Is Evart Middle School a good school?

Evart Middle School ranks 477 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Evart Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Evart Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Evart Middle School?

Students at Evart Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Evart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Evart Middle School usually go on to attend Evart High School

Evart Middle School

Summary:

Evart Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Evart, Michigan, with a student population of 255. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Evart Middle School has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Chippewa Hills Middle School and Big Rapids Middle School. The school also consistently underperforms the state and nearby school averages on standardized assessments, with only 35.8% of 5th graders proficient in ELA and 35.2% of 8th graders proficient in PSAT Math, compared to state averages of 44% and 32.6%, respectively. Additionally, Evart Middle School has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.26% to 76.47%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, which has increased from $10,177 in 2019-2020 to $16,460 in 2022-2023, Evart Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 463 out of 821 Michigan middle schools in 2016-2017 to 477 out of 897 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other middle schools across the state, and the increased spending has not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

321 N Hemlock St
Evart, MI 49631-9588

(231) 734-4222

District: Evart Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
477^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,460

Students who attend Evart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Evart High School

Feeder schools for Evart Middle School:

Elementary:

Evart Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Evart Middle School ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.47. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evart Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Evart Middle School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evart Middle School is $16,460.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Evart Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Evart Middle School 477^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Evart Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Evart Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Evart Public Schools 397^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Evart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	59.98	394^th	806	51.1%
2007	52.90	505^th	823	38.6%
2008	59.60	445^th	839	47.0%
2009	45.62	599^th	847	29.3%
2010	53.09	536^th	851	37.0%
2011	33.84	682^nd	858	20.5%
2012	32.28	674^th	900	25.1%
2013	23.86	728^th	919	20.8%
2014	30.41	684^th	921	25.7%
2015	32.30	633^rd	919	31.1%
2016	36.79	572^nd	894	36.0%
2017	38.68	463^rd	821	43.6%
2018	35.40	581^st	838	30.7%
2019	15.72	677^th	792	14.5%
2021	24.53	527^th	675	21.9%
2022	19.69	621^st	776	20.0%
2023	24.15	657^th	883	25.6%
2024	43.47	477^th	897	46.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.97	478^th	815	41.3%
2019	26.51	536^th	672	20.2%
2021	49.58	225^th	523	57.0%
2022	29.25	510^th	691	26.2%
2023	32.33	564^th	825	31.6%
2024	52.99	327^th	836	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Evart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.26	559^th	794	29.6%
2019	16.15	574^th	658	12.8%
2021	33.17	355^th	521	31.9%
2022	20.74	540^th	657	17.8%
2023	26.30	574^th	770	25.5%
2024	33.40	514^th	771	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Evart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.42	511^th	797	35.9%
2019	13.77	574^th	639	10.2%
2021	26.92	406^th	540	24.8%
2022	22.45	517^th	658	21.4%
2023	20.51	615^th	776	20.7%
2024	44.26	419^th	786	46.7%

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Rank History for White students at Evart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.91	560^th	678	17.4%
2019	7.99	600^th	624	3.8%
2021	19.25	487^th	577	15.6%
2022	12.07	590^th	638	7.5%
2023	13.08	634^th	688	7.8%
2024	32.15	489^th	701	30.2%

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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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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

We have 2 children at the middle school. Every reasonable request has
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Enrollment information for Evart Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	347	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	352
1999	384	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	391
2000	374	2	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	384
2001	410	3	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	422
2002	393	8	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	417
2003	393	8	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	417
2004	368	7	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	386
2005	347	8	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	370
2006	345	8	0	10	7	n/a	n/a	370
2007	316	6	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	338
2008	317	3	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	340
2009	281	7	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	306
2010	267	7	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	287
2011	264	7	1	10	3	0	0	285
2012	269	7	0	7	1	0	1	285
2013	267	5	1	3	1	0	2	279
2014	273	2	2	3	0	0	0	280
2015	274	2	1	3	0	0	1	281
2016	245	6	1	2	0	0	1	255
2017	243	4	1	3	1	0	1	253
2018	261	5	0	3	1	0	2	272
2019	277	5	0	1	1	0	3	287
2020	264	3	1	2	0	0	3	273
2021	251	1	1	2	0	0	3	258
2022	239	1	1	2	0	1	3	247
2023	242	2	0	6	0	0	5	255

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 Evart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	352	22.0	16.0	29.3
1999	391	24.0	16.3	32
2000	384	24.4	15.7	47.1
2001	422	24.0	17.6	51.9
2002	417	23.0	18.1	57.6
2003	417	23.0	18.1	57.6
2004	386	25.0	15.4	59.6
2005	370	24.9	14.9	52.4
2006	370	23.8	15.5	51.1
2007	338	20.4	16.6	51.8
2008	340	20.2	16.8	53.8
2009	306	19.0	16.1	59.5
2010	287	18.8	15.2	70.4
2011	285	16.0	17.7	69.8
2012	285	16.0	17.7	50.2
2013	279	16.8	16.5	72.8
2014	280	15.1	18.4	71.1
2015	281	15.0	18.7	72.6
2016	255	14.0	18.2	67.1
2017	253	15.2	16.5	66.4
2018	272	13.8	19.6	71.3
2019	287	15.2	18.7	73.5
2020	273	14.9	18.2	71.8
2021	258	14.5	17.7	73.3
2022	247	18.4	13.4	74.5
2023	255	17.7	14.4	76.5

