Middle School Central

Summary:

Middle School Central is a public magnet middle school located in Harrison Township, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 544 students. 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.

Middle School Central has a relatively diverse student population, with 72.61% White, 13.97% African American, 4.96% Hispanic, and 7.35% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is generally on par or slightly above the district and state averages in most subject areas, but its math proficiency rates are lower than the district and state, particularly in 6th and 7th grades. Additionally, Middle School Central has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.8% in 2017-2018 to 27.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Middle School North (29.1%) and Middle School South (39.0%).

Compared to the nearby middle schools, Middle School Central generally performs better than Middle School South, which has lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, Middle School North outperforms Middle School Central in several academic metrics, such as higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Middle School Central's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than the state averages for those subgroups, but the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status and special education students is relatively lower.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 38000 Reimold St
       Harrison Township, MI  48045-5501


(586) 783-6430

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,715 Help


Students who attend Middle School Central usually attend:

High:    High School

Feeder schools for Middle School Central:

Elementary:    Marie C Graham Elementary School
    South River Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
African American:
14.0%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Compare Details Middle School Central ranks better than 56.7% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd 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 51.02. (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 (72.6%), African American (14%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School Central is 16.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School Central is $14,715, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School Central 388th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Middle School Central 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 Central

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Rank History for all students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.05 209th 806 74.1%
2007 69.14 274th 823 66.7%
2008 68.55 285th 839 66.0%
2009 70.37 275th 847 67.5%
2010 66.73 349th 851 59.0%
2011 74.47 195th 858 77.3%
2012 79.41 148th 900 83.6%
2013 76.36 170th 919 81.5%
2014 76.73 164th 921 82.2%
2015 63.41 309th 919 66.4%
2016 58.63 342nd 894 61.7%
2017 45.81 398th 821 51.5%
2018 62.14 318th 838 62.1%
2019 53.64 325th 792 59.0%
2021 38.91 395th 675 41.5%
2022 43.67 417th 776 46.3%
2023 58.59 296th 883 66.5%
2024 51.02 388th 897 56.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.84 64th 156 59.0%
2023 44.05 87th 163 46.6%
2024 35.07 117th 176 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.69 209th 377 44.6%
2023 42.13 110th 199 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.04 329th 815 59.6%
2019 53.00 285th 672 57.6%
2021 22.59 445th 523 14.9%
2022 34.22 469th 691 32.1%
2023 54.90 315th 825 61.8%
2024 41.55 472nd 836 43.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.96 286th 794 64.0%
2019 45.77 336th 658 48.9%
2021 35.41 337th 521 35.3%
2022 36.23 407th 657 38.1%
2023 53.40 297th 770 61.4%
2024 40.87 436th 771 43.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 308th 797 61.4%
2019 52.01 265th 639 58.5%
2021 32.11 363rd 540 32.8%
2022 41.38 359th 658 45.4%
2023 55.21 291st 776 62.5%
2024 52.03 326th 786 58.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.84 97th 366 73.5%
2019 43.28 106th 196 45.9%
2022 48.10 74th 182 59.3%
2023 63.72 86th 310 72.3%
2024 37.36 167th 300 44.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.08 62nd 246 74.8%
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Rank History for White students at Middle School Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.91 277th 678 59.1%
2019 55.30 245th 624 60.7%
2021 40.57 316th 577 45.2%
2022 41.37 352nd 638 44.8%
2023 53.71 270th 688 60.8%
2024 50.96 300th 701 57.2%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middle School Central

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 457 10 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 465 14 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 571 9 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 648 15 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1996 648 15 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1997 648 15 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 705 17 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 750 27 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 765 38 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 824
2001 601 35 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 649
2002 629 44 7 11 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 629 44 7 11 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 617 47 7 9 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 572 52 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 578 60 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 546 54 5 23 1 n/a n/a 19 648
2008 561 61 3 24 1 n/a n/a 26 676
2009 568 89 5 18 4 n/a n/a 23 707
2010 553 96 8 22 1 n/a n/a 26 706
2011 566 92 5 14 3 3 28 0 711
2012 565 116 3 15 0 2 37 0 738
2013 566 110 2 13 3 2 35 0 731
2014 544 86 2 8 3 0 33 0 676
2015 510 71 4 6 1 0 35 0 627
2016 508 74 7 7 1 0 42 0 639
2017 474 80 5 11 1 0 43 0 614
2018 464 90 4 11 4 1 43 0 617
2019 457 111 4 22 5 1 45 0 645
2020 455 117 4 23 4 1 31 0 635
2021 442 99 6 28 1 0 35 0 611
2022 405 81 7 20 0 0 35 0 548
2023 395 76 6 27 0 0 40 0 544

