Durand Middle School

Summary:

Durand Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Durand, Michigan, with a student population of 276. The school is part of the Durand Area Schools district, which is ranked 317 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Durand Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 89%) compared to nearby schools, lower academic performance on M-Step and PSAT tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 25-40%, compared to the state averages of 37.5-37.9%. However, the school's special education students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools in this category. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2019-2020 to 26% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite the increase in spending per student, from $9,204 in 2019-2020 to $13,046 in 2022-2023, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 374 out of 792 Michigan middle schools in 2018-2019 to 442 out of 897 in 2023-2024.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Grand Blanc Middle School West, Perry Middle School, and CarmanAinsworth Middle School, Durand Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. However, the school's special education students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the region. Addressing the challenges of declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disadvantages will be crucial for Durand Middle School and the Durand Area Schools district to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9550 E Lansing Rd
       Durand, MI  48429-1074


(989) 288-3435

District: Durand Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,046 Help


Students who attend Durand Middle School usually attend:

High:    Durand Area High School

Feeder schools for Durand Middle School:

Elementary:    Bertha Neal School
    Robert Kerr School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Durand Middle School ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.16. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durand Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durand Middle School is $13,046.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durand Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Durand Middle School 442nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Durand Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Durand Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durand Area Schools 317th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Durand Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Durand Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.75 388th 806 51.9%
2007 60.74 413th 823 49.8%
2008 59.51 449th 839 46.5%
2009 55.43 512th 847 39.6%
2010 54.89 520th 851 38.9%
2011 53.59 522nd 858 39.2%
2012 49.05 479th 900 46.8%
2013 42.73 561st 919 39.0%
2014 47.91 512th 921 44.4%
2015 38.11 591st 919 35.7%
2016 36.54 576th 894 35.6%
2017 29.03 569th 821 30.7%
2018 65.01 286th 838 65.9%
2019 48.91 374th 792 52.8%
2021 26.39 508th 675 24.7%
2022 37.27 479th 776 38.3%
2023 44.85 457th 883 48.2%
2024 47.16 442nd 897 50.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Durand Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 96th 377 74.5%
2023 52.35 74th 199 62.8%
2024 64.62 46th 201 77.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Durand Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 163rd 815 80.0%
2019 43.51 386th 672 42.6%
2021 35.02 361st 523 31.0%
2022 45.26 370th 691 46.5%
2023 46.02 410th 825 50.3%
2024 41.84 466th 836 44.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Durand Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 270th 794 66.0%
2019 42.47 370th 658 43.8%
2021 30.09 382nd 521 26.7%
2022 35.26 417th 657 36.5%
2023 34.99 500th 770 35.1%
2024 35.94 487th 771 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Durand Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.99 259th 797 67.5%
2019 46.67 314th 639 50.9%
2021 22.25 442nd 540 18.1%
2022 34.30 427th 658 35.1%
2023 44.75 389th 776 49.9%
2024 49.53 354th 786 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Durand Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.01 136th 246 44.7%
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Rank History for White students at Durand Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 336th 678 50.4%
2019 37.90 379th 624 39.3%
2021 20.05 482nd 577 16.5%
2022 27.08 481st 638 24.6%
2023 31.12 486th 688 29.4%
2024 32.18 487th 701 30.5%
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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 Durand Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 365 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a -1 372
1989 355 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 351 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 385 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 400 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 358 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 361 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 333 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 333 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 322 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 319 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 329 0 1 10 6 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 470 2 1 8 5 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 446 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 467 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 467 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 487 2 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 452 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 460 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 433 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 443 1 3 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 453
2009 410 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2010 397 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 382 2 2 4 0 1 1 0 392
2012 350 1 2 15 0 1 4 0 373
2013 346 1 2 11 0 2 5 0 367
2014 350 1 1 6 1 2 5 0 366
2015 317 0 0 9 0 1 8 0 335
2016 327 2 1 7 0 1 7 0 345
2017 305 0 1 7 2 1 6 0 322
2018 321 2 1 7 2 2 3 0 338
2019 293 1 1 9 0 1 2 0 307
2020 301 1 1 12 0 1 3 0 319
2021 261 1 1 26 0 1 7 0 297
2022 241 1 1 22 0 1 6 0 272
2023 248 0 0 22 0 0 6 0 276

