Is Fowlerville Junior High School a good school?

Fowlerville Junior High School ranks 478 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fowlerville Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Fowlerville Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fowlerville Junior High School?

Students at Fowlerville Junior High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Fowlerville Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Fowlerville Junior High School usually go on to attend Fowlerville High School

Fowlerville Junior High School

Summary:

Fowlerville Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Fowlerville, Michigan, with a student population of 578. The school is part of the Fowlerville Community Schools district, which is ranked 320 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fowlerville Junior High School is struggling, with proficiency rates on M-Step and PSAT tests ranging from 19% to 40.6%, which is generally below the state averages. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2018-2019 to 20% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's special education students perform significantly worse than the state average, ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan middle schools for this subgroup in recent years. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these academic challenges.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Linden Middle School, Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek, and Williamston Middle School, Fowlerville Junior High School generally underperforms, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 341 out of 776 Michigan middle schools in 2021-2022 to 478 out of 897 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7677 W Sharpe Rd
Fowlerville, MI 48836-8748

(517) 223-6003

District: Fowlerville Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
478^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,614

Students who attend Fowlerville Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Fowlerville High School

Feeder schools for Fowlerville Junior High School:

Elementary:	HT Smith Elementary School
	Natalie Kreeger Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fowlerville Junior High School ranks worse than 53.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.42. (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 (93.4%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fowlerville Junior High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Fowlerville Junior High School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fowlerville Junior High School is $14,614.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fowlerville Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowlerville Junior High School 478^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Fowlerville Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fowlerville Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowlerville Community Schools 320^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fowlerville Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Fowlerville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	56.33	445^th	806	44.8%
2007	69.61	268^th	823	67.4%
2008	67.94	295^th	839	64.8%
2009	59.10	458^th	847	45.9%
2010	69.54	294^th	851	65.5%
2011	66.70	314^th	858	63.4%
2012	57.73	371^st	900	58.8%
2013	56.22	388^th	919	57.8%
2014	59.69	368^th	921	60.0%
2015	52.86	422^nd	919	54.1%
2016	56.78	360^th	894	59.7%
2017	40.26	448^th	821	45.4%
2018	57.02	374^th	838	55.4%
2019	42.60	433^rd	792	45.3%
2021	40.05	386^th	675	42.8%
2022	49.95	341^st	776	56.1%
2023	45.68	446^th	883	49.5%
2024	43.42	478^th	897	46.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fowlerville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.77	344^th	377	8.8%
2023	27.09	152^nd	199	23.6%
2024	20.02	179^th	201	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fowlerville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.67	335^th	815	58.9%
2019	46.20	358^th	672	46.7%
2021	58.86	160^th	523	69.4%
2022	63.82	176^th	691	74.5%
2023	49.73	369^th	825	55.3%
2024	45.63	420^th	836	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fowlerville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.31	362^nd	794	54.4%
2019	40.59	380^th	658	42.2%
2021	29.45	388^th	521	25.5%
2022	46.58	309^th	657	53.0%
2023	38.91	466^th	770	39.5%
2024	38.07	469^th	771	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Fowlerville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.17	325^th	797	59.2%
2019	35.39	419^th	639	34.4%
2021	39.86	299^th	540	44.6%
2022	43.55	345^th	658	47.6%
2023	42.80	424^th	776	45.4%
2024	40.32	457^th	786	41.9%

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Rank History for White students at Fowlerville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.88	390^th	678	42.5%
2019	30.32	440^th	624	29.5%
2021	31.97	392^nd	577	32.1%
2022	36.83	391^st	638	38.7%
2023	31.11	487^th	688	29.2%
2024	32.12	491^st	701	30.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fowlerville Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	704	0	3	5	43	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	602	0	6	121	12	n/a	n/a	0	741
2002	744	4	7	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	777
2003	744	4	7	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	777
2004	783	2	4	18	17	n/a	n/a	0	824
2005	787	1	2	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	816
2006	803	1	2	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	827
2007	504	2	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	522
2008	485	1	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2009	673	2	6	7	7	n/a	n/a	3	698
2010	619	7	6	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	652
2011	643	4	4	14	10	0	3	0	678
2012	638	3	4	14	5	2	4	0	670
2013	652	8	5	16	6	1	3	0	691
2014	627	6	6	8	10	2	8	0	667
2015	635	8	5	11	13	0	7	0	679
2016	632	10	2	16	13	0	8	0	681
2017	662	11	2	18	8	0	5	0	706
2018	660	10	3	17	5	0	3	0	698
2019	661	6	3	15	4	1	6	0	696
2020	635	6	5	19	4	1	8	0	678
2021	608	5	4	14	3	0	9	0	643
2022	566	1	2	20	1	1	7	0	598
2023	540	4	2	21	0	1	10	0	578

