Homer Middle School

Summary:

Homer Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Homer Community School District in Homer, Michigan, with 264 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 93.56% of students identifying as White.

While Homer Middle School has some concerning metrics, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 31.1% to 47.9%) and academic performance that is below state averages and nearby middle schools, such as Concord Middle School. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%. Additionally, 57.2% of Homer Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than many nearby middle schools. As a result, Homer Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools, with a ranking of 587 out of 897 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Homer Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, and providing additional resources and support for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds could be important areas of focus for the school and the Homer Community School District. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby middle schools, such as Concord Middle School, Homer Middle School may be able to identify and replicate best practices to improve outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 403 S Hillsdale St
       Homer, MI  49245-1247


(517) 568-4456

District: Homer Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,402 Help


Students who attend Homer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Homer Community High School

Feeder schools for Homer Middle School:

Elementary:    Lillian Fletcher Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Homer Middle School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.13. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer Middle School is $16,402.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Middle School 587th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Homer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Homer Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Community School District 417th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Homer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.59 655th 806 18.7%
2007 48.54 546th 823 33.7%
2008 77.47 156th 839 81.4%
2009 77.72 146th 847 82.8%
2010 72.20 247th 851 71.0%
2011 75.33 180th 858 79.0%
2012 54.47 416th 900 53.8%
2013 61.90 320th 919 65.2%
2014 37.46 625th 921 32.1%
2015 61.78 324th 919 64.7%
2016 35.66 582nd 894 34.9%
2017 26.18 601st 821 26.8%
2018 35.19 583rd 838 30.4%
2019 29.41 567th 792 28.4%
2021 16.30 595th 675 11.9%
2022 32.27 521st 776 32.9%
2023 32.85 575th 883 34.9%
2024 33.13 587th 897 34.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.78 366th 377 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 517th 815 36.6%
2019 33.92 469th 672 30.2%
2021 31.65 386th 523 26.2%
2022 26.19 536th 691 22.4%
2023 37.93 514th 825 37.7%
2024 23.82 649th 836 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.17 532nd 794 33.0%
2019 30.75 468th 658 28.9%
2021 21.78 435th 521 16.5%
2022 41.42 355th 657 46.0%
2023 29.40 540th 770 29.9%
2024 45.44 388th 771 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.56 549th 797 31.1%
2019 24.03 507th 639 20.7%
2021 17.16 483rd 540 10.6%
2022 22.03 521st 658 20.8%
2023 28.16 556th 776 28.4%
2024 18.04 655th 786 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.23 567th 678 16.4%
2019 19.22 531st 624 14.9%
2021 12.23 542nd 577 6.1%
2022 21.36 524th 638 17.9%
2023 19.16 591st 688 14.1%
2024 21.18 588th 701 16.1%
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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 Homer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1989 297 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 299 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1991 316 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 295 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 307 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 315 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 351 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 351 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 343 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 339 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1999 354 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 365 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 346 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 332 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 332 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 307 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 312 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 294 3 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 298 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 311 2 1 6 1 n/a n/a 1 322
2009 309 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 1 319
2010 299 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 2 310
2011 289 4 0 7 0 0 6 0 306
2012 301 2 0 8 0 0 7 0 318
2013 327 1 0 6 2 0 7 0 343
2014 346 1 0 6 3 0 8 0 364
2015 336 0 0 8 3 0 8 0 355
2016 319 0 0 8 1 0 10 0 338
2017 334 2 0 7 0 0 11 0 354
2018 325 2 0 12 0 0 9 0 348
2019 320 1 0 12 0 0 9 0 342
2020 316 2 0 11 0 0 9 0 338
2021 295 2 0 8 0 0 8 0 313
2022 270 0 0 7 0 0 4 0 281
2023 247 2 0 10 0 0 5 0 264

