Middle School East

Summary:

Middle School East is a public magnet middle school located in Chesterfield, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 618. The school is part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, which is ranked 288 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Middle School East has a predominantly white student population (74.11%), it also has a significant African American (11.65%) and Hispanic (6.8%) student population. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.9% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5% and the district average of 32.9%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.6% in 2019-2020 to 42.3% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, Middle School East generally performs below the district averages in academic achievement. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Middle School North and Middle School Central had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math than Middle School East. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 163 out of 300 Michigan middle schools for African American students, but only 302 out of 701 for white students. Despite the increase in spending per student and fluctuations in the student-teacher ratio, Middle School East's academic performance has not shown significant improvement over the years.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 30300 Hickey Rd
       Chesterfield, MI  48051-3911


(586) 493-5200

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,509 Help


Students who attend Middle School East usually attend:

High:    High School North

Feeder schools for Middle School East:

Elementary:    Francis A Higgins Elementary School
    Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
African American:
11.7%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middle School East ranks better than 55.7% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.89. (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 (74.1%), African American (11.7%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School East is 21. 2 middle schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School East is $13,509. 2 middle schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School East:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School East 397th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Middle School East in the ranking list.)

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L'Anse Creuse Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks L'Anse Creuse Public Schools 288th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle School East

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Rank History for all students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.99 199th 806 75.3%
2007 66.08 318th 823 61.4%
2008 73.55 209th 839 75.1%
2009 64.51 375th 847 55.7%
2010 72.94 231st 851 72.9%
2011 80.35 110th 858 87.2%
2012 79.39 149th 900 83.4%
2013 73.77 192nd 919 79.1%
2014 75.26 185th 921 79.9%
2015 63.99 305th 919 66.8%
2016 64.34 278th 894 68.9%
2017 47.60 376th 821 54.2%
2018 57.24 373rd 838 55.5%
2019 45.41 410th 792 48.2%
2021 57.53 232nd 675 65.6%
2022 54.28 302nd 776 61.1%
2023 50.19 384th 883 56.5%
2024 49.89 397th 897 55.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 97th 156 37.8%
2019 33.59 33rd 51 35.3%
2023 55.10 63rd 163 61.3%
2024 45.88 90th 176 48.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 199th 377 47.2%
2023 38.14 123rd 199 38.2%
2024 23.07 169th 201 15.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 495th 815 39.3%
2019 37.36 434th 672 35.4%
2021 56.96 177th 523 66.2%
2022 43.15 394th 691 43.0%
2023 41.67 466th 825 43.5%
2024 41.48 475th 836 43.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.08 312th 794 60.7%
2019 45.56 338th 658 48.6%
2021 59.92 155th 521 70.2%
2022 52.65 253rd 657 61.5%
2023 46.43 374th 770 51.4%
2024 44.47 395th 771 48.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.45 356th 797 55.3%
2019 35.78 415th 639 35.1%
2021 44.51 264th 540 51.1%
2022 46.41 316th 658 52.0%
2023 44.39 398th 776 48.7%
2024 46.90 388th 786 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 208th 366 43.2%
2023 38.73 179th 310 42.3%
2024 38.66 163rd 300 45.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 147th 266 44.7%
2023 45.05 132nd 246 46.3%
2024 59.09 87th 257 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Middle School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.66 311th 678 54.1%
2019 41.16 351st 624 43.8%
2021 57.16 204th 577 64.6%
2022 49.07 288th 638 54.9%
2023 44.13 343rd 688 50.1%
2024 50.37 302nd 701 56.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Middle School East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 559 29 8 25 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 638 64 7 27 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 638 64 7 27 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 642 83 7 20 6 n/a n/a 0 758
2005 624 75 8 23 4 n/a n/a 0 734
2006 642 85 9 25 4 n/a n/a 0 765
2007 610 83 7 29 1 n/a n/a 21 751
2008 637 81 6 30 1 n/a n/a 21 776
2009 639 111 4 29 0 n/a n/a 29 812
2010 651 103 5 31 0 n/a n/a 2 792
2011 584 102 8 48 1 0 23 0 766
2012 557 89 9 49 2 0 30 0 736
2013 584 99 9 50 1 0 32 0 775
2014 566 97 7 46 3 2 45 0 766
2015 526 103 7 47 1 2 53 0 739
2016 513 87 8 52 1 2 50 0 713
2017 503 85 4 49 1 1 44 0 687
2018 494 82 6 41 1 1 46 0 671
2019 460 78 4 38 1 1 49 0 631
2020 446 72 6 36 0 0 49 0 609
2021 443 75 6 36 0 0 51 0 611
2022 430 64 3 42 0 0 43 0 582
2023 458 72 3 42 0 0 43 0 618

