Is Hopkins Middle School a good school?

Hopkins Middle School ranks 271 st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hopkins Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Hopkins Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hopkins Middle School?

Students at Hopkins Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hopkins Middle School attend?

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

Hopkins Middle School

Summary:

Hopkins Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hopkins, Michigan, with a student population of 349. While the school is part of the Byron Center Public Schools district, which is ranked 159 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Hopkins Middle School itself faces some challenges compared to nearby higher-performing middle schools.

One key issue is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 11.6% in 2019-2020 to 29.1% in 2021-2022 - notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Duncan Lake Middle School (15.6%) and Thornapple Kellogg Middle School (15.2%). Additionally, Hopkins Middle School's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages and the performance of nearby higher-ranked schools.

Another area of concern is the school's performance on certain student subgroups. Hopkins Middle School's ranking for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is lower than its overall ranking, indicating achievement gaps for these groups. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Byron Center West Middle School, which is within 16 miles, Hopkins Middle School generally underperforms in terms of academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues could help Hopkins Middle School improve its overall performance and ranking within the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

215 S Clark St
Hopkins, MI 49328-9502

(269) 793-7407

District: Hopkins Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,136

Students who attend Hopkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hopkins High School

Feeder schools for Hopkins Middle School:

Elementary:	Hopkins Elementary School
	Sycamore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hopkins Middle School ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.34. (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 (91.6%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopkins Middle School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Hopkins Middle School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopkins Middle School is $13,136.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hopkins Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins Middle School 271^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hopkins Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Hopkins Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins Public Schools 159^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hopkins Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	64.06	335^th	806	58.4%
2007	69.84	265^th	823	67.8%
2008	76.52	173^rd	839	79.4%
2009	75.57	185^th	847	78.2%
2010	82.21	78^th	851	90.8%
2011	72.29	226^th	858	73.7%
2012	69.73	246^th	900	72.7%
2013	73.06	201^st	919	78.1%
2014	70.85	227^th	921	75.4%
2015	70.04	225^th	919	75.5%
2016	57.47	353^rd	894	60.5%
2017	49.03	360^th	821	56.2%
2018	59.59	350^th	838	58.2%
2019	63.58	239^th	792	69.8%
2021	48.36	299^th	675	55.7%
2022	53.83	304^th	776	60.8%
2023	54.95	328^th	883	62.9%
2024	61.34	271^st	897	69.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.90	250^th	377	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.34	305^th	815	62.6%
2019	46.11	360^th	672	46.4%
2021	55.48	186^th	523	64.4%
2022	55.23	261^st	691	62.2%
2023	47.22	395^th	825	52.1%
2024	41.51	473^rd	836	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.60	368^th	794	53.7%
2019	63.63	199^th	658	69.8%
2021	40.38	292^nd	521	44.0%
2022	42.82	342^nd	657	47.9%
2023	52.33	306^th	770	60.3%
2024	45.13	391^st	771	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.14	285^th	797	64.2%
2019	54.70	243^rd	639	62.0%
2021	46.11	251^st	540	53.5%
2022	55.05	261^st	658	60.3%
2023	49.03	339^th	776	56.3%
2024	65.08	225^th	786	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hopkins Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.41	347^th	678	48.8%
2019	56.24	238^th	624	61.9%
2021	42.19	306^th	577	47.0%
2022	45.36	319^th	638	50.0%
2023	43.40	353^rd	688	48.7%
2024	50.13	303^rd	701	56.8%

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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 Hopkins Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	314	1	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	327
2002	340	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	350
2003	340	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	350
2004	314	1	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	323
2005	327	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	337
2006	337	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	346
2007	358	5	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	376
2008	359	3	n/a	8	4	n/a	n/a	374
2009	375	5	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	390
2010	342	3	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	353
2011	310	3	8	1	4	0	3	329
2012	323	3	4	3	1	0	2	336
2013	332	4	1	11	6	0	2	356
2014	338	1	1	12	3	0	4	359
2015	329	2	0	14	6	1	6	358
2016	358	4	0	10	4	1	5	382
2017	346	3	0	12	6	1	7	375
2018	372	5	0	12	6	0	10	405
2019	370	9	1	15	4	1	12	412
2020	357	7	1	14	3	1	10	393
2021	342	3	1	12	1	1	9	369
2022	345	2	0	9	4	0	10	370
2023	324	2	0	11	3	0	9	349
2024	295	3	0	11	3	0	10	322

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 Hopkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	327	15.8	20.7	20.2
2002	350	18.1	19.3	23.4
2003	350	18.1	19.3	23.4
2004	323	17.8	18.1	26.9
2005	337	17.7	19.0	29.4
2006	346	17.7	19.5	30.1
2007	376	19.6	19.2	26.9
2008	374	20.7	18.1	28.9
2009	390	18.9	20.6	30
2010	353	17.7	19.8	36.5
2011	329	15.0	21.9	38.3
2012	336	15.2	22.0	46.4
2013	356	16.5	21.5	41.3
2014	359	17.5	20.5	40.1
2015	358	17.0	21.0	42.2
2016	382	18.0	21.2	37.2
2017	375	17.9	20.9	35.2
2018	405	18.6	21.6	36.8
2019	412	18.7	21.9	39.6
2020	393	18.8	20.8	34.6
2021	369	17.9	20.5	34.7
2022	370	18.2	20.2	28.1
2023	349	17.9	19.4	32.1
2024	322	18.8	17.0	35.1

