Muir Middle School

Summary:

Muir Middle School is a public middle school located in Milford, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 641. The school is part of the Huron Valley Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muir Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Michigan middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step and PSAT assessments are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, with rankings in the middle to lower range compared to other Michigan middle schools. Muir Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby White Lake Middle School, but some schools in other districts, such as Millennium Middle School and Novi Middle School, outperform Muir Middle School in certain academic areas.

One area of concern for Muir Middle School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.1% in 2018-2019 to 19.7% in 2022-2023. This is an issue that the school and the Huron Valley Schools district should investigate and address. Additionally, Muir Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.11% in 2022-2023), compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 425 George St
       Milford, MI  48381-1648


(248) 684-8060

District: Huron Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,276 Help


Students who attend Muir Middle School usually attend:

High:    Milford High School

Feeder schools for Muir Middle School:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Compare Details Muir Middle School ranks better than 82.2% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Huron Valley Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.51. (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 Muir Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Huron Valley Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muir Middle School is 19.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Huron Valley Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muir Middle School is $13,276, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Huron Valley Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muir Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muir Middle School 160th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Muir Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Huron Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Huron Valley Schools 176th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Muir Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Muir Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.76 165th 806 79.5%
2007 80.50 111th 823 86.5%
2008 80.95 108th 839 87.1%
2009 81.49 102nd 847 88.0%
2010 81.51 89th 851 89.5%
2011 83.34 63rd 858 92.7%
2012 86.66 80th 900 91.1%
2013 86.94 80th 919 91.3%
2014 80.71 133rd 921 85.6%
2015 82.26 115th 919 87.5%
2016 84.74 105th 894 88.3%
2017 85.11 84th 821 89.8%
2018 79.14 153rd 838 81.7%
2019 83.69 100th 792 87.4%
2021 79.00 99th 675 85.3%
2022 78.62 122nd 776 84.3%
2023 81.08 122nd 883 86.2%
2024 76.51 160th 897 82.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Muir Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 183rd 377 51.5%
2023 37.95 124th 199 37.7%
2024 45.36 89th 201 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muir Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 341st 815 58.2%
2019 59.34 233rd 672 65.3%
2021 72.86 71st 523 86.4%
2022 69.58 132nd 691 80.9%
2023 68.46 168th 825 79.6%
2024 59.04 269th 836 67.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Muir Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.43 127th 794 84.0%
2019 81.60 89th 658 86.5%
2021 74.19 85th 521 83.7%
2022 76.98 100th 657 84.8%
2023 78.43 112th 770 85.5%
2024 76.11 123rd 771 84.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Muir Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.13 171st 797 78.5%
2019 80.27 97th 639 84.8%
2021 74.90 93rd 540 82.8%
2022 71.68 130th 658 80.2%
2023 76.19 134th 776 82.7%
2024 69.79 177th 786 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Muir Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.54 180th 678 73.5%
2019 76.15 117th 624 81.3%
2021 74.34 107th 577 81.5%
2022 71.91 142nd 638 77.7%
2023 73.25 145th 688 78.9%
2024 67.07 182nd 701 74.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Muir Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 4 5 3 8 n/a n/a 0 540
1989 529 5 10 3 8 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 584 3 9 5 6 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 617 1 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 632
1992 625 1 4 1 5 n/a n/a 0 636
1993 663 0 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 674
1994 692 1 2 5 11 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 490 0 0 6 18 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 490 0 0 6 18 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 502 0 0 8 13 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 527 0 2 6 9 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 567 0 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 576 2 4 1 14 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 590 3 5 0 16 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 559 2 10 7 7 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 559 2 10 7 7 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 562 2 6 9 7 n/a n/a 0 586
2005 611 6 5 8 7 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 606 5 5 7 9 n/a n/a 1 633
2007 616 12 5 5 8 n/a n/a 1 647
2008 569 9 7 7 6 n/a n/a 1 599
2009 589 14 7 9 9 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 576 9 9 11 9 n/a n/a 2 616
2011 572 3 5 13 6 1 8 0 608
2012 789 7 6 22 11 0 9 0 844
2013 745 10 5 19 9 0 7 0 795
2014 719 7 12 18 6 0 9 0 771
2015 725 9 16 16 2 2 6 0 776
2016 712 8 18 19 0 2 8 0 767
2017 712 7 12 15 2 2 15 0 765
2018 699 12 8 15 3 0 22 0 759
2019 694 6 4 17 5 1 23 0 750
2020 686 7 4 22 2 1 21 0 743
2021 543 0 3 17 2 1 13 0 579
2022 597 4 3 19 2 0 16 0 641
2023 591 9 7 19 1 0 14 0 641