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 Middle School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 622 33.5 18.6 19.6
2002 737 42.0 17.5 24.2
2003 737 42.0 17.5 24.2
2004 758 41.0 18.5 24.9
2005 734 41.0 17.9 23.8
2006 765 38.5 19.9 25
2007 751 33.5 22.4 28.4
2008 776 34.0 22.8 32.1
2009 812 35.6 22.8 36.8
2010 792 35.9 22.0 37.7
2011 766 36.0 21.2 39.7
2012 736 34.5 21.3 38.2
2013 775 36.8 21.0 39.6
2014 766 36.9 20.7 39.6
2015 739 37.0 19.9 38.6
2016 713 34.0 20.9 38.3
2017 687 32.4 21.2 37.7
2018 671 32.2 20.8 44.4
2019 631 31.4 20.0 47.9
2020 609 29.3 20.7 45.6
2021 611 28.3 21.5 46
2022 582 29.5 19.7 42.4
2023 618 29.3 21.0 42.7

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 Middle School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 622 33.5 18.6 19.6
2002 737 42.0 17.5 24.2
2003 737 42.0 17.5 24.2
2004 758 41.0 18.5 24.9
2005 734 41.0 17.9 23.8
2006 765 38.5 19.9 25
2007 751 33.5 22.4 28.4
2008 776 34.0 22.8 32.1
2009 812 35.6 22.8 36.8
2010 792 35.9 22.0 37.7
2011 766 36.0 21.2 39.7
2012 736 34.5 21.3 38.2
2013 775 36.8 21.0 39.6
2014 766 36.9 20.7 39.6
2015 739 37.0 19.9 38.6
2016 713 34.0 20.9 38.3
2017 687 32.4 21.2 37.7
2018 671 32.2 20.8 44.4
2019 631 31.4 20.0 47.9
2020 609 29.3 20.7 45.6
2021 611 28.3 21.5 46
2022 582 29.5 19.7 42.4
2023 618 29.3 21.0 42.7

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 Middle School East

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $711 (6.6%) $10,045 (93.4%) $10,756
2020 $804 (7.3%) $10,154 (92.7%) $10,957
2021 $1,099 (9.2%) $10,882 (90.8%) $11,982
2022 $2,230 (17.2%) $10,745 (82.8%) $12,975
2023 $1,566 (11.6%) $11,943 (88.4%) $13,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School East

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 384th of 883 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School East)36.642
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)4438.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Middle School East)31.927.4
 4.5%
   6th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)33.723.8
 9.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School East)35.731.4
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)41.432.7
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Middle School East)28.630.9
 2.3%
   7th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)32.928.3
 4.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Middle School East)22.622.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)25.126.1
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School East)65.458.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)67.664.6
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Middle School East)44.236
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)43.540
 3.5%
   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 Students631618
 2.1%
African American7872
 7.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic3842
 10.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White460458
 0.4%
Two or More Races4943
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%42.7%
 5.1%


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Students who attend Middle School East usually go on to attend High School North

Middle School East ranks 397th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Middle School East are 74% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Middle School East.


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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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