Woodworth Middle School

Summary:

Woodworth Middle School is a public middle school in Dearborn, Michigan, serving 773 students in grades 6-8. While part of the Dearborn City School District, which is ranked 302 out of 610 districts in the state, Woodworth Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools.

Woodworth Middle School has a much higher percentage of white students (98.19%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Cesar Chavez Middle School, Dearborn STEM Middle School, and Bryant Middle School. Academically, Woodworth consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 30% of 6th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 35.8% in the district and 37.5% statewide. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% in 2017-2018 to 29.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Woodworth Middle School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan middle schools. Despite relatively high spending per student ($15,877 in 2022-2023), the school's academic outcomes have not kept pace, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or utilization. Woodworth's declining statewide ranking, from 336 out of 919 Michigan middle schools in 2014-2015 to 630 out of 897 in 2023-2024, indicates a need for comprehensive review and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4951 Ternes St
       Dearborn, MI  48126-3056


(313) 827-7100

District: Dearborn City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
630th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,877 Help


Feeder schools for Woodworth Middle School:

Elementary:    Henry Ford Elementary School
    William Ford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.2%
African American:
0.9%
Hispanic:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodworth Middle School ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.32. (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 (98.2%), African American (0.9%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodworth Middle School is 17.4. 5 middle schools in the Dearborn City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Woodworth Middle School employs 44.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodworth Middle School is $15,877. 6 middle schools in the Dearborn City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodworth Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodworth Middle School 630th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Woodworth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dearborn City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn City School District 302nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodworth Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Woodworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.30 622nd 806 22.8%
2007 44.56 583rd 823 29.2%
2008 41.14 618th 839 26.3%
2009 35.50 665th 847 21.5%
2010 32.74 699th 851 17.9%
2011 44.39 615th 858 28.3%
2012 56.88 389th 900 56.8%
2013 44.91 535th 919 41.8%
2014 47.78 513th 921 44.3%
2015 60.58 336th 919 63.4%
2016 43.10 509th 894 43.1%
2017 26.23 598th 821 27.2%
2018 29.70 628th 838 25.1%
2019 23.25 626th 792 21.0%
2021 13.43 615th 675 8.9%
2022 15.49 662nd 776 14.7%
2023 17.08 727th 883 17.7%
2024 28.32 630th 897 29.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 106th 154 31.2%
2019 19.67 41st 46 10.9%
2021 21.00 4th 5 20.0%
2023 14.19 68th 72 5.6%
2024 18.41 81st 88 8.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.13 352nd 377 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.65 515th 815 36.8%
2019 34.74 464th 672 31.0%
2021 22.20 449th 523 14.1%
2022 24.20 549th 691 20.5%
2023 21.41 675th 825 18.2%
2024 38.44 507th 836 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 601st 794 24.3%
2019 18.28 560th 658 14.9%
2021 13.01 489th 521 6.1%
2022 11.10 613th 657 6.7%
2023 13.58 686th 770 10.9%
2024 23.30 601st 771 22.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 558th 797 30.0%
2019 20.93 534th 639 16.4%
2021 9.76 517th 540 4.3%
2022 13.43 589th 658 10.5%
2023 14.72 682nd 776 12.1%
2024 27.29 581st 786 26.1%
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Rank History for White students at Woodworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.52 607th 678 10.5%
2019 11.85 584th 624 6.4%
2021 6.97 569th 577 1.4%
2022 7.26 621st 638 2.7%
2023 7.82 673rd 688 2.2%
2024 15.45 623rd 701 11.1%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for Woodworth Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 481 3 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 507 2 7 24 0 n/a n/a -4 536
1999 599 9 76 24 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 670 13 5 30 1 n/a n/a 51 770
2001 782 15 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 827
2002 829 26 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 885
2003 829 26 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 885
2004 842 20 7 22 2 n/a n/a 0 893
2005 654 23 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2006 655 30 4 16 3 n/a n/a 0 708
2007 652 19 6 16 5 n/a n/a 0 698
2008 703 25 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 754
2009 716 23 4 20 0 n/a n/a 1 764
2010 709 21 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2011 682 13 5 12 1 0 0 0 713
2012 700 21 7 13 0 0 1 0 742
2013 757 15 7 12 1 0 1 0 793
2014 813 13 10 14 0 0 3 0 853
2015 853 10 5 9 0 0 3 0 880
2016 874 8 4 8 0 0 4 0 898
2017 874 9 4 10 0 0 1 0 898
2018 868 10 6 4 0 0 1 0 889
2019 896 10 6 6 0 0 0 0 918
2020 921 8 5 4 0 0 0 0 938
2021 925 9 3 4 0 1 0 0 942
2022 849 8 4 4 0 1 1 0 867
2023 759 7 1 3 0 1 2 0 773

