provided. His math teacher, Mrs. Jones, probably helped him the best become ready for middle school by actually taking the time to show him where mistakes are being made and how to fix them. Also she was willing to stay everyday if he needed it. I know some of the other teachers were out the door with the students and not very available. Administration was a little wavering on do's and don'ts also. Almost like they had a different set of rules depending on who was caught doing what by whom. But all in all a decent school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 358 3 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 329 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 10 351
2001 374 6 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 387 9 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 387 9 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 432 9 16 17 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 416 3 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 399 18 12 19 4 n/a n/a 0 452
2007 410 11 14 30 6 n/a n/a 0 471
2008 425 14 18 22 7 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 423 16 17 20 4 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 421 16 21 20 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 408 15 29 30 3 1 3 0 489
2012 443 11 17 33 4 1 10 0 519
2013 476 15 15 37 3 0 11 0 557
2014 459 17 20 34 2 0 12 0 544
2015 483 14 31 40 1 0 21 0 590
2016 500 16 23 43 1 0 29 0 612
2017 493 9 11 46 2 0 31 0 592
2018 537 9 15 54 6 1 34 0 656
2019 558 9 15 60 4 0 40 0 686
2020 536 8 14 53 0 0 42 0 653
2021 532 7 16 47 2 0 41 0 645
2022 524 9 28 65 2 0 42 0 670
2023 546 15 35 67 0 0 39 0 702

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 Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 373 20.0 18.7 11
2000 351 19.1 17.9 16.7
2001 389 18.0 21.6 15.4
2002 427 21.1 20.2 19.7
2003 427 21.1 20.2 19.7
2004 475 23.0 20.7 21.9
2005 447 21.5 20.8 24.4
2006 452 22.6 20.0 21.9
2007 471 22.5 20.9 21.9
2008 486 24.6 19.8 20.2
2009 480 27.2 17.6 22.9
2010 478 24.7 19.3 28.2
2011 489 24.3 20.1 27.8
2012 519 22.9 22.6 28.9
2013 557 27.7 20.0 31.1
2014 544 26.2 20.6 27.2
2015 590 30.0 19.6 29
2016 612 30.0 20.4 23.9
2017 592 31.1 19.0 24.2
2018 656 30.5 21.4 28.8
2019 686 33.1 20.7 29
2020 653 32.8 19.8 24
2021 645 34.0 18.9 21.4
2022 670 33.5 19.9 21.5
2023 702 31.0 22.6 23.6

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 Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 373 20.0 18.7 11
2000 351 19.1 17.9 16.7
2001 389 18.0 21.6 15.4
2002 427 21.1 20.2 19.7
2003 427 21.1 20.2 19.7
2004 475 23.0 20.7 21.9
2005 447 21.5 20.8 24.4
2006 452 22.6 20.0 21.9
2007 471 22.5 20.9 21.9
2008 486 24.6 19.8 20.2
2009 480 27.2 17.6 22.9
2010 478 24.7 19.3 28.2
2011 489 24.3 20.1 27.8
2012 519 22.9 22.6 28.9
2013 557 27.7 20.0 31.1
2014 544 26.2 20.6 27.2
2015 590 30.0 19.6 29
2016 612 30.0 20.4 23.9
2017 592 31.1 19.0 24.2
2018 656 30.5 21.4 28.8
2019 686 33.1 20.7 29
2020 653 32.8 19.8 24
2021 645 34.0 18.9 21.4
2022 670 33.5 19.9 21.5
2023 702 31.0 22.6 23.6

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 Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (6.5%) $9,613 (93.5%) $10,279
2020 $905 (8.5%) $9,720 (91.5%) $10,625
2021 $1,625 (13.5%) $10,436 (86.5%) $12,060
2022 $1,974 (14.9%) $11,293 (85.1%) $13,267
2023 $1,720 (12.4%) $12,098 (87.6%) $13,818

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert L Nickels Intermediate 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 80th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 100th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L Nickels Intermediate School)67.763.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Center Public Schools)67.763.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Robert L Nickels Intermediate School)61.256.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Byron Center Public Schools)61.256.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Robert L Nickels Intermediate School)38.837.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Byron Center Public Schools)38.837.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L Nickels Intermediate School)65.368.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Center Public Schools)65.368.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Robert L Nickels Intermediate School)59.863.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Byron Center Public Schools)59.863.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686702
 2.3%
African American915
 66.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1535
 133.3%
Hispanic6067
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White558546
 2.2%
Two or More Races4039
 2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%23.6%
 5.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Robert L Nickels Intermediate School.

Students who attend Robert L Nickels Intermediate School usually go on to attend Byron Center High School

Students at Robert L Nickels Intermediate School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.


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