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Leslie Middle School

Summary:

Leslie Middle School is a public middle school located in Leslie, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Leslie Public Schools district, which is ranked 286 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Leslie Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.4%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Middle School at Parkside and Holt Junior High, it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.5% in 2020-2021 to 51.5% in 2021-2022. This is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools like Western Middle School (24.3%) and Mason Middle School (25.2%).

Academically, Leslie Middle School's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state averages and nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (47.19% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools like Mason Middle School (30.15%). These factors may be contributing to the school's declining performance and 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 400 Kimball St
       Leslie, MI  49251-9424

(517) 589-8218

District: Leslie Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
499th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,795 Help


Students who attend Leslie Middle School usually attend:

High:    Leslie High School

Feeder schools for Leslie Middle School:

Elementary:    Woodworth Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Hispanic:
4.0%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Compare Details Leslie Middle School ranks worse than 55.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.13. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leslie Middle School is $11,795.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leslie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie Middle School 499th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Leslie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Leslie Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie Public Schools 286th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leslie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.71 604th 806 25.1%
2007 41.68 600th 823 27.1%
2008 57.19 477th 839 43.1%
2009 59.30 457th 847 46.0%
2010 60.25 461st 851 45.8%
2011 56.64 481st 858 43.9%
2012 56.45 391st 900 56.6%
2013 54.32 414th 919 55.0%
2014 50.26 487th 921 47.1%
2015 48.86 475th 919 48.3%
2016 46.87 465th 894 48.0%
2017 28.71 573rd 821 30.2%
2018 52.47 408th 838 51.3%
2019 49.19 372nd 792 53.0%
2021 40.52 380th 675 43.7%
2022 49.59 349th 776 55.0%
2023 42.38 491st 883 44.4%
2024 42.13 499th 897 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.23 436th 815 46.5%
2019 37.13 437th 672 35.0%
2021 39.42 315th 523 39.8%
2022 44.92 374th 691 45.9%
2023 41.05 474th 825 42.5%
2024 51.36 349th 836 58.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 356th 794 55.2%
2019 46.96 326th 658 50.5%
2021 35.83 335th 521 35.7%
2022 48.40 295th 657 55.1%
2023 45.31 391st 770 49.2%
2024 42.06 424th 771 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.68 418th 797 47.6%
2019 40.40 366th 639 42.7%
2021 35.22 337th 540 37.6%
2022 42.24 351st 658 46.7%
2023 36.74 480th 776 38.1%
2024 34.40 519th 786 34.0%
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Rank History for White students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.72 416th 678 38.6%
2019 37.83 380th 624 39.1%
2021 35.04 370th 577 35.9%
2022 43.27 336th 638 47.3%
2023 32.30 478th 688 30.5%
2024 28.35 522nd 701 25.5%
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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 Leslie Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 424 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 438 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 351 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 333 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 345 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 360 1 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 375 3 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 351 3 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 351 3 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 272 3 7 69 3 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 423 5 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 419 5 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 400 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 402 2 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 427 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 427 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 435 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 439
2005 431 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 422 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 409
2008 426 2 1 5 3 n/a n/a 3 440
2009 408 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 2 417
2010 422 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 3 436
2011 415 2 0 14 0 0 4 0 435
2012 384 0 0 16 1 0 10 0 411
2013 416 0 0 10 3 0 6 0 435
2014 391 0 0 8 3 0 4 0 406
2015 368 1 0 10 1 0 6 0 386
2016 378 3 0 6 2 0 5 0 394
2017 343 1 0 7 0 0 7 0 358
2018 368 2 2 9 0 0 9 0 390
2019 368 5 1 11 0 0 7 0 392
2020 345 3 0 16 0 0 7 0 371
2021 319 4 0 17 0 0 6 0 346
2022 292 1 0 18 1 0 4 0 316
2023 283 4 0 12 1 0 3 0 303

