Hemlock Middle School

Summary:

Hemlock Middle School is a public middle school serving 335 students in grades 5-8 in the Hemlock Public School District located in Hemlock, Michigan. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 91.04% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

Hemlock Middle School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 51.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44%, and 56.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 31%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hemlock Middle School also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 160 out of 771 Michigan middle schools for female students and 149 out of 786 for male students, both earning 4-star ratings. Even the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively well, ranking 271 out of 836 Michigan middle schools and earning a 3-star rating.

While Hemlock Middle School generally outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Bullock Creek Middle School and Merrill Middle School, it has a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, like Thompson Middle School in Saginaw. The school has also experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.9% in 2020-2021 to 32.0% in 2021-2022, indicating a need to address attendance issues.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 535 N Maple St
       Hemlock, MI  48626-8641


(989) 642-5253

District: Hemlock Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,420 Help


Students who attend Hemlock Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hemlock High School

Feeder schools for Hemlock Middle School:

Elementary:    Hemlock Elementary School
    KC Ling Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hemlock Middle School ranks better than 81.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.22. (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: White (91%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hemlock Middle School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemlock Middle School is $12,420.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemlock Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemlock Middle School 163rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hemlock Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hemlock Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemlock Public School District 67th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hemlock Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hemlock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.93 266th 806 67.0%
2007 72.35 228th 823 72.3%
2008 62.73 396th 839 52.8%
2009 64.89 372nd 847 56.1%
2010 58.60 482nd 851 43.4%
2011 72.62 219th 858 74.5%
2012 69.79 244th 900 72.9%
2013 61.73 321st 919 65.1%
2014 59.17 376th 921 59.2%
2015 64.43 296th 919 67.8%
2016 62.48 298th 894 66.7%
2017 61.35 262nd 821 68.1%
2018 61.36 325th 838 61.2%
2019 62.96 243rd 792 69.3%
2021 43.75 341st 675 49.5%
2022 56.75 283rd 776 63.5%
2023 72.06 196th 883 77.8%
2024 76.22 163rd 897 81.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hemlock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 268th 377 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemlock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.97 544th 815 33.3%
2019 48.79 333rd 672 50.4%
2021 53.14 200th 523 61.8%
2022 61.55 200th 691 71.1%
2023 64.84 202nd 825 75.5%
2024 58.74 271st 836 67.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hemlock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 340th 794 57.2%
2019 62.04 204th 658 69.0%
2021 39.58 301st 521 42.2%
2022 54.48 240th 657 63.5%
2023 63.27 215th 770 72.1%
2024 70.53 160th 771 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hemlock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.56 271st 797 66.0%
2019 53.32 255th 639 60.1%
2021 37.90 315th 540 41.7%
2022 57.02 237th 658 64.0%
2023 72.37 153rd 776 80.3%
2024 74.70 149th 786 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hemlock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 352nd 678 48.1%
2019 51.17 275th 624 55.9%
2021 33.89 382nd 577 33.8%
2022 49.39 286th 638 55.2%
2023 63.89 202nd 688 70.6%
2024 66.85 185th 701 73.6%
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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 Hemlock Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 469
1989 457 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -3 454
1990 449 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 448
1991 435 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 8 451
1992 458 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 455 1 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 449 0 0 7 6 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 455 0 0 9 6 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 455 0 0 9 6 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 416 1 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 429 0 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 433 2 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 405 2 5 28 11 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 449 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 421 3 0 19 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 421 3 0 19 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 325 4 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 340 5 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 323 6 1 19 4 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 294 2 0 17 4 n/a n/a 3 320
2008 282 5 n/a 14 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 268 1 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2010 291 1 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 309
2011 265 0 1 11 3 0 2 0 282
2012 284 0 0 13 2 0 4 0 303
2013 278 0 0 8 3 0 3 0 292
2014 266 1 0 10 1 0 4 0 282
2015 347 2 1 12 0 0 6 0 368
2016 340 0 1 19 0 0 4 0 364
2017 338 1 0 19 0 0 3 0 361
2018 313 3 0 22 0 0 6 0 344
2019 289 2 0 19 2 0 9 0 321
2020 299 2 0 21 1 0 11 0 334
2021 278 1 0 23 0 0 11 0 313
2022 273 1 0 22 0 0 12 0 308
2023 305 1 0 19 0 0 10 0 335

