Julian O Strong Middle School

Summary:

Julian O Strong Middle School is a public middle school located in Melvindale, Michigan, serving 667 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools district, which is ranked 547 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Julian O Strong Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's student population is predominantly White (69.12%) and has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (87.26% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). While the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform better relative to their peers statewide, the overall academic proficiency rates on state assessments range from just 9.6% to 24.2% across different subjects and grade levels, placing the school in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen sharply, from 21.2% in 2017-2018 to 38.6% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Oakley W Best Middle School and Cesar Chavez Middle School, Julian O Strong Middle School generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, some of these nearby schools also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting that the challenges faced by Julian O Strong Middle School may be reflective of broader issues in the region. The school's increased per-student spending, from $12,009 in 2019-2020 to $17,646 in 2022-2023, may be an attempt to address these challenges, but more comprehensive strategies may be needed to improve student engagement and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 18656 Prospect St
       Melvindale, MI  48122-1508


(313) 389-3320

District: Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,646 Help


Students who attend Julian O Strong Middle School usually attend:

High:    Melvindale High School

Feeder schools for Julian O Strong Middle School:

Elementary:    Allendale Elementary School
    Rogers Early Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  667

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
20.8%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Compare Details Julian O Strong Middle School ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.64. (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 (69.1%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julian O Strong Middle School is 19.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julian O Strong Middle School is $17,646.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julian O Strong Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Julian O Strong Middle School 733rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Julian O Strong Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools 547th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Julian O Strong Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.31 648th 806 19.6%
2007 41.49 603rd 823 26.7%
2008 32.18 677th 839 19.3%
2009 39.96 636th 847 24.9%
2010 38.14 660th 851 22.4%
2011 38.70 651st 858 24.1%
2012 26.32 714th 900 20.7%
2013 22.55 745th 919 18.9%
2014 24.27 729th 921 20.8%
2015 31.94 639th 919 30.5%
2016 26.66 656th 894 26.6%
2017 13.00 724th 821 11.8%
2018 24.11 676th 838 19.3%
2019 16.76 671st 792 15.3%
2022 10.25 718th 776 7.5%
2023 14.63 750th 883 15.1%
2024 17.64 733rd 897 18.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 59th 154 61.7%
2019 21.31 40th 46 13.0%
2023 9.83 72nd 72 0.0%
2024 12.04 87th 88 1.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 182nd 377 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.00 585th 815 28.2%
2019 24.61 550th 672 18.2%
2022 12.28 647th 691 6.4%
2023 19.23 696th 825 15.6%
2024 22.96 659th 836 21.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.88 622nd 794 21.7%
2019 16.38 573rd 658 12.9%
2022 7.60 636th 657 3.2%
2023 11.73 697th 770 9.5%
2024 12.98 695th 771 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.88 616th 797 22.7%
2019 12.16 586th 639 8.3%
2022 7.63 633rd 658 3.8%
2023 12.15 700th 776 9.8%
2024 16.98 665th 786 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.62 228th 366 37.7%
2019 40.42 117th 196 40.3%
2023 46.53 141st 310 54.5%
2024 52.03 114th 300 62.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 162nd 266 39.1%
2019 43.73 80th 137 41.6%
2022 16.11 122nd 138 11.6%
2023 26.12 191st 246 22.4%
2024 35.41 163rd 257 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Julian O Strong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.68 643rd 678 5.2%
2019 5.10 618th 624 1.0%
2022 4.32 635th 638 0.5%
2023 4.73 682nd 688 0.9%
2024 6.07 691st 701 1.4%
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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 Julian O Strong Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 3 3 17 7 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 486 3 1 24 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 456 9 11 14 4 n/a n/a 0 494
1991 439 7 1 13 5 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 473 8 1 14 5 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 467 6 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 454 9 1 20 4 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 458 14 0 25 5 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 458 14 0 25 5 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 455 11 0 35 3 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 490 11 3 37 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 482 10 3 51 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 471 14 3 46 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2001 518 22 2 41 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 543 44 1 68 6 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 543 44 1 68 6 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 533 47 2 83 7 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 527 68 2 106 8 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 475 82 2 126 6 n/a n/a 0 691
2007 459 99 3 157 5 n/a n/a 0 723
2008 414 84 4 174 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 391 94 3 175 5 n/a n/a 0 668
2010 360 106 4 181 7 n/a n/a 0 658
2011 331 102 5 191 9 0 0 0 638
2012 324 111 4 199 8 0 0 0 646
2013 340 115 5 208 11 0 2 0 681
2014 381 102 6 244 4 0 5 0 742
2015 382 80 4 253 5 0 0 0 724
2016 392 70 4 234 3 0 0 0 703
2017 401 81 5 212 1 0 1 0 701
2018 427 81 4 219 0 0 0 0 731
2019 448 85 6 205 0 0 3 0 747
2020 451 64 8 199 0 0 3 0 725
2021 477 60 8 176 0 0 3 0 724
2022 470 59 6 168 0 0 2 0 705
2023 461 63 3 139 0 0 1 0 667