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 Leslie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 n/a n/a n/a
1989 449 n/a n/a 20.9
1990 364 23.0 15.8 18.1
1991 341 n/a n/a n/a
1992 357 n/a n/a 24.9
1993 381 n/a 0.0 33.3
1994 397 21.8 18.2 33.2
1995 376 19.0 19.8 24.2
1996 376 19.0 19.8 24.2
1997 354 19.0 18.6 24.9
1998 457 30.0 15.2 26.3
1999 441 30.0 14.7 24.5
2000 412 28.6 14.4 30.8
2001 420 28.4 14.8 31.2
2002 428 26.0 16.5 32.2
2003 428 26.0 16.5 32.2
2004 439 28.0 15.7 29.9
2005 433 27.4 15.8 31.9
2006 423 26.1 16.2 33.6
2007 409 26.9 15.2 35.3
2008 440 24.0 18.3 32
2009 417 25.9 16.1 32.8
2010 436 25.3 17.2 39.5
2011 435 23.4 18.5 37.5
2012 411 23.7 17.3 44.8
2013 435 25.4 17.1 47.1
2014 406 22.6 17.9 45.3
2015 386 21.0 18.3 45.3
2016 394 22.0 17.9 41.9
2017 358 21.1 16.9 43.9
2018 390 21.8 17.8 49
2019 392 21.1 18.5 52.8
2020 371 21.6 17.1 48.5
2021 346 19.7 17.5 44.5
2022 316 18.2 17.3 48.4
2023 303 15.2 19.8 47.2

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 Leslie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 n/a n/a n/a
1989 449 n/a n/a 20.9
1990 364 23.0 15.8 18.1
1991 341 n/a n/a n/a
1992 357 n/a n/a 24.9
1993 381 n/a 0.0 33.3
1994 397 21.8 18.2 33.2
1995 376 19.0 19.8 24.2
1996 376 19.0 19.8 24.2
1997 354 19.0 18.6 24.9
1998 457 30.0 15.2 26.3
1999 441 30.0 14.7 24.5
2000 412 28.6 14.4 30.8
2001 420 28.4 14.8 31.2
2002 428 26.0 16.5 32.2
2003 428 26.0 16.5 32.2
2004 439 28.0 15.7 29.9
2005 433 27.4 15.8 31.9
2006 423 26.1 16.2 33.6
2007 409 26.9 15.2 35.3
2008 440 24.0 18.3 32
2009 417 25.9 16.1 32.8
2010 436 25.3 17.2 39.5
2011 435 23.4 18.5 37.5
2012 411 23.7 17.3 44.8
2013 435 25.4 17.1 47.1
2014 406 22.6 17.9 45.3
2015 386 21.0 18.3 45.3
2016 394 22.0 17.9 41.9
2017 358 21.1 16.9 43.9
2018 390 21.8 17.8 49
2019 392 21.1 18.5 52.8
2020 371 21.6 17.1 48.5
2021 346 19.7 17.5 44.5
2022 316 18.2 17.3 48.4
2023 303 15.2 19.8 47.2

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 Leslie Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $501 (4.7%) $10,076 (95.3%) $10,577
2020 $538 (4.9%) $10,426 (95.1%) $10,964
2021 $1,242 (10.2%) $10,912 (89.8%) $12,155
2022 $1,044 (9.4%) $10,011 (90.6%) $11,055
2023 $1,184 (10.0%) $10,611 (90.0%) $11,795

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leslie 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 372nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 491st of 883 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Middle School)44.938.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Public Schools)44.938.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Leslie Middle School)23.633.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Leslie Public Schools)23.633.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Leslie Middle School)7.915.9
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Leslie Public Schools)7.915.9
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Middle School)38.220.3
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Public Schools)38.220.3
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Leslie Middle School)33.710.1
 23.6%
   6th Grade Math (Leslie Public Schools)33.710.1
 23.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Middle School)48.930.9
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Public Schools)48.930.9
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Leslie Middle School)36.821
 15.8%
   7th Grade Math (Leslie Public Schools)36.821
 15.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Leslie Middle School)21.429.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Leslie Public Schools)21.429.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Middle School)66.357.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Public Schools)66.357.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leslie Middle School)32.738
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leslie Public Schools)32.738
 5.3%
   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 Students392303
 22.7%
African American54
 20%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White368283
 23.1%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%47.2%
 5.6%

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Students at Leslie Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Leslie Middle School ranks 499th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Leslie Middle School.


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