East Middle School

Summary:

East Middle School is a public middle school located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, serving 522 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Farmington Public School District, which is ranked 154 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

East Middle School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 47.89% White, 31.61% African American, 5.36% Hispanic, and 9.2% Asian students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.1% in 2018-2019 to 32.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, East Middle School's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and PSAT assessments, are generally lower than the Farmington Public School District and the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 34.4%, compared to the district's 43% and the state's 37.5%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Warner Middle School and Power Middle School, East Middle School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 173 out of 894 Michigan middle schools in 2015-2016 to 364 out of 897 in 2023-2024. These findings suggest that East Middle School may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to ensure the academic success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 25000 Middlebelt Rd
       Farmington Hills, MI  48336-1345


(248) 489-3601

District: Farmington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,707 Help


Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:    Farmington High School

Feeder schools for East Middle School:

Elementary:    Beechview Elementary School
    Gill Elementary School
    JA Lanigan Elementary School
    Longacre Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
African American:
31.6%
Asian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details East Middle School ranks better than 59.4% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Farmington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.97. (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 East Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Farmington Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (31.6%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Farmington Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Farmington Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Middle School is $19,707, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Farmington Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Middle School 364th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See East Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Farmington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Public School District 154th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.44 153rd 806 81.0%
2007 71.06 244th 823 70.4%
2008 65.03 343rd 839 59.1%
2009 65.73 359th 847 57.6%
2010 64.63 394th 851 53.7%
2011 72.07 233rd 858 72.8%
2012 77.70 166th 900 81.6%
2013 71.18 221st 919 76.0%
2014 63.26 314th 921 65.9%
2015 73.01 199th 919 78.3%
2016 75.26 173rd 894 80.6%
2017 59.37 279th 821 66.0%
2018 64.14 298th 838 64.4%
2019 49.49 367th 792 53.7%
2021 46.91 320th 675 52.6%
2022 52.21 325th 776 58.1%
2023 53.51 346th 883 60.8%
2024 52.97 364th 897 59.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.93 81st 156 48.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.48 24th 154 84.4%
2023 33.64 45th 72 37.5%
2024 47.80 40th 88 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 282nd 377 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 383rd 815 53.0%
2019 30.85 496th 672 26.2%
2021 35.23 360th 523 31.2%
2022 35.63 460th 691 33.4%
2023 40.03 483rd 825 41.5%
2024 47.07 400th 836 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.97 251st 794 68.4%
2019 42.39 372nd 658 43.5%
2021 41.87 280th 521 46.3%
2022 44.24 332nd 657 49.5%
2023 49.90 331st 770 57.0%
2024 43.94 398th 771 48.4%
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Rank History for Male students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.56 294th 797 63.1%
2019 47.74 304th 639 52.4%
2021 47.03 241st 540 55.4%
2022 50.39 288th 658 56.2%
2023 47.56 358th 776 53.9%
2024 52.45 323rd 786 58.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.30 66th 104 36.5%
2019 43.90 30th 48 37.5%
2022 26.07 42nd 57 26.3%
2023 23.91 67th 87 23.0%
2024 25.23 67th 88 23.9%
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Rank History for African American students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.30 70th 366 80.9%
2019 58.23 70th 196 64.3%
2021 60.36 24th 77 68.8%
2022 56.40 62nd 182 65.9%
2023 54.38 113th 310 63.5%
2024 65.76 61st 300 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.59 248th 678 63.4%
2019 46.84 310th 624 50.3%
2021 53.57 230th 577 60.1%
2022 58.97 212th 638 66.8%
2023 54.98 259th 688 62.4%
2024 55.03 263rd 701 62.5%
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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 East Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 591 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a -1 598
1989 596 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1990 574 14 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 550 21 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 595 27 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1993 646 26 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 657 31 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 661 51 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1996 661 51 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1997 694 56 23 3 2 n/a n/a -7 771
1998 674 48 25 0 0 n/a n/a -4 743
1999 686 67 30 5 1 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 630 80 37 9 1 n/a n/a 6 763
2001 672 88 33 6 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 636 97 44 11 2 n/a n/a 0 790
2003 636 97 44 11 2 n/a n/a 0 790
2004 649 98 40 14 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2005 617 119 47 15 2 n/a n/a 0 800
2006 596 135 52 20 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2007 582 152 63 15 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2008 582 156 58 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 805
2009 571 165 55 12 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2010 530 174 47 11 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2011 569 252 88 16 1 0 3 0 929
2012 534 254 96 22 1 1 14 0 922
2013 515 268 94 32 0 1 50 0 960
2014 524 246 84 27 0 0 41 0 922
2015 475 240 96 25 0 1 31 0 868
2016 461 216 99 29 1 0 30 0 836
2017 345 183 61 23 1 1 26 0 640
2018 290 173 56 24 1 1 38 0 583
2019 265 170 45 24 0 2 36 0 542
2020 275 167 58 24 0 1 34 0 559
2021 262 152 51 34 0 1 27 0 527
2022 239 136 41 30 3 0 31 0 480
2023 250 165 48 28 2 1 28 0 522

