Red Hawk Intermediate

Summary:

Red Hawk Intermediate is a public middle school located in Cedar Springs, Michigan, serving 489 students in grade 8 as part of the Cedar Springs Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Red Hawk Intermediate consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 56.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science compared to the state average of 38.8%, and 74.8% proficient or better in PSAT English Language Arts compared to 64.5% statewide. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 30-40% of middle schools in Michigan. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 15.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Greenville Middle School and Mill Creek Middle School, Red Hawk Intermediate outperforms them in academic metrics, including a higher M-Step Science proficiency rate. The school's performance for subgroups like female and male students is strong, ranking in the top 25-30% of Michigan middle schools, but its performance for Hispanic and multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state.


Detail:

Public 8

 204 E Muskegon St
       Cedar Springs, MI  49319-9326


(616) 696-7330

District: Cedar Springs Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,017 Help


Students who attend Red Hawk Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Cedar Springs High School

Feeder schools for Red Hawk Intermediate:

Elementary:    Beach Elementary School
    Cedar Trails Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Red Hawk Intermediate ranks better than 87.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.47. (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 (86.5%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Hawk Intermediate is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Hawk Intermediate is $14,017.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Hawk Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Hawk Intermediate 115th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Red Hawk Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cedar Springs Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Springs Public Schools 138th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red Hawk Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.92 291st 806 63.9%
2007 69.84 264th 823 67.9%
2008 67.45 306th 839 63.5%
2009 70.38 274th 847 67.7%
2010 71.36 264th 851 69.0%
2011 68.90 287th 858 66.6%
2012 64.00 298th 900 66.9%
2013 61.24 327th 919 64.4%
2014 65.03 294th 921 68.1%
2015 82.37 114th 919 87.6%
2016 73.26 190th 894 78.7%
2017 61.19 264th 821 67.8%
2018 66.63 268th 838 68.0%
2019 68.28 207th 792 73.9%
2021 45.65 326th 675 51.7%
2022 53.72 308th 776 60.3%
2023 71.50 200th 883 77.3%
2024 81.47 115th 897 87.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 133rd 156 14.7%
2023 33.30 108th 163 33.7%
2024 44.68 96th 176 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 305th 377 19.1%
2023 47.77 86th 199 56.8%
2024 84.36 14th 201 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.28 342nd 815 58.0%
2019 66.64 156th 672 76.8%
2021 41.57 302nd 523 42.3%
2022 51.50 294th 691 57.5%
2023 74.24 124th 825 85.0%
2024 83.07 71st 836 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.35 234th 794 70.5%
2019 62.83 201st 658 69.5%
2021 42.56 274th 521 47.4%
2022 57.55 220th 657 66.5%
2023 67.65 188th 770 75.6%
2024 76.36 121st 771 84.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.02 267th 797 66.5%
2019 65.97 174th 639 72.8%
2021 37.80 317th 540 41.3%
2022 41.61 356th 658 45.9%
2023 66.59 194th 776 75.0%
2024 80.65 113th 786 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 132nd 266 50.4%
2019 65.09 39th 137 71.5%
2023 28.26 183rd 246 25.6%
2024 32.83 174th 257 32.3%
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Rank History for White students at Red Hawk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 251st 678 63.0%
2019 60.16 214th 624 65.7%
2021 41.69 309th 577 46.4%
2022 45.58 314th 638 50.8%
2023 64.03 200th 688 70.9%
2024 80.42 106th 701 84.9%
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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 Red Hawk Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 554 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1989 542 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1990 572 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1991 574 4 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 590 5 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 592 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 607 1 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 659 2 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1996 659 2 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1997 693 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1998 701 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 715 3 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2000 720 3 10 20 5 n/a n/a 0 758
2001 708 3 3 19 7 n/a n/a 0 740
2002 784 4 5 28 8 n/a n/a 0 829
2003 784 4 5 28 8 n/a n/a 0 829
2004 799 6 7 18 8 n/a n/a 0 838
2005 772 8 10 15 5 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 514 5 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 491 4 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 494 6 4 15 6 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 474 11 3 18 2 n/a n/a 1 509
2010 475 8 2 11 3 n/a n/a 2 501
2011 429 6 0 16 7 1 3 0 462
2012 440 8 1 21 4 1 11 0 486
2013 451 9 4 18 3 0 14 0 499
2014 458 7 2 17 4 0 19 0 507
2015 454 8 0 20 4 0 16 0 502
2016 452 5 2 25 0 0 18 0 502
2017 473 4 3 25 3 0 23 0 531
2018 491 6 6 29 5 0 31 0 568
2019 470 4 4 37 2 0 29 0 546
2020 467 3 1 26 3 0 33 0 533
2021 474 2 4 22 3 1 37 0 543
2022 479 4 4 20 2 1 31 0 541
2023 423 3 3 32 1 0 27 0 489

