Plymouth Elementary School

Summary:

Plymouth Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving 439 students in grades K-5 in Midland, Michigan, which is part of the Midland Public Schools district.

Plymouth Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders outperform the state averages on M-Step assessments. The school also ranks highly for its work with special education and low-income students, placing in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools in these categories. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2022-2023, an issue the school and district should address.

Compared to other schools in the Midland Public Schools district, Plymouth Elementary performs well, with higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade math and 5th grade science than the district average. But the school's racial makeup has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 90.23% in 2021-2022 to 87.47% in 2022-2023, a trend that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 1105 E Sugnet Rd
       Midland, MI  48642-3791


(989) 923-7616

District: Midland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
383rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,917 Help


Students who attend Plymouth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    Midland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plymouth Elementary School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.27. (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 (87.5%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Midland Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plymouth Elementary School is $13,917. 3 elementary schools in the Midland Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plymouth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth Elementary School 383rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Plymouth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Midland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Public Schools 66th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plymouth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Plymouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.36 213th 1545 86.2%
2007 80.85 176th 1565 88.8%
2008 73.02 395th 1577 75.0%
2009 72.30 428th 1589 73.1%
2010 74.36 357th 1552 77.0%
2011 74.04 373rd 1552 76.0%
2012 75.23 340th 1566 78.3%
2013 66.01 515th 1563 67.1%
2014 75.56 331st 1533 78.4%
2015 75.95 342nd 1580 78.4%
2016 67.71 450th 1548 70.9%
2017 62.96 452nd 1466 69.2%
2018 74.71 368th 1448 74.6%
2019 61.33 493rd 1408 65.0%
2021 61.28 378th 1153 67.2%
2022 68.71 361st 1344 73.1%
2023 76.85 301st 1470 79.5%
2024 71.27 383rd 1486 74.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plymouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.21 39th 403 90.3%
2019 65.44 6th 22 72.7%
2023 57.49 67th 195 65.6%
2024 52.16 93rd 225 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plymouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.17 342nd 1397 75.5%
2019 58.32 414th 1134 63.5%
2021 54.56 290th 749 61.3%
2022 76.12 153rd 1099 86.1%
2023 72.19 247th 1350 81.7%
2024 72.54 270th 1381 80.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Plymouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.08 287th 1443 80.1%
2019 55.38 497th 1171 57.6%
2021 46.66 454th 902 49.7%
2022 58.51 401st 1106 63.7%
2023 67.69 342nd 1321 74.1%
2024 67.39 349th 1342 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Plymouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 442nd 1446 69.4%
2019 57.39 471st 1196 60.6%
2021 65.66 260th 915 71.6%
2022 69.96 292nd 1139 74.4%
2023 75.83 272nd 1334 79.6%
2024 65.21 424th 1347 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at Plymouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.54 399th 1253 68.2%
2019 55.72 476th 1128 57.8%
2021 56.17 399th 1005 60.3%
2022 61.33 391st 1102 64.5%
2023 70.23 315th 1198 73.7%
2024 59.91 460th 1204 61.8%
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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 Plymouth Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 12 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 421 10 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 441
1990 434 9 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 416 14 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 444 15 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 460 17 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 424 18 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 426 6 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 426 6 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 427 6 5 15 4 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 343 11 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 364 11 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 367 14 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 370 15 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 382 16 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 382 16 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 364 13 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 361 12 3 15 2 n/a n/a 3 396
2006 371 10 2 12 1 n/a n/a 13 409
2007 372 9 2 17 1 n/a n/a 1 402
2008 372 11 n/a 13 n/a n/a n/a 1 397
2009 386 12 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 384 12 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 500 12 4 11 1 0 7 0 535
2012 452 10 3 10 0 1 7 0 483
2013 439 11 4 13 1 1 6 0 475
2014 441 13 7 12 1 0 5 0 479
2015 447 11 5 17 4 0 7 0 491
2016 436 10 8 17 6 0 8 0 485
2017 458 11 8 18 4 0 9 0 508
2018 438 8 5 14 3 0 6 0 474
2019 407 9 5 24 3 0 8 0 456
2020 428 9 2 25 2 0 5 0 471
2021 406 6 1 15 2 0 11 0 441
2022 397 9 1 11 2 0 20 0 440
2023 384 7 0 13 6 0 29 0 439

