Is Constantine Middle School a good school?

Constantine Middle School ranks 491 st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Constantine Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Constantine Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Constantine Middle School?

Students at Constantine Middle School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Constantine Middle School attend?

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

Constantine Middle School

Summary:

Constantine Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Constantine Public School District in Constantine, Michigan, with a student population of 282 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to state and nearby school averages, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Specifically, Constantine Middle School has struggled with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31% in 2018-2019 to 54.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the nearby Cassopolis Middle School (14.4%) and Marcellus Middle School (17.1%). The school's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and PSAT assessments, are also generally lower than the state averages and the scores of the nearby schools, with only 27.4% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.06% in 2021-2022 to 62.41% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Sturgis Middle School (67.34%) and Three Rivers Middle School (70.9%).

Despite these challenges, the relatively small student population and the availability of nearby schools with higher performance, such as Marcellus Middle School and Three Rivers Middle School, could present opportunities for the Cassopolis Public Schools, Marcellus Community Schools, Sturgis Public Schools, and Three Rivers Community Schools districts to explore strategies for improvement, such as collaboration, resource sharing, or targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 6-8

260 W 6th St
Constantine, MI 49042-1306

(269) 435-8940

District: Constantine Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
491^st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,449

Students who attend Constantine Middle School usually attend:

High:

Constantine High School

Feeder schools for Constantine Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastside Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Constantine Middle School ranks worse than 54.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.51. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Constantine Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Constantine Middle School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Constantine Middle School is $14,449.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Constantine Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Constantine Middle School 491^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Constantine Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Constantine Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Constantine Public School District 382^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Constantine Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Constantine Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	58.15	424^th	806	47.4%
2007	56.07	478^th	823	41.9%
2008	52.57	531^st	839	36.7%
2009	57.59	484^th	847	42.9%
2010	65.47	374^th	851	56.1%
2011	52.26	539^th	858	37.2%
2012	41.36	572^nd	900	36.4%
2013	45.10	533^rd	919	42.0%
2014	56.69	405^th	921	56.0%
2015	57.99	366^th	919	60.2%
2016	54.49	388^th	894	56.6%
2017	38.11	470^th	821	42.8%
2018	44.97	485^th	838	42.1%
2019	43.90	427^th	792	46.1%
2021	24.89	523^rd	675	22.5%
2022	27.68	562^nd	776	27.6%
2023	47.67	418^th	883	52.7%
2024	42.51	491^st	897	45.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Constantine Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.51	278^th	377	26.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.64	300^th	815	63.2%
2019	50.50	317^th	672	52.8%
2021	32.39	378^th	523	27.7%
2022	31.16	499^th	691	27.8%
2023	59.20	266^th	825	67.8%
2024	46.64	408^th	836	51.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Constantine Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.19	464^th	794	41.6%
2019	44.73	348^th	658	47.1%
2021	29.30	389^th	521	25.3%
2022	29.37	486^th	657	26.0%
2023	41.73	425^th	770	44.8%
2024	39.36	452^nd	771	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Constantine Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.40	432^nd	797	45.8%
2019	35.36	420^th	639	34.3%
2021	19.03	469^th	540	13.1%
2022	22.26	519^th	658	21.1%
2023	44.52	394^th	776	49.2%
2024	38.32	480^th	786	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Constantine Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.71	486^th	678	28.3%
2019	32.76	423^rd	624	32.2%
2021	18.03	494^th	577	14.4%
2022	19.19	539^th	638	15.5%
2023	33.66	464^th	688	32.6%
2024	31.87	493^rd	701	29.7%

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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 Constantine Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	347	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1989	338	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	359	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1991	359	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1992	404	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1993	385	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1994	396	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	361	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1996	361	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1997	398	11	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1998	392	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1999	403	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	384	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2001	411	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	370	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	370	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	369	9	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2005	364	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	379
2006	351	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	364
2007	366	7	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	384
2008	316	3	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	303	6	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	293	7	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	1	316
2011	286	6	1	10	2	0	8	0	313
2012	294	5	3	14	0	0	5	0	321
2013	276	4	3	8	1	0	7	0	299
2014	287	6	3	12	1	0	2	0	311
2015	287	7	1	10	0	0	4	0	309
2016	313	4	2	10	1	0	3	0	333
2017	312	7	3	6	2	0	4	0	334
2018	322	7	1	10	2	0	4	0	346
2019	320	6	1	17	2	0	9	0	355
2020	343	4	3	24	0	0	12	0	386
2021	296	6	3	25	0	1	12	0	343
2022	247	1	2	23	1	0	9	0	283
2023	250	2	1	22	1	0	6	0	282