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 Evart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	352	22.0	16.0	29.3
1999	391	24.0	16.3	32
2000	384	24.4	15.7	47.1
2001	422	24.0	17.6	51.9
2002	417	23.0	18.1	57.6
2003	417	23.0	18.1	57.6
2004	386	25.0	15.4	59.6
2005	370	24.9	14.9	52.4
2006	370	23.8	15.5	51.1
2007	338	20.4	16.6	51.8
2008	340	20.2	16.8	53.8
2009	306	19.0	16.1	59.5
2010	287	18.8	15.2	70.4
2011	285	16.0	17.7	69.8
2012	285	16.0	17.7	50.2
2013	279	16.8	16.5	72.8
2014	280	15.1	18.4	71.1
2015	281	15.0	18.7	72.6
2016	255	14.0	18.2	67.1
2017	253	15.2	16.5	66.4
2018	272	13.8	19.6	71.3
2019	287	15.2	18.7	73.5
2020	273	14.9	18.2	71.8
2021	258	14.5	17.7	73.3
2022	247	18.4	13.4	74.5
2023	255	17.7	14.4	76.5

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 Evart Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$510 (5.2%)	$9,323 (94.8%)	$9,833
2020	$1,114 (10.9%)	$9,063 (89.1%)	$10,177
2021	$1,564 (12.4%)	$11,055 (87.6%)	$12,619
2022	$1,948 (13.6%)	$12,405 (86.4%)	$14,354
2023	$2,041 (12.4%)	$14,419 (87.6%)	$16,460

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evart 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 677^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 657^th of 883 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Middle School)	35.4	27.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Public Schools)	35.4	27.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Evart Middle School)	20	13.1	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Evart Public Schools)	20	13.1	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Middle School)	22.5	20.6	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Public Schools)	22.5	20.6	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Evart Middle School)	25.4	14.3	11.1%
6th Grade Math (Evart Public Schools)	25.4	14.3	11.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Middle School)	21.9	19.7	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Public Schools)	21.9	19.7	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Evart Middle School)	14.1	24.2	10.1%
7th Grade Math (Evart Public Schools)	14.1	24.2	10.1%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Evart Middle School)	13.6	9.8	3.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Evart Public Schools)	13.6	9.8	3.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Middle School)	36.4	41.9	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Evart Public Schools)	36.4	41.9	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Evart Middle School)	19.7	25.8	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Evart Public Schools)	19.7	25.8	6.1%
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	287	255	11.1%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	242	12.6%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	76.5%	3%

Schools Near Evart 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 4th 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 4th 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
Evart Middle School	Public	5-8	321 N Hemlock St	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-4222	255	18	14.4	76.5%	242 (94.9%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	43.5	477^th of 897 public middle schools	46.8%		24.2	657^th of 883 public middle schools	25.6%	180	68.5	35.2		35.8	19.4	26.9		22.4	16.2	25.0	44.8	46.2	9.0	28.8	$16,460	$2,041	$14,419
Reed City Middle School	Public	5-8	233 W Church Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-6174	442	24	18.0	59.3%	405 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	54	351^st of 897 public middle schools	60.9%		58.3	302^nd of 883 public middle schools	65.8%	49	54.4	27.8		32.5	42.6	36.4		25.4	28.2	28.9	43.9	47.3	10.5	34.1	$13,712	$1,354	$12,358
Pine River Area Middle School	Public	4-7	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 829-3841	262	17	15.8	63.0%	248 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	40.2	510^th of 897 public middle schools	43.1%		41.3	499^th of 883 public middle schools	43.5%	11			35.9	47.3	32.4	34.8	50.0	40.0	29.4	15.2	56.4		14.5		$14,687	$2,054	$12,632
Chippewa Hills Middle School	Public	5-8	3102 Arthur Rd	Remus	49340	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 967-2200	513	30	16.8	69.0%	464 (90.4%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	53	363^rd of 897 public middle schools	59.5%		43.2	481^st of 883 public middle schools	45.5%	118	73.8	30.0		51.7	37.1	30.9		25.9	31.7	24.1	54.8	40.0	20.7	31.5	$00	$00	$00
Big Rapids Middle School	Public	5-8	500 N Warren Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-9965	646	31	21.1	53.7%	571 (88.4%)	15 (2.3%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	47.5	435^th of 897 public middle schools	51.5%		49.4	394^th of 883 public middle schools	55.4%	41	65.3	30.7		41.1	39.8	35.8		30.5	23.4	25.7	43.6	34.4	18.2	23.0	$11,716	$1,100	$10,616

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