Fulton High School

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Fulton High School ranks 495 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fulton High School is a public high school located in Middleton, Michigan, serving 152 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fulton Schools District, which is ranked 404 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.47%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like St. Johns High School and Alma Senior High School. The school has also seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rate, dropping from 95.3% in 2019-2020 to 86.0% in 2022-2023, and an increase in its dropout rate from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 6.9% in 2022-2023. This is in contrast to the higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates at nearby schools like Fowler High School.

Fulton High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in science and mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2017-2018 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 16.4% chronic absenteeism rate at the nearby St. Johns High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856-9704

(989) 236-7232

District: Fulton Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,744

Feeder schools for Fulton High School:

Elementary:	Fulton Elementary School
Middle:	Fulton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fulton High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.99. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fulton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (89.5%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulton High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Fulton High School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulton High School is $15,744.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fulton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton High School 495^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Fulton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Fulton Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Schools 404^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fulton High School

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Rank History for all students at Fulton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	45.92	458^th	705	35.0%
2007	65.91	295^th	767	61.5%
2008	77.62	174^th	750	76.8%
2009	70.40	263^rd	754	65.1%
2010	70.32	279^th	765	63.5%
2011	67.87	312^th	784	60.2%
2012	64.93	279^th	773	63.9%
2013	62.34	312^th	805	61.2%
2014	51.30	424^th	799	46.9%
2015	64.45	299^th	832	64.1%
2016	64.00	284^th	852	66.7%
2017	53.69	341^st	835	59.2%
2018	70.75	220^th	824	73.3%
2019	24.04	518^th	666	22.2%
2022	30.16	427^th	531	19.6%
2023	37.87	445^th	735	39.5%
2024	31.99	495^th	743	33.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.51	362^nd	654	44.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fulton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.35	230^th	710	67.6%
2019	17.12	474^th	554	14.4%
2023	55.66	253^rd	611	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fulton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.95	219^th	707	69.0%
2024	35.61	403^rd	633	36.3%

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Rank History for White students at Fulton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.84	258^th	708	63.6%
2019	13.23	523^rd	582	10.1%
2022	21.41	426^th	492	13.4%
2023	26.35	487^th	647	24.7%
2024	27.84	467^th	638	26.8%

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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 Fulton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	349	0	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	358
1989	359	0	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	370
1990	363	0	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	334	2	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	339	0	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1993	324	1	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	324	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	379	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	379	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	233	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	358	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
1999	238	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2000	222	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2001	203	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
2002	385	2	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	3	434
2003	385	2	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	3	434
2004	216	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2005	245	5	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	255	5	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2007	256	6	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	252	3	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
2009	231	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2010	212	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	216
2011	216	2	0	4	0	0	1	0	223
2012	212	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	218
2013	191	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	196
2014	203	1	0	3	0	0	3	0	210
2015	199	1	0	4	0	0	2	0	206
2016	183	1	2	5	0	0	2	0	193
2017	164	0	2	4	0	0	0	0	170
2018	174	0	4	3	0	0	1	0	182
2019	154	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	156
2020	170	2	1	2	0	0	4	0	179
2021	150	0	1	2	0	0	5	0	158
2022	145	0	0	9	0	0	8	0	162
2023	136	0	0	11	0	0	5	0	152

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 Fulton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	370	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	373	23.0	16.2	6.2
1991	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	349	n/a	n/a	10.3
1993	335	n/a	0.0	8.4
1994	334	18.8	17.8	10.2
1995	385	22.9	16.8	10.1
1996	385	22.9	16.8	10.1
1997	240	23.0	10.4	20
1998	362	23.0	15.7	17.1
1999	242	15.0	16.1	28.9
2000	225	15.9	14.2	35.1
2001	209	15.3	13.7	44
2002	434	14.5	29.9	26.2
2003	434	14.5	29.9	26.2
2004	227	16.0	14.2	55.9
2005	258	16.2	15.9	54.3
2006	271	16.3	16.6	45.4
2007	267	14.8	18.0	28.5
2008	263	14.2	18.5	27.4
2009	236	14.5	16.3	26.7
2010	216	14.0	15.4	32.1
2011	223	12.9	17.1	29.6
2012	218	13.0	16.7	14.2
2013	196	12.7	15.3	n/a
2014	210	12.7	16.4	28.6
2015	206	13.0	15.8	30.1
2016	193	11.0	17.5	27.5
2017	170	8.5	20.0	28.2
2018	182	10.6	17.1	35.7
2019	156	9.4	16.5	31.4
2020	179	9.6	18.5	40.2
2021	158	7.5	20.9	41.1
2022	162	5.5	29.1	41.4
2023	152	9.3	16.2	42.1