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 Red Hawk Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 n/a n/a n/a
1989 549 n/a n/a 15.1
1990 581 29.0 20.0 10.8
1991 585 n/a n/a n/a
1992 608 n/a n/a 17.6
1993 599 n/a 0.0 23.2
1994 624 34.0 18.4 15.7
1995 675 34.5 19.6 16.9
1996 675 34.5 19.6 16.9
1997 700 37.0 18.9 20.9
1998 709 36.0 19.7 18.8
1999 737 44.0 16.8 17.8
2000 758 45.2 16.8 24.4
2001 740 46.7 15.8 27.7
2002 829 6.0 138.2 29.3
2003 829 6.0 138.2 29.3
2004 838 51.0 16.4 30.7
2005 810 46.1 17.6 31.2
2006 536 29.4 18.2 33.6
2007 512 28.6 17.9 35.4
2008 525 26.8 19.6 34.3
2009 509 25.0 20.4 36.6
2010 501 25.0 20.0 43.9
2011 462 23.6 19.5 43.1
2012 486 23.8 20.4 47.7
2013 499 25.2 19.8 50.5
2014 507 29.1 17.4 49.5
2015 502 26.0 19.3 45.4
2016 502 26.0 19.3 46.4
2017 531 24.3 21.7 39.7
2018 568 24.4 23.1 43.8
2019 546 25.8 21.1 43
2020 533 29.5 18.0 40.3
2021 543 30.5 17.7 45.7
2022 541 27.2 19.8 40.3
2023 489 27.0 18.0 47.6

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 Red Hawk Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 n/a n/a n/a
1989 549 n/a n/a 15.1
1990 581 29.0 20.0 10.8
1991 585 n/a n/a n/a
1992 608 n/a n/a 17.6
1993 599 n/a 0.0 23.2
1994 624 34.0 18.4 15.7
1995 675 34.5 19.6 16.9
1996 675 34.5 19.6 16.9
1997 700 37.0 18.9 20.9
1998 709 36.0 19.7 18.8
1999 737 44.0 16.8 17.8
2000 758 45.2 16.8 24.4
2001 740 46.7 15.8 27.7
2002 829 6.0 138.2 29.3
2003 829 6.0 138.2 29.3
2004 838 51.0 16.4 30.7
2005 810 46.1 17.6 31.2
2006 536 29.4 18.2 33.6
2007 512 28.6 17.9 35.4
2008 525 26.8 19.6 34.3
2009 509 25.0 20.4 36.6
2010 501 25.0 20.0 43.9
2011 462 23.6 19.5 43.1
2012 486 23.8 20.4 47.7
2013 499 25.2 19.8 50.5
2014 507 29.1 17.4 49.5
2015 502 26.0 19.3 45.4
2016 502 26.0 19.3 46.4
2017 531 24.3 21.7 39.7
2018 568 24.4 23.1 43.8
2019 546 25.8 21.1 43
2020 533 29.5 18.0 40.3
2021 543 30.5 17.7 45.7
2022 541 27.2 19.8 40.3
2023 489 27.0 18.0 47.6

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 Red Hawk Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,082 (10.9%) $8,801 (89.1%) $9,883
2020 $817 (7.8%) $9,641 (92.2%) $10,458
2021 $1,136 (9.8%) $10,457 (90.2%) $11,593
2022 $1,285 (10.4%) $11,064 (89.6%) $12,348
2023 $1,223 (8.7%) $12,793 (91.3%) $14,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Hawk Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 200th of 883 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Intermediate)52.452.7
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Springs Public Schools)52.452.7
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Red Hawk Intermediate)5643.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Math (Cedar Springs Public Schools)5643.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Red Hawk Intermediate)31.831.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cedar Springs Public Schools)31.831.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Intermediate)65.861.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Springs Public Schools)65.861.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Red Hawk Intermediate)41.841.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Springs Public Schools)41.841.2
 0.6%
   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 Students546489
 10.4%
African American43
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic3732
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White470423
 10%
Two or More Races2927
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%47.6%
 4.6%


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Students at Red Hawk Intermediate are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Red Hawk Intermediate ranks 115th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Red Hawk Intermediate.

Students who attend Red Hawk Intermediate usually go on to attend Cedar Springs High School


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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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