Warner Middle School

Summary:

Warner Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, which is part of the Farmington Public School District. The school has a diverse student population and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 142-277 out of over 800 middle schools in the state.

While Warner Middle School's proficiency rates on M-Step and PSAT assessments are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, particularly in math and science, the school stands out for its strong performance on the PSAT English Language Arts assessment, with around 70-75% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from around 11% in 2017-2018 to 25.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Berkshire Middle School (10.9%) and Birmingham Covington School (6.8%).

When compared to other nearby middle schools, Warner Middle School generally performs in the middle to lower range, with some exceptions. For example, it lags behind high-performing schools like South Hills Middle School, but outperforms lower-performing schools like Glenn W Levey Middle School and Crescent Academy Middle School. The school's performance is more on par with other Farmington Public School District middle schools, such as Power Middle School and East Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 30303 W 14 Mile Rd
       Farmington Hills, MI  48334-1502


(248) 785-2030

District: Farmington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,889 Help


Feeder schools for Warner Middle School:

Elementary:    Beechview Elementary School
    Forest Elementary School
    Kenbrook Elementary School
    Wood Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.0%
African American:
36.6%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Warner Middle School ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd 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 62.37. (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 Racial makeup is: White (49%), African American (36.6%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warner Middle School is 14.7, which is the highest 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 Warner Middle School is $16,889, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Farmington Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Warner Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Warner Middle School 263rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Warner Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Warner Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.12 160th 806 80.1%
2007 75.20 192nd 823 76.7%
2008 77.09 164th 839 80.5%
2009 75.90 178th 847 79.0%
2010 73.23 222nd 851 73.9%
2011 79.97 119th 858 86.1%
2012 78.36 162nd 900 82.0%
2013 72.86 204th 919 77.8%
2014 73.08 205th 921 77.7%
2017 76.32 144th 821 82.5%
2018 80.25 142nd 838 83.1%
2019 65.70 218th 792 72.5%
2021 61.39 201st 675 70.2%
2022 60.46 248th 776 68.0%
2023 61.63 277th 883 68.6%
2024 62.37 263rd 897 70.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.94 34th 156 78.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.88 28th 154 81.8%
2024 75.91 16th 88 81.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 131st 377 65.3%
2023 39.85 116th 199 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 334th 815 59.0%
2019 46.12 359th 672 46.6%
2021 42.89 285th 523 45.5%
2022 37.81 446th 691 35.5%
2023 42.00 459th 825 44.4%
2024 32.28 568th 836 32.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.75 187th 794 76.4%
2019 55.37 258th 658 60.8%
2021 57.69 161st 521 69.1%
2022 60.35 199th 657 69.7%
2023 61.35 232nd 770 69.9%
2024 64.49 200th 771 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.07 99th 797 87.6%
2019 67.14 167th 639 73.9%
2021 54.65 193rd 540 64.3%
2022 48.90 296th 658 55.0%
2023 52.23 313th 776 59.7%
2024 50.23 346th 786 56.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 34th 104 67.3%
2023 37.69 59th 87 32.2%
2024 43.79 56th 88 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.64 53rd 366 85.5%
2019 52.16 84th 196 57.1%
2021 61.43 21st 77 72.7%
2022 48.83 72nd 182 60.4%
2023 50.21 126th 310 59.4%
2024 39.90 152nd 300 49.3%
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Rank History for White students at Warner Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.34 83rd 678 87.8%
2019 77.62 108th 624 82.7%
2021 67.43 142nd 577 75.4%
2022 73.60 136th 638 78.7%
2023 73.07 149th 688 78.3%
2024 79.46 109th 701 84.5%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Open Quote Grade inflation runs rampant in the school, the principal cannot control the bullying that occurs in the halls and the courses are fluff for the most part. The teachers do not provide the help needed for students to master the content, but then make the students retest multiple time and pretend the final grade best grade is the original. It provides a very false sense of where students are at, considering the M-Step scores continue to be disastrous. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Open Quote At a recent tour with incoming 6th graders from the lower Farmington schools, the common thread shared by current students was that bullying and meanness run amok at the school. That is very scary to hear. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Warner Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 463 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 454 13 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 447 24 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 444 15 14 2 0 n/a n/a 8 483
1992 499 23 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 524 36 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1994 558 45 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 549 62 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 549 62 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 539 53 31 1 0 n/a n/a -4 620
1998 530 55 29 0 0 n/a n/a -1 613
1999 535 61 31 2 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 501 79 19 1 0 n/a n/a 7 607
2001 481 96 25 1 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 511 96 42 3 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 511 96 42 3 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 479 107 37 5 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2005 477 121 42 4 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 433 134 30 4 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 425 150 30 5 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 382 148 36 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 571
2009 369 169 37 5 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 371 175 32 4 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 557 207 104 12 0 0 0 0 880
2012 570 241 104 15 2 0 9 0 941
2013 495 216 111 13 2 0 41 0 878
2014 474 191 93 17 1 0 52 0 828
2015 453 186 77 18 0 0 51 0 785
2016 408 178 69 21 0 1 32 0 709
2017 467 204 75 24 2 0 48 0 820
2018 404 204 59 20 2 0 34 0 723
2019 363 201 43 22 2 0 37 0 668
2020 362 188 39 26 1 0 33 0 649
2021 343 197 38 22 3 2 30 0 635
2022 308 191 34 17 2 2 29 0 583
2023 291 207 22 21 1 2 27 0 571
2024 266 199 27 25 1 2 23 0 543

