Summary:
Eau Claire Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Eau Claire, Michigan, with a student population of 158. The school is part of the Eau Claire Public Schools district, which is ranked 497 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Eau Claire Middle School consistently performs below the state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.7% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.5% in 2018-2019 to 39.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 91.77% of the students at Eau Claire Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly disadvantaged population. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic (44.94%), African American (22.15%), and White (27.22%) students, is not reflected in the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.
Eau Claire Middle School's performance and ranking among Michigan middle schools has been declining over the years, dropping from 649 out of 919 in 2014-2015 to 818 out of 897 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on various subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and low-socioeconomic status students, is consistently lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools like FC Reed Middle School, Buchanan Middle School, and Upton Middle School, Eau Claire Middle School's performance is significantly lower in terms of academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Eau Claire Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,465
Students who attend Eau Claire Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Eau Claire Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 28.9
Number of students: 158
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.9%
White:
27.2%
African American:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%
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