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 Woodworth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 502 0.0 0.0 70.1
1998 536 33.0 16.2 70.7
1999 708 48.0 14.8 37.7
2000 770 47.0 15.3 45.6
2001 827 53.7 15.4 36
2002 885 62.4 14.2 44.4
2003 885 62.4 14.2 44.4
2004 893 61.0 14.6 46.2
2005 706 47.4 14.9 65.4
2006 708 45.9 15.4 68.9
2007 698 46.4 15.0 78.5
2008 754 45.5 16.6 82
2009 764 45.5 16.8 84.5
2010 750 43.5 17.2 79.5
2011 713 42.5 16.7 83.2
2012 742 45.5 16.3 87.5
2013 793 44.9 17.6 88.8
2014 853 45.5 18.7 88
2015 880 52.0 16.9 89.1
2016 898 57.0 15.7 87.1
2017 898 55.7 16.1 82.3
2018 889 53.9 16.4 90.9
2019 918 58.0 15.8 91.9
2020 938 54.7 17.1 86
2021 942 52.0 18.1 84.1
2022 867 57.0 15.2 89.5
2023 773 44.2 17.4 88

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 Woodworth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 502 0.0 0.0 70.1
1998 536 33.0 16.2 70.7
1999 708 48.0 14.8 37.7
2000 770 47.0 15.3 45.6
2001 827 53.7 15.4 36
2002 885 62.4 14.2 44.4
2003 885 62.4 14.2 44.4
2004 893 61.0 14.6 46.2
2005 706 47.4 14.9 65.4
2006 708 45.9 15.4 68.9
2007 698 46.4 15.0 78.5
2008 754 45.5 16.6 82
2009 764 45.5 16.8 84.5
2010 750 43.5 17.2 79.5
2011 713 42.5 16.7 83.2
2012 742 45.5 16.3 87.5
2013 793 44.9 17.6 88.8
2014 853 45.5 18.7 88
2015 880 52.0 16.9 89.1
2016 898 57.0 15.7 87.1
2017 898 55.7 16.1 82.3
2018 889 53.9 16.4 90.9
2019 918 58.0 15.8 91.9
2020 938 54.7 17.1 86
2021 942 52.0 18.1 84.1
2022 867 57.0 15.2 89.5
2023 773 44.2 17.4 88

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 Woodworth Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,505 (13.2%) $9,861 (86.8%) $11,366
2020 $1,403 (12.8%) $9,521 (87.2%) $10,924
2021 $2,303 (19.0%) $9,796 (81.0%) $12,099
2022 $4,226 (28.0%) $10,862 (72.0%) $15,088
2023 $2,858 (18.0%) $13,019 (82.0%) $15,877

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodworth 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 626th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 727th of 883 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodworth Middle School)30.114.5
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)42.133.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Woodworth Middle School)25.98.3
 17.6%
   6th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)37.430.2
 7.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodworth Middle School)26.617.8
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)38.232.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Woodworth Middle School)2213.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)34.232.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Woodworth Middle School)87.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dearborn City School District)18.517.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodworth Middle School)43.740.7
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)56.854
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodworth Middle School)30.825.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dearborn City School District)42.836.8
 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 Students918773
 15.8%
African American107
 30%
American Indian00
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White896759
 15.3%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%88%
 4%


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Woodworth Middle School ranks 630th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Woodworth Middle School are 98% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended Woodworth Middle 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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