Eau Claire Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7450 Hochberger Rd
       Eau Claire, MI  49111-9762


(269) 461-6997

District: Eau Claire Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,465 Help


Students who attend Eau Claire Middle School usually attend:

High:    Eau Claire High School

Feeder schools for Eau Claire Middle School:

Elementary:    Lybrook Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  28.9 Help
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% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eau Claire Middle School ranks worse than 91.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.85. (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 Student population at Eau Claire Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.9%), White (27.2%), African American (22.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eau Claire Middle School is 28.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eau Claire Middle School is $11,465.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eau Claire Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Middle School 818th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Eau Claire Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Eau Claire Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Public Schools 497th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eau Claire Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 44.73 611th 858 28.8%
2012 35.17 641st 900 28.8%
2013 21.60 755th 919 17.8%
2014 26.27 715th 921 22.4%
2015 30.85 649th 919 29.4%
2016 15.02 755th 894 15.5%
2017 7.26 784th 821 4.5%
2018 18.45 714th 838 14.8%
2019 12.79 708th 792 10.6%
2021 10.88 632nd 675 6.4%
2022 16.94 643rd 776 17.1%
2023 9.89 807th 883 8.6%
2024 10.85 818th 897 8.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 17th 154 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 646th 815 20.7%
2019 20.00 581st 672 13.5%
2021 16.62 481st 523 8.0%
2022 29.94 504th 691 27.1%
2023 12.60 751st 825 9.0%
2024 11.82 768th 836 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 638th 794 19.6%
2019 14.94 582nd 658 11.6%
2022 30.84 468th 657 28.8%
2023 10.64 701st 770 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.26 680th 797 14.7%
2019 12.75 582nd 639 8.9%
2022 18.60 561st 658 14.7%
2023 9.10 729th 776 6.1%
2024 11.09 722nd 786 8.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 267th 366 27.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 190th 266 28.6%
2023 18.72 209th 246 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.74 633rd 678 6.6%
2019 22.04 506th 624 18.9%
2021 27.18 431st 577 25.3%
2023 17.33 602nd 688 12.5%
2024 16.73 617th 701 12.0%
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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 Eau Claire Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2010 102 20 1 49 0 n/a n/a 3 175
2011 86 37 2 33 0 0 5 0 163
2012 83 38 1 55 0 0 11 0 188
2013 83 52 1 59 1 0 8 0 204
2014 71 47 1 62 0 0 7 0 188
2015 67 48 1 61 0 0 5 0 182
2016 65 46 1 59 0 0 8 0 179
2017 57 66 1 65 0 0 6 0 195
2018 60 60 0 69 3 0 10 0 202
2019 62 52 0 62 0 0 10 0 186
2020 64 48 0 67 0 0 8 0 187
2021 63 38 0 59 0 0 12 0 172
2022 51 38 0 63 0 0 11 0 163
2023 43 35 0 71 0 0 9 0 158

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 Eau Claire Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 9.1 n/a n/a
2010 175 11.6 15.0 70.9
2011 163 11.1 14.6 74.8
2012 188 11.8 15.8 78.7
2013 204 11.9 17.0 80.9
2014 188 10.3 18.0 90.4
2015 182 12.0 15.1 87.4
2016 179 12.0 14.9 86
2017 195 9.3 20.8 89.7
2018 202 11.9 16.9 92.1
2019 186 10.6 17.5 92.5
2020 187 11.7 15.9 93
2021 172 9.6 17.9 91.9
2022 163 8.3 19.6 92.6
2023 158 5.4 28.9 91.8

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 Eau Claire Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 9.1 n/a n/a
2010 175 11.6 15.0 70.9
2011 163 11.1 14.6 74.8
2012 188 11.8 15.8 78.7
2013 204 11.9 17.0 80.9
2014 188 10.3 18.0 90.4
2015 182 12.0 15.1 87.4
2016 179 12.0 14.9 86
2017 195 9.3 20.8 89.7
2018 202 11.9 16.9 92.1
2019 186 10.6 17.5 92.5
2020 187 11.7 15.9 93
2021 172 9.6 17.9 91.9
2022 163 8.3 19.6 92.6
2023 158 5.4 28.9 91.8

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 Eau Claire Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,728 (16.4%) $8,820 (83.6%) $10,548
2020 $1,771 (17.7%) $8,232 (82.3%) $10,003
2021 $2,074 (18.1%) $9,388 (81.9%) $11,462
2022 $1,966 (16.8%) $9,735 (83.2%) $11,701
2023 $2,078 (18.1%) $9,388 (81.9%) $11,465

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eau Claire Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 708th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 807th of 883 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Middle School)27.312.2
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Public Schools)27.312.2
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Eau Claire Middle School)12.712.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Eau Claire Public Schools)12.712.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Middle School)21.313.3
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Public Schools)21.313.3
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Eau Claire Middle School)19.18.9
 10.2%
   7th Grade Math (Eau Claire Public Schools)19.18.9
 10.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Middle School)36.223.4
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Public Schools)36.223.4
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Middle School)12.112.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Public Schools)12.112.8
 0.7%
   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 Students186158
 15.1%
African American5235
 32.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic6271
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6243
 30.6%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%91.8%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eau Claire Middle School

Students at Eau Claire Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 27% White, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Eau Claire Middle School usually go on to attend Eau Claire High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Eau Claire Middle School.

Eau Claire Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Michigan middle schools.


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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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