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 Fowlerville Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	755	39.0	19.4	17.7
2001	741	48.2	15.4	16.2
2002	777	38.8	20.0	16.2
2003	777	38.8	20.0	16.2
2004	824	39.3	21.0	17.5
2005	816	41.0	19.9	17.8
2006	827	42.2	19.6	17
2007	522	29.2	17.9	24.3
2008	494	28.5	17.3	24.9
2009	698	37.3	18.7	28.1
2010	652	36.2	17.9	30.8
2011	678	35.6	19.0	35.3
2012	670	35.4	18.9	37.8
2013	691	31.7	21.7	35.7
2014	667	33.0	20.1	34.2
2015	679	33.0	20.5	31.4
2016	681	34.0	20.0	28.3
2017	706	36.6	19.2	29.9
2018	698	36.4	19.1	38.1
2019	696	40.0	17.3	42.7
2020	678	34.6	19.5	38.8
2021	643	34.0	18.9	36.5
2022	598	33.6	17.7	35.1
2023	578	34.6	16.7	42

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 Fowlerville Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	755	39.0	19.4	17.7
2001	741	48.2	15.4	16.2
2002	777	38.8	20.0	16.2
2003	777	38.8	20.0	16.2
2004	824	39.3	21.0	17.5
2005	816	41.0	19.9	17.8
2006	827	42.2	19.6	17
2007	522	29.2	17.9	24.3
2008	494	28.5	17.3	24.9
2009	698	37.3	18.7	28.1
2010	652	36.2	17.9	30.8
2011	678	35.6	19.0	35.3
2012	670	35.4	18.9	37.8
2013	691	31.7	21.7	35.7
2014	667	33.0	20.1	34.2
2015	679	33.0	20.5	31.4
2016	681	34.0	20.0	28.3
2017	706	36.6	19.2	29.9
2018	698	36.4	19.1	38.1
2019	696	40.0	17.3	42.7
2020	678	34.6	19.5	38.8
2021	643	34.0	18.9	36.5
2022	598	33.6	17.7	35.1
2023	578	34.6	16.7	42

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 Fowlerville Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$371 (3.6%)	$9,948 (96.4%)	$10,319
2020	$419 (4.2%)	$9,676 (95.8%)	$10,095
2021	$762 (7.0%)	$10,112 (93.0%)	$10,873
2022	$663 (5.3%)	$11,823 (94.7%)	$12,486
2023	$759 (5.2%)	$13,855 (94.8%)	$14,614

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fowlerville Junior High 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 433^rd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 446^th of 883 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fowlerville Junior High School)	31.9	30.5	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fowlerville Community Schools)	31.9	30.5	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Fowlerville Junior High School)	32.7	26.7	6%
6th Grade Math (Fowlerville Community Schools)	32.7	26.7	6%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fowlerville Junior High School)	35	30.7	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fowlerville Community Schools)	35	30.7	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Fowlerville Junior High School)	28.2	34.2	6%
7th Grade Math (Fowlerville Community Schools)	28.2	34.2	6%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fowlerville Junior High School)	25	19.6	5.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fowlerville Community Schools)	25	19.6	5.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fowlerville Junior High School)	62.4	54.8	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fowlerville Community Schools)	61.9	54.8	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fowlerville Junior High School)	40.2	31.6	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fowlerville Community Schools)	39.8	31.6	8.2%
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	696	578	17%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	15	21	40%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	661	540	18.3%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	42%	0.6%

