Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Carson City, Michigan, with 256 students. The school is part of the Ashley Community Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.8%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of minority students. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.5% to 38.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Ashley Middle School, St Johns Middle School, and Donald L Pavlik Middle School. The school's test scores are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 20-30%, compared to the state averages of 37-44%.

The school has a high percentage of students (54.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $10,496 in 2020-2021 to $13,974 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a ranking of 426 out of 919 Michigan middle schools and a 3-star rating in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 568 out of 897 and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024.


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Public 4-8

 213 E Sherman St
       Carson City, MI  48811-8569


(989) 584-3138

District: Carson City-Crystal Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
568th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,974 Help


Students who attend Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:    Carson CityCrystal High School

Feeder schools for Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School:

Elementary:    Carson City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.55. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Compare Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School employs 13.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School is $13,974.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School 1023rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School 568th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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Carson City-Crystal Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson City-Crystal Area Schools 455th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.01 953rd 1545 38.3%
2007 48.49 1034th 1565 33.9%
2008 54.31 931st 1577 41.0%
2009 60.39 793rd 1589 50.1%
2010 46.57 1128th 1552 27.3%
2011 57.85 837th 1552 46.1%
2012 45.37 946th 1566 39.6%
2013 48.15 875th 1563 44.0%
2014 45.83 905th 1533 41.0%
2015 48.71 852nd 1580 46.1%
2016 34.50 1043rd 1548 32.6%
2017 28.14 1047th 1466 28.6%
2018 36.28 986th 1448 31.9%
2019 21.12 1118th 1408 20.6%
2021 12.33 1055th 1153 8.5%
2022 19.16 1086th 1344 19.2%
2023 38.29 883rd 1470 39.9%
2024 29.69 1023rd 1486 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 1048th 1397 25.0%
2019 30.90 836th 1134 26.3%
2021 19.90 664th 749 11.3%
2022 22.31 899th 1099 18.2%
2023 43.08 752nd 1350 44.3%
2024 30.12 998th 1381 27.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 12th 17 29.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.40 984th 1443 31.8%
2021 9.77 864th 902 4.2%
2022 20.42 921st 1106 16.7%
2023 37.35 805th 1321 39.1%
2024 26.96 1003rd 1342 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 955th 1446 34.0%
2019 22.48 965th 1196 19.3%
2022 19.76 941st 1139 17.4%
2023 40.87 770th 1334 42.3%
2024 26.22 985th 1347 26.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 1061st 1253 15.3%
2019 11.65 1058th 1128 6.2%
2021 9.58 969th 1005 3.6%
2022 10.56 1041st 1102 5.5%
2023 25.34 934th 1198 22.0%
2024 17.46 1054th 1204 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.54 578th 806 28.3%
2007 53.56 500th 823 39.2%
2008 55.95 489th 839 41.7%
2009 52.03 551st 847 34.9%
2010 55.99 508th 851 40.3%
2011 53.83 517th 858 39.7%
2012 40.87 577th 900 35.9%
2013 30.47 672nd 919 26.9%
2014 46.44 536th 921 41.8%
2015 52.64 426th 919 53.6%
2016 26.53 657th 894 26.5%
2017 25.00 615th 821 25.1%
2018 44.50 487th 838 41.9%
2019 34.14 523rd 792 34.0%
2021 22.63 545th 675 19.3%
2022 30.61 536th 776 30.9%
2023 43.71 473rd 883 46.4%
2024 34.55 568th 897 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 555th 815 31.9%
2019 27.33 528th 672 21.4%
2021 31.96 382nd 523 27.0%
2022 46.52 355th 691 48.6%
2023 45.79 413th 825 49.9%
2024 35.79 532nd 836 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 520th 794 34.5%
2019 27.48 494th 658 24.9%
2021 30.36 380th 521 27.1%
2022 22.81 526th 657 19.9%
2023 33.67 510th 770 33.8%
2024 39.36 451st 771 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.15 373rd 797 53.2%
2019 33.72 431st 639 32.6%
2021 25.22 421st 540 22.0%
2022 40.66 367th 658 44.2%
2023 48.92 341st 776 56.1%
2024 23.96 605th 786 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 474th 678 30.1%
2019 25.43 484th 624 22.4%
2021 15.01 521st 577 9.7%
2022 20.40 533rd 638 16.5%
2023 30.93 489th 688 28.9%
2024 22.26 574th 701 18.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 306 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 304 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 295 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 305 1 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 338 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 338 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 339 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 317 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 291 2 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 251 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2008 248 18 1 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 273
2009 255 4 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 256 5 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2011 364 3 0 16 2 0 0 0 385
2012 337 2 2 25 1 0 0 0 367
2013 323 1 0 27 0 0 0 0 351
2014 335 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 360
2015 316 2 0 24 0 0 3 0 345
2016 315 1 0 26 0 0 3 0 345
2017 309 2 0 23 0 0 2 0 336
2018 299 3 0 23 0 1 2 0 328
2019 305 3 0 20 3 1 3 0 335
2020 277 1 0 18 2 0 5 0 303
2021 247 2 0 18 2 0 5 0 274
2022 241 1 0 22 1 0 5 0 270
2023 235 0 0 14 1 0 6 0 256