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 Hopkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	327	15.8	20.7	20.2
2002	350	18.1	19.3	23.4
2003	350	18.1	19.3	23.4
2004	323	17.8	18.1	26.9
2005	337	17.7	19.0	29.4
2006	346	17.7	19.5	30.1
2007	376	19.6	19.2	26.9
2008	374	20.7	18.1	28.9
2009	390	18.9	20.6	30
2010	353	17.7	19.8	36.5
2011	329	15.0	21.9	38.3
2012	336	15.2	22.0	46.4
2013	356	16.5	21.5	41.3
2014	359	17.5	20.5	40.1
2015	358	17.0	21.0	42.2
2016	382	18.0	21.2	37.2
2017	375	17.9	20.9	35.2
2018	405	18.6	21.6	36.8
2019	412	18.7	21.9	39.6
2020	393	18.8	20.8	34.6
2021	369	17.9	20.5	34.7
2022	370	18.2	20.2	28.1
2023	349	17.9	19.4	32.1
2024	322	18.8	17.0	35.1

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 Hopkins Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$388 (4.3%)	$8,644 (95.7%)	$9,032
2020	$362 (3.8%)	$9,176 (96.2%)	$9,538
2021	$390 (3.8%)	$9,974 (96.2%)	$10,364
2022	$678 (5.9%)	$10,885 (94.1%)	$11,563
2023	$740 (5.6%)	$12,396 (94.4%)	$13,136

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopkins 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 239^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 328^th of 883 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Middle School)	38.3	29	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Public Schools)	38.3	29	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Hopkins Middle School)	48.1	34.6	13.5%
6th Grade Math (Hopkins Public Schools)	48.1	34.6	13.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Middle School)	45.1	26.4	18.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Public Schools)	45.1	26.4	18.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Hopkins Middle School)	38.2	38.7	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Hopkins Public Schools)	38.2	38.7	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hopkins Middle School)	31.8	36	4.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hopkins Public Schools)	31.8	36	4.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Middle School)	67.4	64.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Public Schools)	67.4	64.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hopkins Middle School)	53.5	36.3	17.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hopkins Public Schools)	53.5	36.3	17.2%
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	412	349	15.3%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	11	26.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	370	324	12.4%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	32.1%	7.5%

Schools Near Hopkins Middle 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
Hopkins Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 793-7407	322	19	17.0	35.1%	295 (91.6%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	61.3	271^st of 897 public middle schools	69.8%		55	328^th of 883 public middle schools	62.9%	57	67.6	30.6		44.8	28.0		41.0	37.4		38.9		38.9	$13,136	$740	$12,396
Wayland Union Middle School	Public	5-8	701 Wildcat Dr	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-2306	617	35	17.5	37.8%	520 (84.3%)	13 (2.1%)	56 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	64.2	253^rd of 897 public middle schools	71.8%		72.5	186^th of 883 public middle schools	78.9%	67	76.1	36.7		46.9	38.2		36.0	33.2		42.1		30.7	$12,826	$1,325	$11,500
LE White Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 115th Ave	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-2241	436	31	14.2	60.6%	364 (83.5%)	18 (4.1%)	31 (7.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	50.4	393^rd of 897 public middle schools	56.2%		46.6	436^th of 883 public middle schools	50.6%	43	63.4	33.8		34.0	30.9		27.3	23.5		46.5		27.8	$17,298	$895	$16,402
Otsego Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 694-7500	524	26	20.1	40.8%	455 (86.8%)	6 (1.1%)	29 (5.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	61.3	273^rd of 897 public middle schools	69.6%		69.2	214^th of 883 public middle schools	75.8%	59	78.3	38.2		34.7	39.7		30.6	35.6		45.6		28.8	$15,717	$1,161	$14,556
Byron Center West Middle School	Public	6-9	8654 Homerich Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6500	694	33	20.7	24.6%	533 (76.8%)	9 (1.3%)	69 (9.9%)	33 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	96.6	22^nd of 897 public middle schools	97.5%		97.4	16^th of 883 public middle schools	98.2%	6	83.2	70.1			61.4			79.3		70.7		82.0	$13,090	$1,239	$11,851
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School	Public	3-7	3100 84th St SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 878-6400	681	35	19.6	23.2%	536 (78.7%)	10 (1.5%)	55 (8.1%)	35 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.6%)								(n/a)			78.0	66.1		69.3	64.3		68.4		49.8		$13,818	$1,720	$12,099
Hamilton Middle School	Public	5-8	4845 136th Ave	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-4436	714	43	16.5	31.5%	618 (86.6%)	6 (0.8%)	53 (7.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	70.8	201^st of 897 public middle schools	77.6%		80.6	127^th of 883 public middle schools	85.6%	74	70.5	42.6	56.9	40.1	45.1	39.4	53.4	45.4	52.0	39.3	21.7	32.1	$12,020	$560	$11,460
Plainwell Middle School	Public	6-8	720 Brigham St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 685-5813	587	35	16.7	38.7%	509 (86.7%)	8 (1.4%)	36 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.1%)	54.2	348^th of 897 public middle schools	61.2%		54.1	342^nd of 883 public middle schools	61.3%	6	67.2	30.7		32.3	28.6		30.3	28.1		47.2		36.4	$13,265	$906	$12,359
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10375 Green Lake Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3349	691	38	18.4	37.8%	619 (89.6%)	7 (1.0%)	37 (5.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	65	246^th of 897 public middle schools	72.6%		69	218^th of 883 public middle schools	75.3%	28	76.8	46.0		39.3	46.5		29.7	37.5		33.3		35.1	$12,413	$754	$11,659
Riley Street Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Riley St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 896-1920	687	40	17.0	28.8%	580 (84.4%)	14 (2.0%)	54 (7.9%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	88.4	81^st of 897 public middle schools	91.0%		90.7	68^th of 883 public middle schools	92.3%	13	83.5	57.3		54.9	56.1		52.2	48.9		56.5		45.1	$12,627	$715	$11,912

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