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 Fulton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	370	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	373	23.0	16.2	6.2
1991	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	349	n/a	n/a	10.3
1993	335	n/a	0.0	8.4
1994	334	18.8	17.8	10.2
1995	385	22.9	16.8	10.1
1996	385	22.9	16.8	10.1
1997	240	23.0	10.4	20
1998	362	23.0	15.7	17.1
1999	242	15.0	16.1	28.9
2000	225	15.9	14.2	35.1
2001	209	15.3	13.7	44
2002	434	14.5	29.9	26.2
2003	434	14.5	29.9	26.2
2004	227	16.0	14.2	55.9
2005	258	16.2	15.9	54.3
2006	271	16.3	16.6	45.4
2007	267	14.8	18.0	28.5
2008	263	14.2	18.5	27.4
2009	236	14.5	16.3	26.7
2010	216	14.0	15.4	32.1
2011	223	12.9	17.1	29.6
2012	218	13.0	16.7	14.2
2013	196	12.7	15.3	n/a
2014	210	12.7	16.4	28.6
2015	206	13.0	15.8	30.1
2016	193	11.0	17.5	27.5
2017	170	8.5	20.0	28.2
2018	182	10.6	17.1	35.7
2019	156	9.4	16.5	31.4
2020	179	9.6	18.5	40.2
2021	158	7.5	20.9	41.1
2022	162	5.5	29.1	41.4
2023	152	9.3	16.2	42.1

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 Fulton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$534 (4.0%)	$12,716 (96.0%)	$13,250
2020	$570 (4.4%)	$12,288 (95.6%)	$12,858
2021	$517 (4.2%)	$11,678 (95.8%)	$12,195
2022	$1,813 (13.6%)	$11,554 (86.4%)	$13,367
2023	$1,746 (11.1%)	$13,998 (88.9%)	$15,744

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fulton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 445^th of 735 High schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Fulton High School)	30	24	6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Fulton Schools)	31	24	7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Fulton High School)	43.9	36	7.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Fulton Schools)	41.9	36	5.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fulton High School)	19.5	11.9	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fulton Schools)	18.6	11.9	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	30	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	156	152	2.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	11	1000%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	136	11.7%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	42.1%	10.7%

Schools Near Fulton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	152	9	16.2	42.1%	136 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	32	495^th of 743 public high schools	33.4%		37.9	445^th of 735 public high schools	39.5%	50			47.4					17.1		26.3	$15,744	$1,746	$13,998
Carson CityCrystal High School	Public	9-12	213 E Sherman St	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 584-3175	218	12	18.2	49.1%	199 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	24.1	564^th of 743 public high schools	24.1%		38.4	443^rd of 735 public high schools	39.7%	121			37.2	14.0				18.6		27.9	$13,125	$1,736	$11,389
Carson CityCrystal Virtual Academy	Public	6-12	213 E Sherman St	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 584-3138	51	1	51.0	82.4%	41 (80.4%)	2 (3.9%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$5,873	$756	$5,117
Carson City Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	10522 E Boyer Rd	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 584-3941	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ithaca High School	Public	7-12	710 N Union St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 875-3373	467	24	19.4	44.1%	412 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	81	108^th of 743 public high schools	85.5%		80.1	118^th of 735 public high schools	83.9%	10	82.7	45.7	62.0	31.0	30.5	39.0	58.0	57.7	37.0	63.4	$13,570	$1,476	$12,094
Ashley High School	Public	9-12	104 New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2514	73	5	15.1	72.6%	68 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	58.6	274^th of 743 public high schools	63.1%		75.4	148^th of 735 public high schools	79.9%	126								30.0		50.0	$13,238	$1,726	$11,512
Fowler High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 South Wright Rd	Fowler	48835	Clinton County	Fowler Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 593-2250	177	9	19.0	15.3%	174 (98.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	271^st of 743 public high schools	63.5%		74.9	150^th of 735 public high schools	79.6%	121			61.2	36.7				34.7		30.6	$12,886	$707	$12,179
Gratiot Continuous Learning Center	Public	9-12	525 N State St	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(989) 847-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Johns High School	Public	9-12	501 W Sickles St	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4100	892	49	18.3	26.8%	771 (86.4%)	10 (1.1%)	64 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	61.7	248^th of 743 public high schools	66.6%		73	164^th of 735 public high schools	77.7%	84			57.8	28.6				42.0		38.6	$12,872	$844	$12,028
STRIVE Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1013 S Us Highway 27	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(989) 227-0170	51	0	26.0	76.5%	40 (78.4%)	1 (2.0%)	8 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)											$9,843	$1,092	$8,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulton High School

Is Fulton High School a good school?

Fulton High School ranks 495^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Fulton High School?

Students at Fulton High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fulton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Fulton High School.

What schools feed into Fulton High School?

Fulton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fulton Elementary School
Middle : Fulton Middle School

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