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 Constantine Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	343	n/a	n/a	14.6
1990	366	23.0	15.9	13.1
1991	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	412	n/a	n/a	20.6
1993	397	n/a	0.0	20.9
1994	408	21.5	19.0	14.2
1995	372	21.0	17.7	9.1
1996	372	21.0	17.7	9.1
1997	411	23.0	17.9	13.4
1998	404	24.0	16.8	15.6
1999	411	26.0	15.8	15.1
2000	395	27.5	14.4	18.5
2001	418	25.5	16.4	18.2
2002	382	28.3	13.5	24.6
2003	382	28.3	13.5	24.6
2004	387	26.5	14.6	29.5
2005	379	23.9	15.9	36.2
2006	364	19.1	19.1	42.4
2007	384	21.4	17.9	44.6
2008	334	17.9	18.7	38
2009	323	16.4	19.7	47.4
2010	316	15.0	20.9	54.6
2011	313	14.0	22.2	56.2
2012	321	14.0	22.7	68.5
2013	299	15.5	19.1	60.2
2014	311	17.6	17.6	55
2015	309	19.0	16.2	54.4
2016	333	19.0	17.5	55
2017	334	15.0	22.2	55.4
2018	346	17.9	19.2	54
2019	355	19.0	18.6	53.8
2020	386	19.3	19.9	59.1
2021	343	19.7	17.4	56
2022	283	17.7	15.9	54.1
2023	282	18.0	15.6	62.4

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 Constantine Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	343	n/a	n/a	14.6
1990	366	23.0	15.9	13.1
1991	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	412	n/a	n/a	20.6
1993	397	n/a	0.0	20.9
1994	408	21.5	19.0	14.2
1995	372	21.0	17.7	9.1
1996	372	21.0	17.7	9.1
1997	411	23.0	17.9	13.4
1998	404	24.0	16.8	15.6
1999	411	26.0	15.8	15.1
2000	395	27.5	14.4	18.5
2001	418	25.5	16.4	18.2
2002	382	28.3	13.5	24.6
2003	382	28.3	13.5	24.6
2004	387	26.5	14.6	29.5
2005	379	23.9	15.9	36.2
2006	364	19.1	19.1	42.4
2007	384	21.4	17.9	44.6
2008	334	17.9	18.7	38
2009	323	16.4	19.7	47.4
2010	316	15.0	20.9	54.6
2011	313	14.0	22.2	56.2
2012	321	14.0	22.7	68.5
2013	299	15.5	19.1	60.2
2014	311	17.6	17.6	55
2015	309	19.0	16.2	54.4
2016	333	19.0	17.5	55
2017	334	15.0	22.2	55.4
2018	346	17.9	19.2	54
2019	355	19.0	18.6	53.8
2020	386	19.3	19.9	59.1
2021	343	19.7	17.4	56
2022	283	17.7	15.9	54.1
2023	282	18.0	15.6	62.4

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 Constantine Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$724 (7.5%)	$8,971 (92.5%)	$9,694
2020	$929 (9.0%)	$9,351 (91.0%)	$10,279
2021	$1,463 (13.6%)	$9,271 (86.4%)	$10,734
2022	$1,375 (10.5%)	$11,774 (89.5%)	$13,149
2023	$1,465 (10.1%)	$12,983 (89.9%)	$14,448

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Constantine 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 427^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 418^th of 883 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Constantine Middle School)	48.7	43	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Constantine Public School District)	48.7	43	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Constantine Middle School)	27.7	18.8	8.9%
6th Grade Math (Constantine Public School District)	27.7	18.8	8.9%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Constantine Middle School)	45	23.5	21.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Constantine Public School District)	44.7	24.3	20.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Constantine Middle School)	25	20.6	4.4%
7th Grade Math (Constantine Public School District)	24.4	21.4	3%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Constantine Middle School)	23.4	28.4	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Constantine Public School District)	22.9	28.6	5.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Constantine Middle School)	59.3	62.5	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Constantine Public School District)	59.5	62.6	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Constantine Middle School)	28.7	37.5	8.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Constantine Public School District)	27.9	37.4	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	282	20.6%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	17	22	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	320	250	21.9%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	62.4%	8.6%

Schools Near Constantine 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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	282	18	15.6	62.4%	250 (88.7%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	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
Three Rivers Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Jefferson St	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 279-1130	537	33	16.4	47.1%	385 (71.7%)	50 (9.3%)	35 (6.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.8%)	50.9	390^th of 897 public middle schools	56.5%		46.9	429^th of 883 public middle schools	51.4%	39	61.1	35.8	28.0	29.3	34.0	42.9	31.3	26.8	$17,062	$1,873	$15,189
Sturgis Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 E Lafayette St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 659-1550	643	32	20.1	67.3%	367 (57.1%)	12 (1.9%)	237 (36.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	28.9	624^th of 897 public middle schools	30.4%		23.9	659^th of 883 public middle schools	25.4%	35	53.1	23.5	24.6	24.9	17.1	18.0	31.3	15.5	$12,775	$1,980	$10,795
Marcellus Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Burney St	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 646-3158	134	8	16.7	70.9%	120 (89.6%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	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
Cassopolis Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Center St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 445-0503	210	14	14.6	62.4%	129 (61.4%)	24 (11.4%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (24.3%)	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

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