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 Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 319 15.2 21.0 0
1996 319 15.2 21.0 0
1997 309 14.0 22.1 0
1998 309 16.0 19.3 0
1999 311 14.0 22.2 0
2000 305 18.6 16.4 0
2001 320 18.9 16.9 0
2002 341 19.1 17.9 n/a
2003 341 19.1 17.9 n/a
2004 343 19.2 17.9 n/a
2005 324 17.5 18.5 n/a
2006 303 16.1 18.8 0
2007 262 15.1 17.4 32.8
2008 273 14.8 18.4 42.5
2009 274 14.8 18.5 51.5
2010 274 12.4 21.9 51.1
2011 385 20.1 19.1 53.8
2012 367 21.7 16.9 52
2013 351 20.7 16.9 59
2014 360 19.4 18.5 60.6
2015 345 20.0 17.2 56.5
2016 345 20.0 17.2 49
2017 336 15.5 21.5 50
2018 328 17.0 19.2 57.3
2019 335 15.8 21.1 63
2020 303 15.1 20.0 63.7
2021 274 13.3 20.5 61.3
2022 270 12.7 21.2 68.1
2023 256 13.9 18.4 54.7

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 Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 319 15.2 21.0 0
1996 319 15.2 21.0 0
1997 309 14.0 22.1 0
1998 309 16.0 19.3 0
1999 311 14.0 22.2 0
2000 305 18.6 16.4 0
2001 320 18.9 16.9 0
2002 341 19.1 17.9 n/a
2003 341 19.1 17.9 n/a
2004 343 19.2 17.9 n/a
2005 324 17.5 18.5 n/a
2006 303 16.1 18.8 0
2007 262 15.1 17.4 32.8
2008 273 14.8 18.4 42.5
2009 274 14.8 18.5 51.5
2010 274 12.4 21.9 51.1
2011 385 20.1 19.1 53.8
2012 367 21.7 16.9 52
2013 351 20.7 16.9 59
2014 360 19.4 18.5 60.6
2015 345 20.0 17.2 56.5
2016 345 20.0 17.2 49
2017 336 15.5 21.5 50
2018 328 17.0 19.2 57.3
2019 335 15.8 21.1 63
2020 303 15.1 20.0 63.7
2021 274 13.3 20.5 61.3
2022 270 12.7 21.2 68.1
2023 256 13.9 18.4 54.7

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 Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $81 (0.8%) $9,528 (99.1%) $9,610
2020 $1,275 (11.8%) $9,563 (88.2%) $10,838
2021 $1,856 (17.7%) $8,640 (82.3%) $10,496
2022 $3,364 (27.9%) $8,674 (72.1%) $12,038
2023 $2,679 (19.2%) $11,295 (80.8%) $13,974

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1118th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 883rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 19.3%
Ranks 523rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 473rd of 883 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)2637.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)2637.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)3845.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)3845.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)21.831.8
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)21.831.8
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)23.615.6
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)23.615.6
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)27.930.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)27.930.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)21.334.7
 13.4%
   6th Grade Math (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)21.334.7
 13.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)26.922.6
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)26.922.6
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)28.418.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)28.418.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)25.723.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)25.723.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)52.958
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)52.956.9
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School)41.422
 19.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carson City-Crystal Area Schools)41.421.6
 19.8%
   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 Students335256
 23.6%
African American30
 100%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic2014
 30%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White305235
 23%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%54.7%
 8.3%


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Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School ranks 568th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend Carson CityCrystal High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School.


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