PD Chatterton Middle School

Summary:

PD Chatterton Middle School is a public middle school in Warren, Michigan, serving around 410 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

PD Chatterton faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 46.34% African American (compared to the state average of 18%) and 85% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.7% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. PD Chatterton also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 60.8% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average for middle schools.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,446 to $19,047 over the past few years, PD Chatterton's academic outcomes remain significantly below those of nearby schools, such as Ferndale Middle School (40% proficient in 6th grade ELA) and Page Middle School (43.7% proficient in 6th grade ELA). This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 24333 Ryan Rd
       Warren, MI  48091-3383


(586) 757-6650

District: Fitzgerald Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
788th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,833 Help


Students who attend PD Chatterton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fitzgerald Senior High School

Feeder schools for PD Chatterton Middle School:

Elementary:    Mound Park Elementary School
    Westview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.0%
White:
18.3%
Asian:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Compare Details PD Chatterton Middle School ranks worse than 87.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.12. (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 Student population at PD Chatterton Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48%), White (18.3%), Asian (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at PD Chatterton Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at PD Chatterton Middle School is $16,833.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

PD Chatterton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks PD Chatterton Middle School 788th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See PD Chatterton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for PD Chatterton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.70 605th 806 24.9%
2007 37.56 638th 823 22.5%
2008 24.77 724th 839 13.7%
2009 34.37 671st 847 20.8%
2010 41.12 641st 851 24.7%
2011 34.75 677th 858 21.1%
2012 23.79 738th 900 18.0%
2013 17.44 789th 919 14.1%
2014 19.44 770th 921 16.4%
2015 24.11 693rd 919 24.6%
2016 19.84 712th 894 20.4%
2017 15.18 703rd 821 14.4%
2018 21.84 690th 838 17.7%
2019 16.16 675th 792 14.8%
2021 10.00 638th 675 5.5%
2022 12.34 697th 776 10.2%
2023 12.80 775th 883 12.2%
2024 13.12 788th 897 12.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.76 147th 156 5.8%
2024 14.56 159th 176 9.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 72nd 154 53.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.48 348th 377 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 607th 815 25.5%
2019 23.90 554th 672 17.6%
2021 16.81 480th 523 8.2%
2022 17.43 603rd 691 12.7%
2023 15.22 727th 825 11.9%
2024 17.48 725th 836 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.24 620th 794 21.9%
2019 15.79 576th 658 12.5%
2021 9.34 504th 521 3.3%
2022 10.28 622nd 657 5.3%
2023 11.37 698th 770 9.4%
2024 9.31 731st 771 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.84 643rd 797 19.3%
2019 11.46 593rd 639 7.2%
2021 6.79 528th 540 2.2%
2022 10.15 613th 658 6.8%
2023 9.32 728th 776 6.2%
2024 13.35 695th 786 11.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.46 96th 104 7.7%
2019 14.47 41st 48 14.6%
2021 14.06 37th 39 5.1%
2022 11.48 50th 57 12.3%
2023 5.29 86th 87 1.1%
2024 9.88 81st 88 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.21 262nd 366 28.4%
2019 21.98 166th 196 15.3%
2022 28.46 132nd 182 27.5%
2023 20.94 253rd 310 18.4%
2024 20.48 258th 300 14.0%
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Rank History for White students at PD Chatterton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.03 630th 678 7.1%
2019 16.31 555th 624 11.1%
2021 8.27 562nd 577 2.6%
2022 10.46 608th 638 4.7%
2023 20.99 575th 688 16.4%
2024 10.15 657th 701 6.3%
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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 PD Chatterton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 586 8 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1989 560 1 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 563 5 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 606 13 17 13 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1992 594 14 16 11 11 n/a n/a 0 646
1993 618 21 22 12 8 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 579 15 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 633
1995 620 11 52 8 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 620 11 52 8 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 647 11 47 10 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 657 24 58 5 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1999 629 25 47 2 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 655 39 34 3 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 633 34 36 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 557 71 72 1 6 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 557 71 72 1 6 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 568 103 64 13 8 n/a n/a 0 756
2005 494 116 61 21 11 n/a n/a 0 703
2006 434 127 68 30 8 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 411 137 60 18 7 n/a n/a 16 649
2008 380 187 67 19 7 n/a n/a 4 664
2009 333 176 57 14 7 n/a n/a 8 595
2010 331 192 62 20 9 n/a n/a 5 619
2011 298 212 75 18 8 0 18 0 629
2012 299 199 80 20 7 0 27 0 632
2013 265 228 81 18 2 0 27 0 621
2014 222 248 67 19 1 0 29 0 586
2015 189 214 86 20 1 0 18 0 528
2016 192 210 96 25 0 0 15 0 538
2017 179 203 97 24 1 0 17 0 521
2018 191 191 90 24 4 1 26 0 527
2019 182 199 86 16 5 1 29 0 518
2020 165 172 86 17 4 1 38 0 483
2021 139 156 86 18 2 0 32 0 433
2022 107 147 72 15 1 0 33 0 375
2023 94 190 65 22 1 0 38 0 410
2024 78 205 76 21 0 0 47 0 427