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 Plymouth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 n/a n/a n/a
1989 441 n/a n/a 7.7
1990 454 38.0 11.9 6.2
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 475 n/a n/a 10.5
1993 496 n/a 0.0 11.7
1994 458 23.9 19.2 9
1995 450 23.1 19.5 6.4
1996 450 23.1 19.5 6.4
1997 457 23.0 19.9 10.5
1998 371 20.0 18.6 10.8
1999 391 21.0 18.6 12.8
2000 395 23.3 17.0 19.7
2001 400 22.3 17.9 17
2002 417 24.2 17.2 15.6
2003 417 24.2 17.2 15.6
2004 393 21.7 18.1 16.8
2005 396 22.2 17.8 20.1
2006 409 21.3 19.2 22
2007 402 21.9 18.4 24.2
2008 397 20.4 19.5 26
2009 411 19.2 21.4 27.3
2010 413 20.8 19.8 30
2011 535 27.6 19.3 31.4
2012 483 23.8 20.2 36
2013 475 24.6 19.2 40.4
2014 479 25.6 18.7 39
2015 491 24.0 20.4 37.9
2016 485 24.0 20.2 37.1
2017 508 27.5 18.4 39.4
2018 474 25.2 18.8 44.7
2019 456 23.4 19.4 47.1
2020 471 23.4 20.1 52
2021 441 29.9 14.7 49.7
2022 440 25.1 17.5 51.4
2023 439 26.2 16.7 50.8

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 Plymouth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 n/a n/a n/a
1989 441 n/a n/a 7.7
1990 454 38.0 11.9 6.2
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 475 n/a n/a 10.5
1993 496 n/a 0.0 11.7
1994 458 23.9 19.2 9
1995 450 23.1 19.5 6.4
1996 450 23.1 19.5 6.4
1997 457 23.0 19.9 10.5
1998 371 20.0 18.6 10.8
1999 391 21.0 18.6 12.8
2000 395 23.3 17.0 19.7
2001 400 22.3 17.9 17
2002 417 24.2 17.2 15.6
2003 417 24.2 17.2 15.6
2004 393 21.7 18.1 16.8
2005 396 22.2 17.8 20.1
2006 409 21.3 19.2 22
2007 402 21.9 18.4 24.2
2008 397 20.4 19.5 26
2009 411 19.2 21.4 27.3
2010 413 20.8 19.8 30
2011 535 27.6 19.3 31.4
2012 483 23.8 20.2 36
2013 475 24.6 19.2 40.4
2014 479 25.6 18.7 39
2015 491 24.0 20.4 37.9
2016 485 24.0 20.2 37.1
2017 508 27.5 18.4 39.4
2018 474 25.2 18.8 44.7
2019 456 23.4 19.4 47.1
2020 471 23.4 20.1 52
2021 441 29.9 14.7 49.7
2022 440 25.1 17.5 51.4
2023 439 26.2 16.7 50.8

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 Plymouth Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $686 (6.8%) $9,364 (93.2%) $10,049
2020 $624 (6.4%) $9,075 (93.6%) $9,699
2021 $1,447 (12.3%) $10,310 (87.7%) $11,758
2022 $943 (8.1%) $10,770 (91.9%) $11,714
2023 $1,196 (8.6%) $12,721 (91.4%) $13,917

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plymouth Elementary 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 493rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 301st of 1470 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth Elementary School)47.542.3
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midland Public Schools)61.248.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Plymouth Elementary School)53.249.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Midland Public Schools)56.456
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth Elementary School)70.158.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Public Schools)64.558.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Plymouth Elementary School)67.560
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Midland Public Schools)57.958.8
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth Elementary School)50.760.3
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Public Schools)57.957.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Plymouth Elementary School)29.348.6
 19.3%
   5th Grade Math (Midland Public Schools)40.247.2
 7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth Elementary School)2037.8
 17.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Midland Public Schools)27.935.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456439
 3.7%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic2413
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White407384
 5.7%
Two or More Races829
 262.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%50.8%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Plymouth Elementary School

Plymouth Elementary School ranks 383rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Plymouth Elementary School.

Students at Plymouth Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Plymouth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Midland 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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