Hartford Middle School

Summary:

Hartford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hartford, Michigan, with 295 students. The school is part of the Hartford Public Schools district, which is ranked 495 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hartford Middle School is consistently underperforming compared to state averages on standardized tests, with only 17.6% of 6th graders and 16.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 10.9% of 6th graders and 5.1% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better in math. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.0%, compared to the state average of 15-20%. Additionally, 84.75% of Hartford Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly disadvantaged population.

When comparing Hartford Middle School to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For example, Watervliet Middle School, just 5 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 44.2% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.4% proficient or better in math. Hartford Middle School's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 25% of Michigan middle schools in their respective categories.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 141 School St
       Hartford, MI  49057-1183


(269) 621-7200

District: Hartford Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
784th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,028 Help


Students who attend Hartford Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hartford High School

Feeder schools for Hartford Middle School:

Elementary:    Redwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
36.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hartford Middle School ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.35. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (36.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hartford Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hartford Middle School is $15,028.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hartford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford Middle School 784th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hartford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hartford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford Public Schools 495th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hartford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hartford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.03 682nd 806 15.4%
2007 37.40 640th 823 22.2%
2008 34.98 657th 839 21.7%
2009 31.46 694th 847 18.1%
2010 30.09 716th 851 15.9%
2011 46.59 589th 858 31.4%
2012 31.97 676th 900 24.9%
2013 40.89 581st 919 36.8%
2014 32.14 667th 921 27.6%
2015 24.68 691st 919 24.8%
2016 20.84 704th 894 21.3%
2017 17.07 689th 821 16.1%
2018 17.63 723rd 838 13.7%
2019 14.82 688th 792 13.1%
2021 14.70 604th 675 10.5%
2022 14.83 672nd 776 13.4%
2023 18.36 715th 883 19.0%
2024 13.35 784th 897 12.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hartford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 124th 154 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hartford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.09 690th 815 15.3%
2019 25.14 545th 672 18.9%
2021 23.16 440th 523 15.9%
2022 20.31 581st 691 15.9%
2023 24.80 647th 825 21.6%
2024 15.40 747th 836 10.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hartford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.62 672nd 794 15.4%
2019 19.55 550th 658 16.4%
2021 17.48 461st 521 11.5%
2022 7.02 639th 657 2.7%
2023 15.04 673rd 770 12.6%
2024 10.98 715th 771 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hartford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 646th 797 18.9%
2019 14.89 570th 639 10.8%
2021 16.72 484th 540 10.4%
2022 24.72 499th 658 24.2%
2023 21.75 606th 776 21.9%
2024 13.01 701st 786 10.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hartford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 258th 266 3.0%
2019 21.55 121st 137 11.7%
2021 16.08 65th 69 5.8%
2022 14.15 125th 138 9.4%
2023 13.71 228th 246 7.3%
2024 10.68 250th 257 2.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hartford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.18 611th 678 9.9%
2019 16.92 550th 624 11.9%
2021 14.80 525th 577 9.0%
2022 13.82 581st 638 8.9%
2023 16.24 611th 688 11.2%
2024 10.75 653rd 701 6.8%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hartford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 293 2 0 43 7 n/a n/a 0 345
1989 284 2 1 38 7 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 283 2 1 42 7 n/a n/a 0 335
1991 288 0 1 50 12 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 285 1 1 56 9 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 276 0 1 62 7 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 259 1 0 59 8 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 259 1 0 59 8 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 258 2 0 56 5 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 223 6 0 61 5 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 252 5 0 70 7 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 237 3 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 231 5 1 94 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 212 4 1 85 13 n/a n/a 0 315
2003 212 4 1 85 13 n/a n/a 0 315
2004 196 4 0 91 4 n/a n/a 17 312
2005 207 3 1 113 4 n/a n/a 15 343
2006 205 2 0 110 7 n/a n/a 7 331
2007 213 3 0 115 7 n/a n/a 2 340
2008 194 5 n/a 110 6 n/a n/a 1 316
2009 192 9 0 100 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 183 10 0 106 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 180 6 0 116 2 0 7 0 311
2012 174 7 2 114 6 0 6 0 309
2013 159 4 1 105 5 0 8 0 282
2014 141 5 0 127 7 0 6 0 286
2015 149 3 0 135 4 1 14 0 306
2016 132 5 0 129 4 0 13 0 283
2017 128 8 0 130 3 0 12 0 281
2018 139 9 1 154 2 1 9 0 315
2019 132 9 1 178 1 1 8 0 330
2020 135 5 0 165 4 0 12 0 321
2021 131 4 0 165 6 0 13 0 319
2022 114 3 0 174 6 0 10 0 307
2023 109 2 0 172 3 0 9 0 295