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 Warner Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 471 n/a n/a 1.9
1990 485 34.0 14.2 2.7
1991 483 n/a n/a n/a
1992 541 n/a n/a 2.2
1993 581 n/a 0.0 4
1994 624 0.0 n/a 2.9
1995 639 37.5 17.0 4.2
1996 639 37.5 17.0 4.2
1997 620 40.0 15.5 2.9
1998 613 40.0 15.3 4.1
1999 629 42.0 15.0 4.5
2000 607 41.1 14.6 6.3
2001 604 41.6 14.5 4.6
2002 653 39.5 16.5 8
2003 653 39.5 16.5 8
2004 629 39.5 15.9 9.4
2005 644 39.5 16.3 11
2006 601 39.5 15.2 11
2007 610 37.5 16.3 11
2008 571 35.5 16.1 11
2009 580 36.4 15.9 11.9
2010 582 33.3 17.4 17.7
2011 880 46.7 18.8 18.6
2012 941 52.0 18.0 22.5
2013 878 53.3 16.4 19.4
2014 828 51.3 16.1 20
2015 785 47.0 16.7 21.3
2016 709 41.0 17.2 19.2
2017 820 45.8 17.8 18.7
2018 723 41.7 17.3 28.2
2019 668 36.5 18.2 31.3
2020 649 38.1 17.0 31.7
2021 635 34.2 18.5 37.5
2022 583 35.4 16.4 30
2023 571 36.1 15.8 34.3
2024 543 36.8 14.7 30.2

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 Warner Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 471 n/a n/a 1.9
1990 485 34.0 14.2 2.7
1991 483 n/a n/a n/a
1992 541 n/a n/a 2.2
1993 581 n/a 0.0 4
1994 624 0.0 n/a 2.9
1995 639 37.5 17.0 4.2
1996 639 37.5 17.0 4.2
1997 620 40.0 15.5 2.9
1998 613 40.0 15.3 4.1
1999 629 42.0 15.0 4.5
2000 607 41.1 14.6 6.3
2001 604 41.6 14.5 4.6
2002 653 39.5 16.5 8
2003 653 39.5 16.5 8
2004 629 39.5 15.9 9.4
2005 644 39.5 16.3 11
2006 601 39.5 15.2 11
2007 610 37.5 16.3 11
2008 571 35.5 16.1 11
2009 580 36.4 15.9 11.9
2010 582 33.3 17.4 17.7
2011 880 46.7 18.8 18.6
2012 941 52.0 18.0 22.5
2013 878 53.3 16.4 19.4
2014 828 51.3 16.1 20
2015 785 47.0 16.7 21.3
2016 709 41.0 17.2 19.2
2017 820 45.8 17.8 18.7
2018 723 41.7 17.3 28.2
2019 668 36.5 18.2 31.3
2020 649 38.1 17.0 31.7
2021 635 34.2 18.5 37.5
2022 583 35.4 16.4 30
2023 571 36.1 15.8 34.3
2024 543 36.8 14.7 30.2

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 Warner Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $574 (4.5%) $12,260 (95.5%) $12,834
2020 $546 (4.2%) $12,458 (95.8%) $13,004
2021 $1,066 (8.2%) $11,897 (91.8%) $12,963
2022 $1,027 (7.0%) $13,667 (93.0%) $14,694
2023 $1,399 (8.3%) $15,490 (91.7%) $16,889

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warner Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 277th of 883 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Warner Middle School)47.436
 11.4%
   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 (Warner Middle School)33.832.1
 1.7%
   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 (Warner Middle School)51.340.8
 10.5%
   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 (Warner Middle School)4336
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Farmington Public School District)42.340.9
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Warner Middle School)29.822.1
 7.7%
   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 (Warner Middle School)7274.2
 2.2%
   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 (Warner Middle School)51.648
 3.6%
   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 Students668571
 14.5%
African American201207
 3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4322
 48.8%
Hispanic2221
 4.5%
Pacific Islander02
White363291
 19.8%
Two or More Races3727
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%34.3%
 3%


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Warner Middle School ranks 263rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Warner Middle School.

Students at Warner Middle School are 49% White, 37% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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