Tomlinson Middle School

Summary:

Tomlinson Middle School is a small public middle school in Inkster, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of just 174. The school is part of the Westwood Community School District, which is ranked 593 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tomlinson Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools like Riverside Middle School, Dearborn STEM Middle School, and Bryant Middle School. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (81.03%) and a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Academically, Tomlinson Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Michigan, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all subject areas and grade levels.

Despite the high per-student spending at Tomlinson Middle School, ranging from $14,451 to $22,244 per student, the school has not seen significant improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the past decade. The school also faces an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.6% to 80% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Addressing the challenges at Tomlinson Middle School will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both school-level and community-level factors contributing to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public 6-8

25912 Annapolis St
Inkster, MI 48141-3201

(313) 565-3391

District: Westwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
867^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,244

Students who attend Tomlinson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Robichaud Senior High School

Feeder schools for Tomlinson Middle School:

Elementary:	Daly School
	Thorne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.0%

White:

11.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tomlinson Middle School ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.82. (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: African American (81%), White (11.5%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomlinson Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Tomlinson Middle School employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomlinson Middle School is $22,244.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomlinson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomlinson Middle School 867^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Tomlinson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Westwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Community School District 593^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tomlinson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tomlinson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	15.05	742^nd	823	9.8%
2008	13.88	769^th	839	8.3%
2009	20.42	750^th	847	11.5%
2010	13.03	786^th	851	7.6%
2011	21.35	752^nd	858	12.4%
2012	11.86	824^th	900	8.4%
2013	15.68	798^th	919	13.2%
2014	9.49	848^th	921	7.9%
2015	9.03	852^nd	919	7.3%
2016	8.62	819^th	894	8.4%
2017	6.77	791^st	821	3.7%
2018	10.38	790^th	838	5.7%
2019	6.85	755^th	792	4.7%
2022	4.18	765^th	776	1.4%
2023	7.72	840^th	883	4.9%
2024	6.82	867^th	897	3.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tomlinson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.72	346^th	377	8.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.03	733^rd	815	10.1%
2019	10.10	638^th	672	5.1%
2022	5.44	680^th	691	1.6%
2023	8.21	793^rd	825	3.9%
2024	8.76	804^th	836	3.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tomlinson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.05	723^rd	794	8.9%
2019	7.35	629^th	658	4.4%
2023	9.83	715^th	770	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Tomlinson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.86	723^rd	797	9.3%
2019	4.85	628^th	639	1.7%
2023	5.59	761^st	776	1.9%
2024	5.12	776^th	786	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Tomlinson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.01	263^rd	366	28.1%
2019	20.63	169^th	196	13.8%
2022	10.99	176^th	182	3.3%
2023	17.55	278^th	310	10.3%
2024	17.10	278^th	300	7.3%

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Rank History for White students at Tomlinson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.54	666^th	678	1.8%

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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 Tomlinson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2006	43	301	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	349
2007	29	254	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	286
2008	41	263	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	308
2009	66	295	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	369
2010	71	352	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	434
2011	46	346	2	15	0	2	0	411
2012	51	364	0	10	1	2	0	428
2013	40	326	3	4	0	0	0	373
2014	20	240	1	7	1	0	0	269
2015	19	196	2	4	0	0	0	221
2016	25	202	2	6	0	0	0	235
2017	30	191	1	4	0	0	0	226
2018	39	160	0	5	0	0	1	205
2019	27	155	0	7	1	0	3	193
2020	24	163	0	6	1	0	4	198
2021	28	168	0	9	0	0	5	210
2022	22	156	0	7	3	0	10	198
2023	20	141	0	3	4	0	6	174

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 Tomlinson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	349	16.1	21.7	75.9
2007	286	17.3	16.5	86.4
2008	308	18.7	16.5	76
2009	369	24.9	14.8	81.8
2010	434	26.1	16.6	83.2
2011	411	25.2	16.2	89.3
2012	428	26.7	16.0	78
2013	373	24.5	15.2	85
2014	269	18.5	14.5	79.6
2015	221	14.0	15.7	74.2
2016	235	14.0	16.7	86.4
2017	226	14.4	15.6	86.7
2018	205	11.1	18.4	87.3
2019	193	13.2	14.6	83.9
2020	198	12.0	16.5	83.3
2021	210	13.0	16.1	81.4
2022	198	13.9	14.2	92.4
2023	174	12.9	13.4	93.1

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 Tomlinson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	349	16.1	21.7	75.9
2007	286	17.3	16.5	86.4
2008	308	18.7	16.5	76
2009	369	24.9	14.8	81.8
2010	434	26.1	16.6	83.2
2011	411	25.2	16.2	89.3
2012	428	26.7	16.0	78
2013	373	24.5	15.2	85
2014	269	18.5	14.5	79.6
2015	221	14.0	15.7	74.2
2016	235	14.0	16.7	86.4
2017	226	14.4	15.6	86.7
2018	205	11.1	18.4	87.3
2019	193	13.2	14.6	83.9
2020	198	12.0	16.5	83.3
2021	210	13.0	16.1	81.4
2022	198	13.9	14.2	92.4
2023	174	12.9	13.4	93.1

