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Mancelona Middle School

Summary:

Mancelona Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Mancelona, Michigan, with a student population of 244. The school is part of the Mancelona Public Schools district, which is ranked 291 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mancelona Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.26%) compared to the state average, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.3% in 2018-2019 to 41.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Cherryland Middle School (18.5%). Additionally, Mancelona Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts and Math ranging from 25.9-40.4% and 14.8-26.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37.5-44%.

Mancelona Middle School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a ranking of 259 out of 675 Michigan middle schools and a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to a ranking of 381 out of 897 and a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for female students (294 out of 771) and low socioeconomic status students (277 out of 836), but much lower for white students (435 out of 701) and male students (375 out of 786). Compared to the nearby Cherryland Middle School and Kalkaska Middle School, Mancelona Middle School has lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a lower socioeconomic status student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 112 St Johns Ave
       Mancelona, MI  49659

(231) 587-9869

District: Mancelona Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,846 Help


Students who attend Mancelona Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mancelona High School

Feeder schools for Mancelona Middle School:

Elementary:    Mancelona Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
3.8%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mancelona Middle School ranks better than 57.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.68. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.8%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mancelona Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mancelona Middle School is $15,846.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mancelona Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mancelona Middle School 381st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Mancelona Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mancelona Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mancelona Public Schools 291st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mancelona Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mancelona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.60 628th 806 22.1%
2007 47.21 561st 823 31.8%
2008 57.46 472nd 839 43.7%
2009 55.31 516th 847 39.1%
2010 59.86 467th 851 45.1%
2011 40.95 634th 858 26.1%
2012 44.44 534th 900 40.7%
2013 35.41 634th 919 31.0%
2014 42.26 581st 921 36.9%
2015 49.89 464th 919 49.5%
2016 33.92 597th 894 33.2%
2017 46.89 383rd 821 53.3%
2018 61.12 329th 838 60.7%
2019 52.44 335th 792 57.7%
2021 53.78 259th 675 61.6%
2022 53.63 309th 776 60.2%
2023 63.82 258th 883 70.8%
2024 51.68 381st 897 57.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mancelona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.88 149th 815 81.7%
2019 72.03 113th 672 83.2%
2021 71.56 81st 523 84.5%
2022 63.93 175th 691 74.7%
2023 71.90 142nd 825 82.8%
2024 58.21 277th 836 66.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mancelona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.75 307th 794 61.3%
2019 50.72 305th 658 53.6%
2021 57.90 158th 521 69.7%
2022 57.13 225th 657 65.8%
2023 63.53 211th 770 72.6%
2024 52.94 294th 771 61.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mancelona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.92 305th 797 61.7%
2019 45.49 319th 639 50.1%
2021 46.50 245th 540 54.6%
2022 49.08 295th 658 55.2%
2023 61.18 234th 776 69.8%
2024 47.97 375th 786 52.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mancelona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 356th 678 47.5%
2019 41.62 348th 624 44.2%
2021 50.81 244th 577 57.7%
2022 45.05 322nd 638 49.5%
2023 52.56 278th 688 59.6%
2024 37.44 435th 701 37.9%
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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.

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.

Mancelona Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Open Quote The school staff does not put students first and does not promote a safe learning environment. They do not handle issues with bullying effectively. Students being bullied are told they are part of the problem and the bullies do not even receive any disciplinary action. The school principal is very arrogant and does not effectively do his job. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mancelona Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 240
1989 222 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 226
1990 193 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 198
1991 201 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 200 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 203
1993 245 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 233 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 235
1995 216 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1996 216 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1997 223 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1998 220 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 237 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 325 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 328 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 327 6 1 3 14 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 327 6 1 3 14 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 372 7 0 3 7 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 372 3 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 329 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 352 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 316 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 2 319
2009 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 311
2010 312 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 1 316
2011 291 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 299
2012 290 0 0 3 2 2 5 0 302
2013 294 2 0 5 3 0 7 0 311
2014 305 2 0 2 1 0 9 0 319
2015 289 2 0 4 1 0 6 0 302
2016 303 2 2 6 1 0 7 0 321
2017 308 2 2 11 0 0 12 0 335
2018 297 2 2 12 0 0 14 0 327
2019 292 0 1 11 0 0 12 0 316
2020 283 1 0 10 0 1 8 0 303
2021 246 1 0 10 0 1 5 0 263
2022 234 1 0 8 0 1 2 0 246
2023 230 2 0 10 0 2 0 0 244
2024 220 3 3 9 0 0 1 0 236