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 Hartford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 n/a n/a n/a
1989 332 n/a n/a 29.8
1990 335 26.0 12.8 33.1
1991 351 n/a n/a n/a
1992 352 n/a n/a 52
1993 346 n/a 0.0 47.4
1995 327 19.8 16.5 86.2
1996 327 19.8 16.5 86.2
1997 321 18.0 17.8 94.7
1998 295 18.0 16.4 94.9
1999 334 20.0 16.7 94.9
2000 329 19.1 17.2 99.1
2001 335 20.6 16.3 99.1
2002 315 23.1 13.6 99
2003 315 23.1 13.6 99
2004 312 21.3 14.6 104.7
2005 343 23.5 14.6 103.7
2006 331 23.5 14.1 101.2
2007 340 23.5 14.5 51.8
2008 316 20.5 15.4 62.2
2009 303 19.5 15.5 71
2010 302 19.5 15.4 75.8
2011 311 17.5 17.7 80.7
2012 309 14.9 20.6 76.7
2013 282 15.6 17.9 79.1
2014 286 15.5 18.3 81.5
2015 306 16.0 19.1 79.4
2016 283 16.0 17.6 79.9
2017 281 15.5 18.0 81.1
2018 315 15.5 20.2 82.5
2019 330 16.8 19.5 84.8
2020 321 17.1 18.7 83.8
2021 319 16.8 18.9 90
2022 307 16.7 18.3 89.6
2023 295 17.7 16.6 84.7

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 Hartford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 n/a n/a n/a
1989 332 n/a n/a 29.8
1990 335 26.0 12.8 33.1
1991 351 n/a n/a n/a
1992 352 n/a n/a 52
1993 346 n/a 0.0 47.4
1995 327 19.8 16.5 86.2
1996 327 19.8 16.5 86.2
1997 321 18.0 17.8 94.7
1998 295 18.0 16.4 94.9
1999 334 20.0 16.7 94.9
2000 329 19.1 17.2 99.1
2001 335 20.6 16.3 99.1
2002 315 23.1 13.6 99
2003 315 23.1 13.6 99
2004 312 21.3 14.6 104.7
2005 343 23.5 14.6 103.7
2006 331 23.5 14.1 101.2
2007 340 23.5 14.5 51.8
2008 316 20.5 15.4 62.2
2009 303 19.5 15.5 71
2010 302 19.5 15.4 75.8
2011 311 17.5 17.7 80.7
2012 309 14.9 20.6 76.7
2013 282 15.6 17.9 79.1
2014 286 15.5 18.3 81.5
2015 306 16.0 19.1 79.4
2016 283 16.0 17.6 79.9
2017 281 15.5 18.0 81.1
2018 315 15.5 20.2 82.5
2019 330 16.8 19.5 84.8
2020 321 17.1 18.7 83.8
2021 319 16.8 18.9 90
2022 307 16.7 18.3 89.6
2023 295 17.7 16.6 84.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hartford Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $711 (7.4%) $8,940 (92.6%) $9,652
2020 $1,116 (11.0%) $9,068 (89.0%) $10,184
2021 $1,253 (11.5%) $9,611 (88.5%) $10,864
2022 $3,043 (25.9%) $8,697 (74.1%) $11,740
2023 $4,812 (32.0%) $10,216 (68.0%) $15,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hartford 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 688th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 715th of 883 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford Middle School)2720.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford Public Schools)2720.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Hartford Middle School)74.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Hartford Public Schools)74.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford Middle School)27.614.1
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford Public Schools)27.614.1
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Hartford Middle School)5.16.5
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Hartford Public Schools)5.16.5
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hartford Middle School)7.714.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hartford Public Schools)7.714.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford Middle School)4846.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford Public Schools)4846.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hartford Middle School)18.622.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hartford Public Schools)18.622.8
 4.2%
   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 Students330295
 10.6%
African American92
 77.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic178172
 3.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White132109
 17.4%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%84.7%
 0.1%


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Hartford Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend Hartford Middle School usually go on to attend Hartford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Hartford Middle School.

Students at Hartford Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 37% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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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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