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 Tomlinson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,662 (19.1%)	$11,284 (80.9%)	$13,946
2020	$3,181 (22.0%)	$11,269 (78.0%)	$14,451
2021	$3,071 (19.9%)	$12,396 (80.1%)	$15,468
2022	$14,428 (75.8%)	$4,599 (24.2%)	$19,027
2023	$7,855 (35.3%)	$14,390 (64.7%)	$22,244

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomlinson 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 755^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 840^th of 883 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tomlinson Middle School)	17.6	7.5	10.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Community School District)	17.6	7.5	10.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Tomlinson Middle School)	10.9	6.2	4.7%
7th Grade Math (Westwood Community School District)	10.9	6.2	4.7%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tomlinson Middle School)	5.8	4.7	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Community School District)	5.8	4.7	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tomlinson Middle School)	24.3	30.2	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Community School District)	24.3	30.2	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tomlinson Middle School)	15.5	8.1	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Community School District)	15.5	8.1	7.4%
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	193	174	9.8%
African American	155	141	9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	20	25.9%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	93.1%	9.2%

Schools Near Tomlinson 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
Tomlinson Middle School	Public	6-8	25912 Annapolis St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-3391	174	13	13.4	93.1%	20 (11.5%)	141 (81.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	6.8	867^th of 897 public middle schools	3.3%		7.7	840^th of 883 public middle schools	4.9%	27	30.8	5.4			13.1					3.2		4.3	$22,244	$7,855	$14,390
Hoover Middle School	Public	6-8	27101 Beverly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 295-5775	490	34	14.3	81.4%	234 (47.8%)	165 (33.7%)	45 (9.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	11.7	808^th of 897 public middle schools	9.9%		10.6	799^th of 883 public middle schools	9.5%	9	41.8	5.1		12.0	17.1		6.0	11.9		11.9		10.7	$21,406	$6,459	$14,947
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	23851 Yale St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-2800	465	36	12.8	62.4%	366 (78.7%)	48 (10.3%)	35 (7.5%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	48.6	419^th of 897 public middle schools	53.3%		48	413^th of 883 public middle schools	53.2%	6	76.6	28.9		34.9	27.0		31.8	29.1		30.1		28.6	$19,695	$2,365	$17,330
Oakley W Best Middle School	Public	6-8	22201 Powers Ave	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 203-3200	586	30	19.2	81.6%	349 (59.6%)	125 (21.3%)	71 (12.1%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	15.6	755^th of 897 public middle schools	15.8%		14.8	748^th of 883 public middle schools	15.3%	7	45.2	12.1		13.2	18.1		11.5	8.1		14.1		17.6	$15,890	$2,469	$13,421
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-8	460 N Vernon St	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-2900	796	46	17.4	58.2%	743 (93.3%)	21 (2.6%)	19 (2.4%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.2	275^th of 897 public middle schools	69.3%		65.3	243^rd of 883 public middle schools	72.5%	32	66.9	30.3		40.7	47.1		47.1	47.9		23.3		28.6	$16,360	$2,175	$14,185
Robert J West Middle School	Public	6-8	10575 William St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 295-5783	641	40	16.1	68.2%	296 (46.2%)	197 (30.7%)	77 (12.0%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	17.5	734^th of 897 public middle schools	18.2%		25	649^th of 883 public middle schools	26.5%	85	49.0	11.9		11.6	24.5		6.5	19.9		16.5		10.3	$19,260	$5,509	$13,751
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	33555 Annapolis St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2402	646	39	16.6	75.2%	280 (43.3%)	282 (43.7%)	35 (5.4%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.9%)	11.8	805^th of 897 public middle schools	10.3%		11.9	783^rd of 883 public middle schools	11.3%	22	38.3	6.5		12.0	18.1		7.7	8.4		16.0		11.0	$20,565	$3,060	$17,505
Stout Middle School	Public	6-8	18500 Oakwood Blvd	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-4600	790	50	15.8	80.4%	709 (89.7%)	42 (5.3%)	20 (2.5%)	13 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	49.7	400^th of 897 public middle schools	55.4%		36.8	548^th of 883 public middle schools	37.9%	148	64.7	34.3		32.5	37.1		28.4	36.2		25.4		26.3	$18,115	$3,520	$14,595
Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	33475 Palmer Rd	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2375	636	43	14.9	69.7%	285 (44.8%)	252 (39.6%)	57 (9.0%)	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	12.7	793^rd of 897 public middle schools	11.6%		11.7	785^th of 883 public middle schools	11.1%	8	46.4	6.5		15.7	18.4		9.2	6.0		12.5		7.6	$21,319	$2,735	$18,585
Riverside Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	25900 W Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 274-6792	1,172	63	18.7	77.8%	1,086 (92.7%)	53 (4.5%)	18 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	33.7	581^st of 897 public middle schools	35.2%		37.2	539^th of 883 public middle schools	39.0%	42	64.1	24.5	42.8	31.9	16.0	32.8	23.4	20.6	29.3	24.9	10.0	19.4	$14,919	$2,098	$12,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomlinson Middle School

How many students attend Tomlinson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Tomlinson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tomlinson Middle School?

Students at Tomlinson Middle School are 81% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Tomlinson Middle School a good school?

Tomlinson Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Michigan middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Tomlinson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tomlinson Middle School usually go on to attend Robichaud Senior High School

What district is Tomlinson Middle School in?

Westwood Community School District

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