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 Mancelona Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 240 n/a n/a n/a
1989 226 n/a n/a 19.9
1990 198 21.0 9.4 20.7
1991 206 n/a n/a n/a
1992 203 n/a n/a 31.5
1993 250 n/a 0.0 36.8
1994 235 12.6 18.7 0
1995 218 13.0 16.8 59.2
1996 218 13.0 16.8 59.2
1997 228 13.0 17.5 82
1998 228 13.0 17.5 77.6
1999 238 14.0 17.0 76.5
2000 328 20.5 16.0 68.6
2001 330 21.0 15.7 64.2
2002 351 18.3 19.2 79.8
2003 351 18.3 19.2 79.8
2004 389 19.3 20.2 66.3
2005 382 20.3 18.8 70.2
2006 335 20.4 16.4 68.4
2007 353 19.4 18.2 59.8
2008 319 19.6 16.3 59
2009 311 18.6 16.7 66.7
2010 316 16.9 18.7 71.7
2011 299 15.7 19.0 73.9
2012 302 14.6 20.6 77.8
2013 311 17.5 17.7 76.5
2014 319 15.0 21.2 75.2
2015 302 14.0 21.5 72.5
2016 321 14.0 22.9 71
2017 335 14.0 23.9 66.3
2018 327 14.9 21.9 73.4
2019 316 15.2 20.7 75
2020 303 15.6 19.4 74.9
2021 263 15.6 16.8 72.6
2022 246 14.7 16.7 70.3
2023 244 13.9 17.4 77.9
2024 236 14.7 15.9 78.4

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 Mancelona Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 240 n/a n/a n/a
1989 226 n/a n/a 19.9
1990 198 21.0 9.4 20.7
1991 206 n/a n/a n/a
1992 203 n/a n/a 31.5
1993 250 n/a 0.0 36.8
1994 235 12.6 18.7 0
1995 218 13.0 16.8 59.2
1996 218 13.0 16.8 59.2
1997 228 13.0 17.5 82
1998 228 13.0 17.5 77.6
1999 238 14.0 17.0 76.5
2000 328 20.5 16.0 68.6
2001 330 21.0 15.7 64.2
2002 351 18.3 19.2 79.8
2003 351 18.3 19.2 79.8
2004 389 19.3 20.2 66.3
2005 382 20.3 18.8 70.2
2006 335 20.4 16.4 68.4
2007 353 19.4 18.2 59.8
2008 319 19.6 16.3 59
2009 311 18.6 16.7 66.7
2010 316 16.9 18.7 71.7
2011 299 15.7 19.0 73.9
2012 302 14.6 20.6 77.8
2013 311 17.5 17.7 76.5
2014 319 15.0 21.2 75.2
2015 302 14.0 21.5 72.5
2016 321 14.0 22.9 71
2017 335 14.0 23.9 66.3
2018 327 14.9 21.9 73.4
2019 316 15.2 20.7 75
2020 303 15.6 19.4 74.9
2021 263 15.6 16.8 72.6
2022 246 14.7 16.7 70.3
2023 244 13.9 17.4 77.9
2024 236 14.7 15.9 78.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mancelona Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,184 (11.3%) $9,262 (88.7%) $10,446
2020 $1,005 (9.2%) $9,957 (90.8%) $10,962
2021 $1,704 (13.2%) $11,224 (86.8%) $12,928
2022 $2,021 (14.7%) $11,702 (85.3%) $13,723
2023 $2,362 (14.9%) $13,484 (85.1%) $15,846

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mancelona 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 335th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 258th of 883 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Middle School)27.622.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Public Schools)27.622.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Mancelona Middle School)14.514
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Mancelona Public Schools)14.514
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mancelona Middle School)208.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Mancelona Public Schools)208.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Middle School)44.833.3
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Public Schools)44.833.3
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Mancelona Middle School)25.425.9
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Mancelona Public Schools)25.425.9
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Middle School)4537.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Public Schools)4537.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Mancelona Middle School)23.837.5
 13.7%
   7th Grade Math (Mancelona Public Schools)23.837.5
 13.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mancelona Middle School)29.329.3
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mancelona Public Schools)29.329.3
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Middle School)72.863.8
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mancelona Public Schools)72.863.8
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mancelona Middle School)44.455.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mancelona Public Schools)44.455.2
 10.8%
   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 Students316244
 22.8%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1110
 9.1%
Pacific Islander02
White292230
 21.2%
Two or More Races120
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75%77.9%
 2.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mancelona Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Mancelona Middle School.

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

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

Mancelona Middle School ranks 381st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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