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 Muir Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 n/a n/a n/a
1989 555 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 607 36.0 16.8 5.1
1991 632 n/a n/a n/a
1992 636 n/a n/a 8.5
1993 674 n/a 0.0 12.9
1994 711 36.0 19.8 7.5
1995 514 26.0 19.8 8
1996 514 26.0 19.8 8
1997 523 26.0 20.1 7.3
1998 544 27.0 20.1 7.4
1999 580 32.0 18.1 7.8
2000 597 30.0 19.9 8.2
2001 614 30.0 20.5 9
2002 585 30.7 19.1 11.3
2003 585 30.7 19.1 11.3
2004 586 29.0 20.2 13.3
2005 637 35.2 18.1 12.1
2006 633 34.6 18.3 14.1
2007 647 36.1 17.9 11.6
2008 599 33.9 17.7 16.1
2009 628 34.6 18.2 22.9
2010 616 32.9 18.6 25.1
2011 608 35.1 17.3 23.4
2012 844 42.5 19.8 31
2013 795 45.3 17.5 29.3
2014 771 40.0 19.2 27.2
2015 776 39.0 19.8 21
2016 767 39.0 19.6 20.3
2017 765 35.9 21.2 20.3
2018 759 36.7 20.6 26.2
2019 750 35.9 20.8 24.8
2020 743 37.1 20.0 23.4
2021 579 34.2 16.9 20.7
2022 641 33.3 19.2 26.2
2023 641 32.4 19.7 30.1

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 Muir Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 n/a n/a n/a
1989 555 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 607 36.0 16.8 5.1
1991 632 n/a n/a n/a
1992 636 n/a n/a 8.5
1993 674 n/a 0.0 12.9
1994 711 36.0 19.8 7.5
1995 514 26.0 19.8 8
1996 514 26.0 19.8 8
1997 523 26.0 20.1 7.3
1998 544 27.0 20.1 7.4
1999 580 32.0 18.1 7.8
2000 597 30.0 19.9 8.2
2001 614 30.0 20.5 9
2002 585 30.7 19.1 11.3
2003 585 30.7 19.1 11.3
2004 586 29.0 20.2 13.3
2005 637 35.2 18.1 12.1
2006 633 34.6 18.3 14.1
2007 647 36.1 17.9 11.6
2008 599 33.9 17.7 16.1
2009 628 34.6 18.2 22.9
2010 616 32.9 18.6 25.1
2011 608 35.1 17.3 23.4
2012 844 42.5 19.8 31
2013 795 45.3 17.5 29.3
2014 771 40.0 19.2 27.2
2015 776 39.0 19.8 21
2016 767 39.0 19.6 20.3
2017 765 35.9 21.2 20.3
2018 759 36.7 20.6 26.2
2019 750 35.9 20.8 24.8
2020 743 37.1 20.0 23.4
2021 579 34.2 16.9 20.7
2022 641 33.3 19.2 26.2
2023 641 32.4 19.7 30.1

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 Muir Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,321 (11.6%) $10,107 (88.4%) $11,427
2020 $623 (5.7%) $10,308 (94.3%) $10,931
2021 $893 (7.4%) $11,195 (92.6%) $12,088
2022 $982 (8.2%) $11,048 (91.8%) $12,030
2023 $959 (7.2%) $12,317 (92.8%) $13,276

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Muir 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 100th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 122nd of 883 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Muir Middle School)57.948.1
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)54.740.7
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Muir Middle School)58.546.6
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)53.439.3
 14.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muir Middle School)51.445
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)51.541.9
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Muir Middle School)45.941.4
 4.5%
   7th Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)46.540.7
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muir Middle School)4443.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Huron Valley Schools)40.538
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muir Middle School)78.277.2
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)76.972.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muir Middle School)60.947
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Huron Valley Schools)61.944.1
 17.8%
   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 Students750641
 14.5%
African American69
 50%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White694591
 14.8%
Two or More Races2314
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%30.1%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Muir Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Muir Middle School.

Muir Middle School ranks 160th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Muir Middle School usually go on to attend Milford High School

Students at Muir Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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