Mill Creek Middle School

Summary:

Mill Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Dexter, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 505. The school is part of the Dexter Community School District, which is ranked 26th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mill Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Michigan, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state averages across various subjects, including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.8% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%, and 62% were proficient or better in M-Step/Math, compared to the state average of 32.1%. The school's PSAT performance is also exceptional, with 85.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.9% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages.

While Mill Creek Middle School has a predominantly white student population, its performance for subgroups, such as special education and low-income students, is noteworthy. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.5% in the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Scranton Middle School and Saline Middle School. When compared to other nearby middle schools, Mill Creek Middle School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly higher, though some schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, such as Clague Middle School and Slauson Middle School, have higher academic performance in certain subject areas.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd
       Dexter, MI  48130-8560


(734) 424-4150

District: Dexter Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,456 Help


Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dexter High School

Feeder schools for Mill Creek Middle School:

Elementary:    Wylie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mill Creek Middle School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.32. (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 (93.2%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Middle School is $16,456.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Middle School 37th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Mill Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dexter Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter Community School District 26th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.94 64th 806 92.1%
2007 83.15 77th 823 90.6%
2008 84.83 61st 839 92.7%
2009 85.92 46th 847 94.6%
2010 85.84 26th 851 96.9%
2011 85.50 42nd 858 95.1%
2012 94.63 27th 900 97.0%
2013 90.20 59th 919 93.6%
2014 89.27 65th 921 92.9%
2015 94.09 37th 919 96.0%
2016 93.64 45th 894 95.0%
2017 93.28 47th 821 94.3%
2018 97.61 12th 838 98.6%
2019 96.41 17th 792 97.9%
2021 87.98 58th 675 91.4%
2022 93.53 38th 776 95.1%
2023 93.41 42nd 883 95.2%
2024 94.32 37th 897 95.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.29 37th 163 77.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.56 22nd 377 94.2%
2022 72.84 17th 70 75.7%
2023 67.09 46th 199 76.9%
2024 49.95 74th 201 63.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.49 17th 815 97.9%
2019 84.98 36th 672 94.6%
2021 71.05 87th 523 83.4%
2022 92.06 23rd 691 96.7%
2023 83.49 64th 825 92.2%
2024 90.67 32nd 836 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.60 28th 794 96.5%
2019 95.68 12th 658 98.2%
2021 90.14 38th 521 92.7%
2022 92.10 31st 657 95.3%
2023 87.55 65th 770 91.6%
2024 94.08 36th 771 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.13 9th 797 98.9%
2019 95.87 19th 639 97.0%
2021 80.37 72nd 540 86.7%
2022 91.77 48th 658 92.7%
2023 93.71 37th 776 95.2%
2024 92.22 46th 786 94.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.31 19th 678 97.2%
2019 94.95 19th 624 97.0%
2021 83.86 71st 577 87.7%
2022 91.27 37th 638 94.2%
2023 91.39 42nd 688 93.9%
2024 91.05 40th 701 94.3%
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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 Mill Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 382 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 382 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 414 1 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 439 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 474 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 475 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 482 0 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 512 1 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 512 1 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 530 2 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 542 1 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 566 5 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 569 10 7 7 3 n/a n/a 1 597
2008 586 6 14 8 2 n/a n/a 1 617
2009 561 5 12 13 1 n/a n/a 1 593
2010 563 6 7 8 2 n/a n/a 2 588
2011 559 2 4 9 2 0 5 0 581
2012 535 2 6 10 1 0 4 0 558
2013 509 1 4 10 1 1 5 0 531
2014 518 4 8 6 1 1 4 0 542
2015 529 4 10 7 1 0 4 0 555
2016 546 3 8 11 1 0 8 0 577
2017 581 4 4 18 0 1 11 0 619
2018 546 7 7 20 2 2 17 0 601
2019 511 5 3 18 3 1 18 0 559
2020 538 3 5 15 1 1 16 0 579
2021 508 3 6 17 0 1 17 0 552
2022 481 5 0 17 0 0 21 0 524
2023 471 10 0 10 0 0 14 0 505
2024 464 8 3 14 0 0 9 0 498

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 Mill Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 387 22.5 17.2 2.3
1996 387 22.5 17.2 2.3
1997 421 27.0 15.6 2.6
1998 445 20.0 22.3 2.9
1999 478 27.0 17.7 5
2000 480 27.2 17.6 4.8
2001 490 28.2 17.4 5.1
2002 521 n/a n/a 5.6
2003 521 n/a n/a 5.6
2004 541 33.3 16.2 4.8
2005 558 33.2 16.8 5
2006 587 33.5 17.5 7
2007 597 34.5 17.3 7.6
2008 617 34.4 17.9 6.8
2009 593 35.2 16.8 7.6
2010 588 36.2 16.2 8
2011 581 37.7 15.3 8.3
2012 558 32.7 17.0 10.6
2013 531 29.0 18.2 11.3
2014 542 32.0 16.9 9.8
2015 555 32.0 17.3 8.6
2016 577 37.0 15.5 6.4
2017 619 35.7 17.3 7.1
2018 601 36.2 16.5 10.5
2019 559 34.1 16.3 10.4
2020 579 35.7 16.2 11.7
2021 552 36.9 14.9 12.7
2022 524 37.7 13.8 10.7
2023 505 37.4 13.4 14.7
2024 498 39.8 12.5 15.9

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 Mill Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 387 22.5 17.2 2.3
1996 387 22.5 17.2 2.3
1997 421 27.0 15.6 2.6
1998 445 20.0 22.3 2.9
1999 478 27.0 17.7 5
2000 480 27.2 17.6 4.8
2001 490 28.2 17.4 5.1
2002 521 n/a n/a 5.6
2003 521 n/a n/a 5.6
2004 541 33.3 16.2 4.8
2005 558 33.2 16.8 5
2006 587 33.5 17.5 7
2007 597 34.5 17.3 7.6
2008 617 34.4 17.9 6.8
2009 593 35.2 16.8 7.6
2010 588 36.2 16.2 8
2011 581 37.7 15.3 8.3
2012 558 32.7 17.0 10.6
2013 531 29.0 18.2 11.3
2014 542 32.0 16.9 9.8
2015 555 32.0 17.3 8.6
2016 577 37.0 15.5 6.4
2017 619 35.7 17.3 7.1
2018 601 36.2 16.5 10.5
2019 559 34.1 16.3 10.4
2020 579 35.7 16.2 11.7
2021 552 36.9 14.9 12.7
2022 524 37.7 13.8 10.7
2023 505 37.4 13.4 14.7
2024 498 39.8 12.5 15.9

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 Mill Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $472 (3.9%) $11,749 (96.1%) $12,221
2020 $378 (3.1%) $11,843 (96.9%) $12,221
2021 $876 (6.6%) $12,415 (93.4%) $13,291
2022 $1,438 (10.3%) $12,456 (89.7%) $13,894
2023 $493 (3.0%) $15,962 (97.0%) $16,456

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 883 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)73.159.4
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dexter Community School District)73.159.4
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Mill Creek Middle School)72.161.8
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Dexter Community School District)72.161.8
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mill Creek Middle School)54.746.4
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dexter Community School District)54.746.4
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)86.585.5
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dexter Community School District)86.585.5
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle School)71.460.1
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Community School District)71.460.1
 11.3%
   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 Students559505
 9.7%
African American510
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1810
 44.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White511471
 7.8%
Two or More Races1814
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.4%14.7%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Middle School

Students at Mill Creek Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Mill Creek Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 37th of 897 Michigan middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Mill Creek Middle School.

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Dexter 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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