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 Homer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 n/a n/a n/a
1989 301 n/a n/a 0
1990 304 30.0 10.1 n/a
1991 323 n/a n/a n/a
1992 299 n/a n/a 27.1
1993 312 n/a 0.0 26.3
1994 320 16.9 18.9 0
1995 356 20.9 17.0 0
1996 356 20.9 17.0 0
1997 347 22.0 15.8 0
1998 343 20.0 17.2 0
1999 360 22.0 16.4 0
2000 370 21.9 16.9 0
2001 349 22.7 15.4 0
2002 336 20.2 16.6 n/a
2003 336 20.2 16.6 n/a
2004 311 19.9 15.6 n/a
2005 319 18.5 17.2 n/a
2006 307 17.9 17.2 0
2007 310 17.5 17.7 50
2008 322 17.3 18.6 49.5
2009 319 16.8 19.0 51.3
2010 310 16.7 18.4 56.8
2011 306 17.4 17.4 54.2
2012 318 17.8 17.8 55.7
2013 343 16.8 20.3 58
2014 364 20.1 18.0 53.3
2015 355 20.0 17.7 60.3
2016 338 20.0 16.9 62.4
2017 354 20.6 17.1 68.6
2018 348 20.3 17.0 62.4
2019 342 21.6 15.7 61.1
2020 338 18.0 18.7 51.8
2021 313 20.0 15.6 57.2
2022 281 18.3 15.3 53
2023 264 18.8 13.9 57.2

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 Homer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 n/a n/a n/a
1989 301 n/a n/a 0
1990 304 30.0 10.1 n/a
1991 323 n/a n/a n/a
1992 299 n/a n/a 27.1
1993 312 n/a 0.0 26.3
1994 320 16.9 18.9 0
1995 356 20.9 17.0 0
1996 356 20.9 17.0 0
1997 347 22.0 15.8 0
1998 343 20.0 17.2 0
1999 360 22.0 16.4 0
2000 370 21.9 16.9 0
2001 349 22.7 15.4 0
2002 336 20.2 16.6 n/a
2003 336 20.2 16.6 n/a
2004 311 19.9 15.6 n/a
2005 319 18.5 17.2 n/a
2006 307 17.9 17.2 0
2007 310 17.5 17.7 50
2008 322 17.3 18.6 49.5
2009 319 16.8 19.0 51.3
2010 310 16.7 18.4 56.8
2011 306 17.4 17.4 54.2
2012 318 17.8 17.8 55.7
2013 343 16.8 20.3 58
2014 364 20.1 18.0 53.3
2015 355 20.0 17.7 60.3
2016 338 20.0 16.9 62.4
2017 354 20.6 17.1 68.6
2018 348 20.3 17.0 62.4
2019 342 21.6 15.7 61.1
2020 338 18.0 18.7 51.8
2021 313 20.0 15.6 57.2
2022 281 18.3 15.3 53
2023 264 18.8 13.9 57.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Homer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $735 (6.5%) $10,513 (93.5%) $11,248
2020 $698 (6.3%) $10,331 (93.7%) $11,028
2021 $1,157 (9.9%) $10,550 (90.1%) $11,707
2022 $1,134 (7.8%) $13,393 (92.2%) $14,526
2023 $2,189 (13.3%) $14,213 (86.7%) $16,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer 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 567th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 575th of 883 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Middle School)27.538.6
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community School District)27.538.6
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Homer Middle School)15.415.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Homer Community School District)15.415.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Homer Middle School)14.318.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Homer Community School District)14.318.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Middle School)16.733.3
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community School District)16.733.3
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Homer Middle School)10.316.7
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Homer Community School District)10.316.7
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Middle School)35.531.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community School District)35.531.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Homer Middle School)33.315.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Math (Homer Community School District)33.315.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Homer Middle School)20.831.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Homer Community School District)20.831.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Middle School)50.643.3
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community School District)50.643.3
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Homer Middle School)33.820
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Homer Community School District)33.820
 13.8%
   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 Students342264
 22.8%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1210
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White320247
 22.8%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%57.2%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Middle School

Students at Homer Middle School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Homer Middle School usually go on to attend Homer Community High School

Homer Middle School ranks 587th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Homer Middle School.


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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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