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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 n/a n/a n/a
1989 608 n/a n/a 7.6
1990 598 73.0 8.1 6.5
1991 587 n/a n/a n/a
1992 646 n/a n/a 9.1
1993 696 n/a 0.0 11.1
1994 714 43.3 16.5 7.7
1995 737 46.5 15.8 9.6
1996 737 46.5 15.8 9.6
1997 771 48.0 16.1 9.4
1998 743 51.0 14.6 11.1
1999 789 51.0 15.5 10.1
2000 763 52.5 14.4 9.9
2001 800 54.4 14.7 7.4
2002 790 49.9 15.8 12.5
2003 790 49.9 15.8 12.5
2004 803 52.4 15.3 12.7
2005 800 51.7 15.5 14.5
2006 805 52.7 15.3 16
2007 812 48.3 16.8 17.7
2008 805 47.0 17.1 19.5
2009 803 50.0 16.1 21.3
2010 763 44.5 17.1 28.7
2011 929 50.2 18.5 29
2012 922 54.4 16.9 32.1
2013 960 55.0 17.4 28.5
2014 922 55.8 16.4 28.4
2015 868 46.0 18.8 25.5
2016 836 47.0 17.7 23
2017 640 39.2 16.3 27.8
2018 583 34.6 16.8 34.6
2019 542 34.6 15.6 36.5
2020 559 36.8 15.1 39
2021 527 38.7 13.5 47.1
2022 480 37.9 12.6 40
2023 522 39.1 13.3 43.7

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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 n/a n/a n/a
1989 608 n/a n/a 7.6
1990 598 73.0 8.1 6.5
1991 587 n/a n/a n/a
1992 646 n/a n/a 9.1
1993 696 n/a 0.0 11.1
1994 714 43.3 16.5 7.7
1995 737 46.5 15.8 9.6
1996 737 46.5 15.8 9.6
1997 771 48.0 16.1 9.4
1998 743 51.0 14.6 11.1
1999 789 51.0 15.5 10.1
2000 763 52.5 14.4 9.9
2001 800 54.4 14.7 7.4
2002 790 49.9 15.8 12.5
2003 790 49.9 15.8 12.5
2004 803 52.4 15.3 12.7
2005 800 51.7 15.5 14.5
2006 805 52.7 15.3 16
2007 812 48.3 16.8 17.7
2008 805 47.0 17.1 19.5
2009 803 50.0 16.1 21.3
2010 763 44.5 17.1 28.7
2011 929 50.2 18.5 29
2012 922 54.4 16.9 32.1
2013 960 55.0 17.4 28.5
2014 922 55.8 16.4 28.4
2015 868 46.0 18.8 25.5
2016 836 47.0 17.7 23
2017 640 39.2 16.3 27.8
2018 583 34.6 16.8 34.6
2019 542 34.6 15.6 36.5
2020 559 36.8 15.1 39
2021 527 38.7 13.5 47.1
2022 480 37.9 12.6 40
2023 522 39.1 13.3 43.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $597 (3.7%) $15,743 (96.3%) $16,340
2020 $568 (3.7%) $14,814 (96.3%) $15,382
2021 $1,119 (7.2%) $14,365 (92.8%) $15,484
2022 $1,057 (6.1%) $16,394 (93.9%) $17,450
2023 $1,486 (7.5%) $18,220 (92.5%) $19,706

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 346th of 883 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)40.939.6
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington Public School District)48.742.3
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (East Middle School)31.536.7
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Farmington Public School District)39.139.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)37.632.1
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington Public School District)46.844.2
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (East Middle School)36.928.7
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Farmington Public School District)42.340.9
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Middle School)21.425.9
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Farmington Public School District)27.831.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)6662.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington Public School District)71.572.1
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Middle School)44.732.1
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Public School District)52.847.6
 5.2%
   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 Students542522
 3.7%
African American170165
 2.9%
American Indian02
Asian4548
 6.7%
Hispanic2428
 16.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White265250
 5.7%
Two or More Races3628
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%43.7%
 7.1%


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East Middle School ranks 364th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at East Middle School are 48% White, 32% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend East Middle School usually go on to attend Farmington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended East Middle School.


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