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 Julian O Strong Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 n/a n/a n/a
1989 520 n/a n/a 17.1
1990 494 42.0 11.7 16.4
1991 465 n/a n/a n/a
1992 501 n/a n/a n/a
1993 495 n/a 0.0 25.3
1994 488 23.0 21.2 25.8
1995 502 24.0 20.9 36.5
1996 502 24.0 20.9 36.5
1997 504 24.0 21.0 29.8
1998 543 28.0 19.4 28.7
1999 548 32.0 17.1 25
2000 535 33.0 16.2 36.6
2001 585 34.0 17.2 32.8
2002 662 33.0 20.1 47.3
2003 662 33.0 20.1 47.3
2004 672 34.4 19.5 53.6
2005 711 34.1 20.9 56
2006 691 32.9 21.0 56
2007 723 33.5 21.6 62.4
2008 678 32.8 20.7 64
2009 668 33.4 20.0 69.6
2010 658 35.1 18.7 73.7
2011 638 29.2 21.8 73.2
2012 646 27.5 23.4 70.4
2013 681 30.5 22.3 80.5
2014 742 32.2 23.0 82.6
2015 724 34.0 21.2 84
2016 703 34.0 20.6 78.5
2017 701 35.5 19.7 79.3
2018 731 33.5 21.8 86.7
2019 747 40.5 18.4 89.8
2020 725 39.0 18.5 88.8
2021 724 38.0 19.0 80.5
2022 705 39.0 18.0 83.4
2023 667 34.0 19.6 87.3

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 Julian O Strong Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 n/a n/a n/a
1989 520 n/a n/a 17.1
1990 494 42.0 11.7 16.4
1991 465 n/a n/a n/a
1992 501 n/a n/a n/a
1993 495 n/a 0.0 25.3
1994 488 23.0 21.2 25.8
1995 502 24.0 20.9 36.5
1996 502 24.0 20.9 36.5
1997 504 24.0 21.0 29.8
1998 543 28.0 19.4 28.7
1999 548 32.0 17.1 25
2000 535 33.0 16.2 36.6
2001 585 34.0 17.2 32.8
2002 662 33.0 20.1 47.3
2003 662 33.0 20.1 47.3
2004 672 34.4 19.5 53.6
2005 711 34.1 20.9 56
2006 691 32.9 21.0 56
2007 723 33.5 21.6 62.4
2008 678 32.8 20.7 64
2009 668 33.4 20.0 69.6
2010 658 35.1 18.7 73.7
2011 638 29.2 21.8 73.2
2012 646 27.5 23.4 70.4
2013 681 30.5 22.3 80.5
2014 742 32.2 23.0 82.6
2015 724 34.0 21.2 84
2016 703 34.0 20.6 78.5
2017 701 35.5 19.7 79.3
2018 731 33.5 21.8 86.7
2019 747 40.5 18.4 89.8
2020 725 39.0 18.5 88.8
2021 724 38.0 19.0 80.5
2022 705 39.0 18.0 83.4
2023 667 34.0 19.6 87.3

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 Julian O Strong Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,233 (10.7%) $10,301 (89.3%) $11,534
2020 $1,235 (10.3%) $10,774 (89.7%) $12,009
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $5,060 (34.5%) $9,588 (65.5%) $14,649
2023 $2,090 (11.8%) $15,556 (88.2%) $17,646

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Julian O Strong 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 671st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 750th of 883 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Julian O Strong Middle School)22.910.9
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools)22.910.9
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Julian O Strong Middle School)12.66.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools)12.66.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Julian O Strong Middle School)26.624.2
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools)26.624.2
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Julian O Strong Middle School)12.914.5
 1.6%
   7th Grade Math (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools)12.914.5
 1.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Julian O Strong Middle School)17.15.7
 11.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools)17.15.7
 11.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Julian O Strong Middle School)46.534.4
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools)46.534.4
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Julian O Strong Middle School)19.615.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools)19.615.1
 4.5%
   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 Students747667
 10.7%
African American8563
 25.9%
American Indian00
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic205139
 32.2%
Pacific Islander00
White448461
 2.9%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%87.3%
 2.6%


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Students at Julian O Strong Middle School are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% African American.

Students who attend Julian O Strong Middle School usually go on to attend Melvindale High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 667 students attended Julian O Strong Middle School.

Julian O Strong Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Michigan middle schools.


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