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 Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 478 n/a n/a n/a
1993 493 n/a 0.0 15.2
1994 598 27.6 21.7 0
1995 682 32.6 20.9 12.6
1996 682 32.6 20.9 12.6
1997 682 33.0 20.7 15.1
1998 732 34.0 21.5 9.8
1999 787 36.0 21.9 13.7
2000 824 38.9 21.2 22.3
2001 649 35.2 18.4 16.2
2002 694 39.5 17.6 20.2
2003 694 39.5 17.6 20.2
2004 684 38.0 18.0 20.8
2005 640 35.5 18.0 22.5
2006 658 37.3 17.6 24
2007 648 31.7 20.4 30.7
2008 676 32.0 21.1 35.4
2009 707 33.3 21.2 36.4
2010 706 33.8 20.8 39.3
2011 711 33.2 21.4 37.4
2012 738 35.4 20.8 40
2013 731 38.4 19.0 39.9
2014 676 39.3 17.2 37.3
2015 627 35.0 17.9 34.3
2016 639 34.0 18.7 34.7
2017 614 31.8 19.3 32.7
2018 617 31.3 19.7 38.6
2019 645 30.1 21.4 41.1
2020 635 30.2 21.0 43.1
2021 611 31.2 19.5 46.3
2022 548 34.5 15.8 46.4
2023 544 32.1 16.8 47.4

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 Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 478 n/a n/a n/a
1993 493 n/a 0.0 15.2
1994 598 27.6 21.7 0
1995 682 32.6 20.9 12.6
1996 682 32.6 20.9 12.6
1997 682 33.0 20.7 15.1
1998 732 34.0 21.5 9.8
1999 787 36.0 21.9 13.7
2000 824 38.9 21.2 22.3
2001 649 35.2 18.4 16.2
2002 694 39.5 17.6 20.2
2003 694 39.5 17.6 20.2
2004 684 38.0 18.0 20.8
2005 640 35.5 18.0 22.5
2006 658 37.3 17.6 24
2007 648 31.7 20.4 30.7
2008 676 32.0 21.1 35.4
2009 707 33.3 21.2 36.4
2010 706 33.8 20.8 39.3
2011 711 33.2 21.4 37.4
2012 738 35.4 20.8 40
2013 731 38.4 19.0 39.9
2014 676 39.3 17.2 37.3
2015 627 35.0 17.9 34.3
2016 639 34.0 18.7 34.7
2017 614 31.8 19.3 32.7
2018 617 31.3 19.7 38.6
2019 645 30.1 21.4 41.1
2020 635 30.2 21.0 43.1
2021 611 31.2 19.5 46.3
2022 548 34.5 15.8 46.4
2023 544 32.1 16.8 47.4

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 Middle School Central

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $848 (8.2%) $9,552 (91.8%) $10,401
2020 $876 (8.5%) $9,431 (91.5%) $10,307
2021 $791 (7.0%) $10,508 (93.0%) $11,300
2022 $2,103 (16.6%) $10,564 (83.4%) $12,667
2023 $1,633 (11.1%) $13,082 (88.9%) $14,715

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School Central

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 296th of 883 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School Central)45.539
 6.5%
   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 Central)35.718.3
 17.4%
   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 Central)40.938
 2.9%
   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 Central)3532.4
 2.6%
   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 Central)25.430.9
 5.5%
   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 Central)65.367.8
 2.5%
   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 Central)42.139.7
 2.4%
   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 Students645544
 15.7%
African American11176
 31.5%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic2227
 22.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White457395
 13.6%
Two or More Races4540
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%47.4%
 6.3%


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Middle School Central ranks 388th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Middle School Central are 73% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Middle School Central.

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