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 Hemlock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 n/a n/a n/a
1989 454 n/a n/a 11
1990 448 22.0 20.3 12.5
1991 451 n/a n/a n/a
1992 463 n/a n/a n/a
1993 469 n/a 0.0 0
1994 462 19.3 23.9 14.1
1995 470 21.9 21.5 13.4
1996 470 21.9 21.5 13.4
1997 436 23.0 19.0 14
1998 451 24.0 18.8 12.4
1999 456 24.0 19.0 12.7
2000 451 23.4 19.3 14.2
2001 458 22.5 20.4 13.3
2002 448 26.3 17.0 17.9
2003 448 26.3 17.0 17.9
2004 344 19.6 17.6 18
2005 361 20.2 17.9 17.2
2006 353 17.4 20.3 20.7
2007 320 16.4 19.5 21.5
2008 304 18.4 16.5 25.3
2009 288 16.8 17.1 23.3
2010 309 17.0 18.1 28.2
2011 282 14.0 20.1 29.4
2012 303 15.0 20.2 34
2013 292 14.0 20.8 35.6
2014 282 13.4 21.0 36.2
2015 368 14.0 26.2 33.7
2016 364 17.0 21.4 31.9
2017 361 16.1 22.4 36
2018 344 14.3 23.9 36
2019 321 17.3 18.5 31.2
2020 334 15.0 22.1 34.4
2021 313 14.3 21.8 30.4
2022 308 15.8 19.4 34.4
2023 335 18.4 18.1 35.2

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 Hemlock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 n/a n/a n/a
1989 454 n/a n/a 11
1990 448 22.0 20.3 12.5
1991 451 n/a n/a n/a
1992 463 n/a n/a n/a
1993 469 n/a 0.0 0
1994 462 19.3 23.9 14.1
1995 470 21.9 21.5 13.4
1996 470 21.9 21.5 13.4
1997 436 23.0 19.0 14
1998 451 24.0 18.8 12.4
1999 456 24.0 19.0 12.7
2000 451 23.4 19.3 14.2
2001 458 22.5 20.4 13.3
2002 448 26.3 17.0 17.9
2003 448 26.3 17.0 17.9
2004 344 19.6 17.6 18
2005 361 20.2 17.9 17.2
2006 353 17.4 20.3 20.7
2007 320 16.4 19.5 21.5
2008 304 18.4 16.5 25.3
2009 288 16.8 17.1 23.3
2010 309 17.0 18.1 28.2
2011 282 14.0 20.1 29.4
2012 303 15.0 20.2 34
2013 292 14.0 20.8 35.6
2014 282 13.4 21.0 36.2
2015 368 14.0 26.2 33.7
2016 364 17.0 21.4 31.9
2017 361 16.1 22.4 36
2018 344 14.3 23.9 36
2019 321 17.3 18.5 31.2
2020 334 15.0 22.1 34.4
2021 313 14.3 21.8 30.4
2022 308 15.8 19.4 34.4
2023 335 18.4 18.1 35.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hemlock Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $949 (10.9%) $7,786 (89.1%) $8,736
2020 $917 (10.4%) $7,940 (89.6%) $8,857
2021 $1,177 (12.4%) $8,292 (87.6%) $9,469
2022 $1,065 (10.7%) $8,883 (89.3%) $9,949
2023 $927 (7.5%) $11,493 (92.5%) $12,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hemlock 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 243rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 196th of 883 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Middle School)47.962.9
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)47.962.9
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Hemlock Middle School)35.753.9
 18.2%
   5th Grade Math (Hemlock Public School District)35.753.9
 18.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hemlock Middle School)18.331.5
 13.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Hemlock Public School District)18.331.5
 13.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Middle School)42.339.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)42.339.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Hemlock Middle School)4146.2
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Hemlock Public School District)4146.2
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Middle School)41.931.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)41.931.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Hemlock Middle School)25.642.1
 16.5%
   7th Grade Math (Hemlock Public School District)25.642.1
 16.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hemlock Middle School)40.536.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hemlock Public School District)39.533.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Middle School)78.473.5
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hemlock Public School District)78.771.1
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hemlock Middle School)56.847
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hemlock Public School District)5644.4
 11.6%
   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 Students321335
 4.4%
African American21
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1919
Pacific Islander00
White289305
 5.5%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%35.2%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hemlock Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Hemlock Middle School.

Hemlock Middle School ranks 163rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Hemlock Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% 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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