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 PD Chatterton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 n/a n/a n/a
1989 573 n/a n/a 13.6
1990 576 42.0 13.7 13.5
1991 653 n/a n/a n/a
1992 646 n/a n/a 24
1993 681 n/a 0.0 28
1994 633 35.7 17.7 24.6
1995 695 35.4 19.6 23.7
1996 695 35.4 19.6 23.7
1997 716 39.0 18.4 24.9
1998 745 41.0 18.2 30.9
1999 703 47.0 15.0 31.2
2000 732 44.0 16.6 38.8
2001 706 44.0 16.0 44.2
2002 707 39.5 17.9 47.4
2003 707 39.5 17.9 47.4
2004 756 41.9 18.0 55.2
2005 703 39.4 17.8 50.4
2006 667 39.0 17.1 61.6
2007 649 35.3 18.4 63.8
2008 664 34.6 19.2 63.2
2009 595 41.1 14.5 73.4
2010 619 40.1 15.4 75.2
2011 629 37.1 16.9 77.6
2012 632 34.5 18.3 80.2
2013 621 32.7 18.9 85.7
2014 586 33.3 17.5 87.5
2015 528 32.0 16.5 87.5
2016 538 28.0 19.2 90.5
2017 521 28.3 18.3 88.3
2018 527 29.5 17.8 89.4
2019 518 29.8 17.3 69.3
2020 483 27.6 17.4 70.6
2021 433 24.9 17.3 82.9
2022 375 21.8 17.1 88
2023 410 24.4 16.8 85.6
2024 427 23.2 18.4 83.4

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 PD Chatterton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 n/a n/a n/a
1989 573 n/a n/a 13.6
1990 576 42.0 13.7 13.5
1991 653 n/a n/a n/a
1992 646 n/a n/a 24
1993 681 n/a 0.0 28
1994 633 35.7 17.7 24.6
1995 695 35.4 19.6 23.7
1996 695 35.4 19.6 23.7
1997 716 39.0 18.4 24.9
1998 745 41.0 18.2 30.9
1999 703 47.0 15.0 31.2
2000 732 44.0 16.6 38.8
2001 706 44.0 16.0 44.2
2002 707 39.5 17.9 47.4
2003 707 39.5 17.9 47.4
2004 756 41.9 18.0 55.2
2005 703 39.4 17.8 50.4
2006 667 39.0 17.1 61.6
2007 649 35.3 18.4 63.8
2008 664 34.6 19.2 63.2
2009 595 41.1 14.5 73.4
2010 619 40.1 15.4 75.2
2011 629 37.1 16.9 77.6
2012 632 34.5 18.3 80.2
2013 621 32.7 18.9 85.7
2014 586 33.3 17.5 87.5
2015 528 32.0 16.5 87.5
2016 538 28.0 19.2 90.5
2017 521 28.3 18.3 88.3
2018 527 29.5 17.8 89.4
2019 518 29.8 17.3 69.3
2020 483 27.6 17.4 70.6
2021 433 24.9 17.3 82.9
2022 375 21.8 17.1 88
2023 410 24.4 16.8 85.6
2024 427 23.2 18.4 83.4

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 PD Chatterton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,163 (9.7%) $10,880 (90.4%) $12,042
2020 $972 (7.2%) $12,473 (92.8%) $13,446
2021 $1,903 (10.0%) $17,144 (90.0%) $19,047
2022 $2,406 (14.5%) $14,228 (85.5%) $16,634
2023 $1,754 (10.4%) $15,079 (89.6%) $16,833

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

Impact of COVID-19 on PD Chatterton 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 675th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 775th of 883 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (PD Chatterton Middle School)31.211.8
 19.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fitzgerald Public Schools)31.211.8
 19.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (PD Chatterton Middle School)12.95.4
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Fitzgerald Public Schools)12.95.4
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (PD Chatterton Middle School)28.69.7
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fitzgerald Public Schools)28.69.7
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (PD Chatterton Middle School)13.97.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (Fitzgerald Public Schools)13.97.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (PD Chatterton Middle School)8.111.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fitzgerald Public Schools)8.111.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (PD Chatterton Middle School)39.440.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fitzgerald Public Schools)39.440.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (PD Chatterton Middle School)2014.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fitzgerald Public Schools)2014.8
 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 Students518410
 20.8%
African American199190
 4.5%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian8665
 24.4%
Hispanic1622
 37.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White18294
 48.4%
Two or More Races2938
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.3%85.6%
 16.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended PD Chatterton Middle School.

PD Chatterton Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend PD Chatterton Middle School usually go on to attend Fitzgerald Senior High School

Students at PD Chatterton Middle School are 48% African American, 18% White, 18% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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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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