Schools Near Fowlerville Junior High 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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
Fowlerville Junior High School	Public	6-8	7677 W Sharpe Rd	Fowlerville	48836	Livingston County	Fowlerville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 223-6003	578	35	16.7	42.0%	540 (93.4%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	43.4	478^th of 897 public middle schools	46.7%		45.7	446^th of 883 public middle schools	49.5%	32	71.7	24.6		29.2	19.0		26.9	24.0		40.6		26.2	$14,614	$759	$13,855
Webberville Middle School	Public	6-8	309 E Grand River Rd	Webberville	48892	Ingham County	Webberville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 521-3447	82	5	15.7	54.9%	77 (93.9%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	32.5	592^nd of 897 public middle schools	34.0%		32.8	576^th of 883 public middle schools	34.8%	16	40.5	16.2		38.5	37.5		33.3	24.0		15.8		10.8	$12,189	$1,484	$10,706
Highlander Way Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Highlander Way	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 540-8270	744	41	18.2	34.1%	676 (90.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.4%)	60.2	285^th of 897 public middle schools	68.2%		58.9	293^rd of 883 public middle schools	66.8%	8	67.2	30.7		39.3	38.9		37.9	29.6		46.3		32.7	$13,519	$639	$12,881
Parker Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Wright Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 552-4600	741	42	17.4	33.6%	673 (90.8%)	5 (0.7%)	35 (4.7%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	66	238^th of 897 public middle schools	73.5%		62.8	268^th of 883 public middle schools	69.6%	30	75.5	43.5		36.1	39.7		24.4	39.5		54.4		35.3	$13,699	$815	$12,885
Williamston Middle School	Public	6-8	3845 Vanneter Rd	Williamston	48895	Ingham County	Williamston Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 655-4668	405	23	17.4	23.0%	359 (88.6%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	92.9	52^nd of 897 public middle schools	94.2%		91.8	60^th of 883 public middle schools	93.2%	8	88.8	59.7		59.8	58.0		52.4	55.4		63.4		56.0	$14,021	$951	$13,069
Byron Area Middle School	Public	6-8	312 W Maple St	Byron	48418	Shiawassee County	Byron Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 266-4422	124	9	13.1	46.0%	121 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	505^th of 897 public middle schools	43.7%		52.3	358^th of 883 public middle schools	59.5%	147	73.0	29.7		36.5	17.9		25.0	23.1		29.7		21.6	$12,735	$852	$11,883
Perry Middle School	Public, Virtual	5-8	2775 W Britton Rd	Perry	48872	Shiawassee County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 625-6196	286	17	16.6	48.6%	270 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	46.6	451^st of 897 public middle schools	49.7%		50.5	379^th of 883 public middle schools	57.1%	72	65.8	19.2	31.6	35.4	46.0	25.3	25.3	28.6	40.5	38.4	17.7	17.8	$12,392	$949	$11,444
Dansville Middle School	Public	6-8	1264 Adams St	Dansville	48819	Ingham County	Dansville Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 623-6120	153	8	19.9	37.9%	135 (88.2%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	48.9	415^th of 897 public middle schools	53.7%		47.8	416^th of 883 public middle schools	52.9%	1	80.0	26.7		30.8	34.4		17.3	24.6		47.7		29.5	$12,574	$1,421	$11,153
Linden Middle School	Public	6-8	15425 Lobdell Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0710	583	32	18.2	30.7%	520 (89.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	72.5	188^th of 897 public middle schools	79.0%		73	179^th of 883 public middle schools	79.7%	9	72.4	49.2		30.6	41.2		43.2	46.0		49.5		39.9	$12,193	$1,335	$10,858
Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek	Public	7-8	3250 Hartland Rd	Hartland	48353	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 626-2400	766	38	19.9	16.6%	718 (93.7%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	93.1	50^th of 897 public middle schools	94.4%		91	65^th of 883 public middle schools	92.6%	15	86.3	64.6			50.4			54.8		69.9		59.3	$11,550	$498	$11,053

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