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 Durand Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 n/a n/a n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a 13.1
1990 359 22.0 16.3 100
1991 391 n/a n/a n/a
1992 407 n/a n/a 21.6
1993 363 n/a 0.0 26.2
1994 365 19.0 19.2 17
1995 339 20.0 17.0 18.3
1996 339 20.0 17.0 18.3
1997 328 18.0 18.2 13.7
1998 325 17.0 19.1 19.4
1999 346 19.0 18.2 18.5
2000 486 26.5 18.3 23.7
2001 456 25.0 18.2 28.1
2002 473 22.7 20.8 28.1
2003 473 22.7 20.8 28.1
2004 496 25.1 19.8 30.4
2005 461 25.2 18.3 32.3
2006 468 23.0 20.3 31.6
2007 442 24.1 18.3 32.6
2008 453 26.0 17.4 36
2009 418 24.9 16.8 47.4
2010 407 23.2 17.5 52.3
2011 392 18.4 21.3 51.8
2012 373 21.0 17.7 54.2
2013 367 24.1 15.1 52.9
2014 366 20.0 18.2 53.6
2015 335 19.0 17.6 53.7
2016 345 18.0 19.1 45.5
2017 322 17.1 18.7 49.7
2018 338 18.8 17.9 54.7
2019 307 18.4 16.6 56.4
2020 319 15.6 20.4 57.1
2021 297 15.0 19.8 57.9
2022 272 13.8 19.7 56.6
2023 276 14.9 18.4 54.7

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 Durand Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 n/a n/a n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a 13.1
1990 359 22.0 16.3 100
1991 391 n/a n/a n/a
1992 407 n/a n/a 21.6
1993 363 n/a 0.0 26.2
1994 365 19.0 19.2 17
1995 339 20.0 17.0 18.3
1996 339 20.0 17.0 18.3
1997 328 18.0 18.2 13.7
1998 325 17.0 19.1 19.4
1999 346 19.0 18.2 18.5
2000 486 26.5 18.3 23.7
2001 456 25.0 18.2 28.1
2002 473 22.7 20.8 28.1
2003 473 22.7 20.8 28.1
2004 496 25.1 19.8 30.4
2005 461 25.2 18.3 32.3
2006 468 23.0 20.3 31.6
2007 442 24.1 18.3 32.6
2008 453 26.0 17.4 36
2009 418 24.9 16.8 47.4
2010 407 23.2 17.5 52.3
2011 392 18.4 21.3 51.8
2012 373 21.0 17.7 54.2
2013 367 24.1 15.1 52.9
2014 366 20.0 18.2 53.6
2015 335 19.0 17.6 53.7
2016 345 18.0 19.1 45.5
2017 322 17.1 18.7 49.7
2018 338 18.8 17.9 54.7
2019 307 18.4 16.6 56.4
2020 319 15.6 20.4 57.1
2021 297 15.0 19.8 57.9
2022 272 13.8 19.7 56.6
2023 276 14.9 18.4 54.7

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 Durand Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $798 (8.2%) $8,919 (91.8%) $9,718
2020 $435 (4.7%) $8,769 (95.3%) $9,204
2021 $546 (5.1%) $10,101 (94.9%) $10,646
2022 $1,663 (13.8%) $10,409 (86.2%) $12,072
2023 $1,215 (9.3%) $11,831 (90.7%) $13,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Durand 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 374th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 457th of 883 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Durand Middle School)48.227.8
 20.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Durand Area Schools)48.227.8
 20.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Durand Middle School)22.717.5
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Durand Area Schools)22.717.5
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Durand Middle School)44.335.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Durand Area Schools)44.335.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Durand Middle School)3325.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Durand Area Schools)3325.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307276
 10.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic922
 144.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White293248
 15.4%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%54.7%
 1.6%


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Durand Middle School ranks 442nd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Durand Middle School.

Students at Durand Middle School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Durand Middle School usually go on to attend Durand Area 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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