Cassopolis Middle School

Summary:

Cassopolis Middle School is a public middle school serving 210 students in grades 6-8 in Cassopolis, Michigan, which is part of the Cassopolis Public Schools district. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Cassopolis Middle School consistently performs below the state average in standardized assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.2% to 25.8% across subject areas, compared to the state averages of 29.7% to 64.5%. The school also has a higher percentage of White (61.43%) and multi-racial (24.29%) students, and a lower percentage of African American (11.43%) and Hispanic (2.38%) students compared to the state. Additionally, Cassopolis Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.4% to 17.8% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lawton Middle School, Three Rivers Middle School, and Edwardsburg Middle School, Cassopolis Middle School's academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings, suggesting that Cassopolis Middle School may need targeted interventions and support to address its challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

725 Center St
Cassopolis, MI 49031-1170

(269) 445-0503

District: Cassopolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
736^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,345

Students who attend Cassopolis Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cassopolis High School

Feeder schools for Cassopolis Middle School:

Elementary:

Sam Adams Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Two or more races:

22.2%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cassopolis Middle School ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.94. (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 (62.3%), two or more races (22.2%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cassopolis Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Cassopolis Middle School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cassopolis Middle School is $13,345.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cassopolis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassopolis Middle School 736^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Cassopolis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cassopolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassopolis Public Schools 523^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cassopolis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cassopolis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	13.78	612^th	675	9.3%
2022	16.25	651^st	776	16.1%
2023	15.24	743^rd	883	15.9%
2024	16.94	736^th	897	17.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cassopolis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.15	57^th	65	12.3%
2023	13.47	151^st	163	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cassopolis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	13.74	493^rd	523	5.7%
2022	16.61	613^th	691	11.3%
2023	19.67	694^th	825	15.9%
2024	17.26	731^st	836	12.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cassopolis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	9.39	503^rd	521	3.5%
2022	17.02	565^th	657	14.0%
2023	17.17	655^th	770	14.9%
2024	19.78	631^st	771	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cassopolis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	19.20	467^th	540	13.5%
2022	21.67	526^th	658	20.1%
2023	12.46	697^th	776	10.2%
2024	14.82	677^th	786	13.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cassopolis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	15.61	518^th	577	10.2%
2022	10.84	604^th	638	5.3%
2023	8.75	665^th	688	3.3%
2024	12.28	648^th	701	7.6%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cassopolis Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	129	19	3	16	1	54	222
2022	132	24	1	14	0	54	225
2023	129	24	0	5	1	51	210
2024	129	23	1	6	2	46	207

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 Cassopolis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	222	12.6	17.5	61.3
2022	225	11.2	20.0	68
2023	210	14.2	14.6	62.4
2024	207	13.0	15.8	61.4

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 Cassopolis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	222	12.6	17.5	61.3
2022	225	11.2	20.0	68
2023	210	14.2	14.6	62.4
2024	207	13.0	15.8	61.4

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 Cassopolis Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,966 (18.4%)	$8,740 (81.6%)	$10,706
2022	$2,055 (18.4%)	$9,092 (81.6%)	$11,147
2023	$2,435 (18.2%)	$10,910 (81.8%)	$13,345

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Cassopolis 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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
Cassopolis Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Center St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 445-0503	207	13	15.8	61.4%	129 (62.3%)	23 (11.1%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (22.2%)	16.9	736^th of 897 public middle schools	17.9%		15.2	743^rd of 883 public middle schools	15.9%	7	41.9	6.8		12.9	25.8		17.7	12.9		21.9		8.2	$13,345	$2,435	$10,910
Dowagiac Middle School	Public	6-8	57072 Riverside Dr	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 782-4440	379	21	18.1	75.7%	219 (57.8%)	26 (6.9%)	75 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.0%)	43.3	479^th of 897 public middle schools	46.6%		31.2	597^th of 883 public middle schools	32.4%	118	59.5	23.1		40.3	38.0		20.2	20.7		30.3		28.6	$14,865	$1,808	$13,057
Edwardsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	69230 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1031	636	32	20.1	36.9%	558 (87.7%)	4 (0.6%)	41 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	88	85^th of 897 public middle schools	90.5%		88.3	87^th of 883 public middle schools	90.1%	2	80.9	47.4		56.9	54.7		50.2	50.7		57.0		52.8	$10,939	$539	$10,399
Marcellus Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Burney St	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 646-3158	139	6	23.5	67.6%	123 (88.5%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	58.2	300^th of 897 public middle schools	66.6%		57.2	310^th of 883 public middle schools	64.9%	10	63.9	25.0		38.6	47.4		40.4	36.8		36.1		25.0	$13,948	$1,980	$11,968
Ring Lardner Middle School	Public	6-8	801 N 17th St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 683-6610	537	29	18.5	68.2%	361 (67.2%)	50 (9.3%)	65 (12.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.5%)	46.4	454^th of 897 public middle schools	49.4%		43.8	471^st of 883 public middle schools	46.7%	17	59.9	26.6		35.1	39.2		29.2	34.9		24.4		25.4	$12,664	$2,258	$10,406
Brandywine Middle School	Public	7-8	1700 Bell Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-4800	177	10	17.1	70.1%	144 (81.4%)	6 (3.4%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	43.2	482^nd of 897 public middle schools	46.3%		45.7	447^th of 883 public middle schools	49.4%	35	62.2	22.0			29.9			24.4		39.8		24.1	$13,244	$837	$12,407
Eau Claire Middle School	Public	6-8	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 461-6997	147	8	18.4	91.2%	33 (22.4%)	40 (27.2%)	69 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	10.9	818^th of 897 public middle schools	8.8%		9.9	807^th of 883 public middle schools	8.6%	11	41.1	10.7		8.7	14.0			6.8		8.2			$11,465	$2,078	$9,388
Berrien Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-2796	431	27	16.0	60.8%	151 (35.0%)	140 (32.5%)	75 (17.4%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.7%)	53.4	355^th of 897 public middle schools	60.4%		58.5	297^th of 883 public middle schools	66.4%	58	65.5	32.6		35.4	37.6		25.3	26.2		43.1		31.9	$15,580	$1,866	$13,714
Constantine Middle School	Public	6-8	260 W 6th St	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 435-8940	273	16	16.5	68.1%	243 (89.0%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	42.5	491^st of 897 public middle schools	45.3%		47.7	418^th of 883 public middle schools	52.7%	73	64.3	25.7		27.4	30.6		15.6	23.2		34.8		43.5	$14,449	$1,465	$12,983
Lawton Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Blue Pride Dr	Lawton	49065	Van Buren County	Lawton Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 624-7600	313	17	17.9	71.2%	246 (78.6%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	40.3	509^th of 897 public middle schools	43.3%		35.3	562^nd of 883 public middle schools	36.4%	53	65.3	31.9	39.0	24.4	29.9	26.8	26.8	14.9	36.6	31.9	15.9	25.0	$11,634	$930	$10,705

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

Is Cassopolis Middle School a good school?

Cassopolis Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Michigan middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cassopolis Middle School?

Students at Cassopolis Middle School are 62% White, 22% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 207 students attended Cassopolis Middle School.

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