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Meachum Elementary

Summary:

Meachum Elementary is a public elementary school in Millington, Michigan, serving 472 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Millington Community Schools district, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meachum Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (97.46%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Siple Elementary. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency above the state average, but 5th-grade Math proficiency well below at only 25.8%. Chronic absenteeism has also risen sharply, from 9.4% in 2017-2018 to 17.5% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and many nearby schools. Additionally, Meachum has a relatively high percentage of students (58.26%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to other schools in the region, Meachum Elementary's academic performance is inconsistent, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 775 out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 981 out of 1,344 in 2021-2022. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, collaborating with higher-performing nearby schools like Siple Elementary, and providing additional resources and support to address the needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8537 Gleason St
       Millington, MI  48746-9601

(989) 660-2432

District: Millington Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,467 Help


Students who attend Meachum Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Millington Junior High School
High:    Millington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
African American:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details Meachum Elementary ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.94. (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 (97.5%), African American (0.8%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meachum Elementary is 18.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meachum Elementary is $11,467.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meachum Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meachum Elementary 514th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Meachum Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Millington Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Millington Community Schools 240th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meachum Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meachum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.38 1037th 1545 32.9%
2007 54.27 907th 1565 42.0%
2008 62.90 686th 1577 56.5%
2009 60.29 796th 1589 49.9%
2010 75.21 305th 1552 80.3%
2011 60.32 778th 1552 49.9%
2012 43.12 993rd 1566 36.6%
2015 38.04 1034th 1580 34.6%
2016 50.92 775th 1548 49.9%
2017 30.49 1022nd 1466 30.3%
2018 46.72 839th 1448 42.1%
2019 35.49 903rd 1408 35.9%
2021 20.25 951st 1153 17.5%
2022 26.45 981st 1344 27.0%
2023 50.43 684th 1470 53.5%
2024 62.94 514th 1486 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meachum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 558th 1397 60.1%
2019 52.82 490th 1134 56.8%
2021 35.44 520th 749 30.6%
2022 33.80 748th 1099 31.9%
2023 59.98 444th 1350 67.1%
2024 77.17 191st 1381 86.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Meachum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.67 801st 1443 44.5%
2019 40.77 701st 1171 40.1%
2021 24.64 720th 902 20.2%
2022 31.62 780th 1106 29.5%
2023 49.07 616th 1321 53.4%
2024 50.29 609th 1342 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Meachum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.12 855th 1446 40.9%
2019 31.44 827th 1196 30.9%
2021 13.21 843rd 915 7.9%
2022 22.37 891st 1139 21.8%
2023 42.47 742nd 1334 44.4%
2024 65.52 420th 1347 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Meachum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.92 884th 1253 29.4%
2019 25.26 896th 1128 20.6%
2021 14.71 919th 1005 8.6%
2022 16.46 965th 1102 12.4%
2023 35.84 795th 1198 33.6%
2024 51.10 564th 1204 53.2%
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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.

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 Meachum Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 418 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a -1 423
1989 399 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a -1 403
1990 410 3 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 394 1 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 383 0 3 3 10 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 363 0 2 3 8 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 371 0 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 370 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 370 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 373 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 349 0 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 389 1 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 389 3 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 410 5 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 395 7 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 395 7 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 376 4 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 415 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 475 4 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 464 6 5 7 4 n/a n/a 1 487
2008 455 5 4 9 6 n/a n/a 1 480
2009 448 9 4 8 5 n/a n/a 1 475
2010 438 7 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 468 5 4 7 5 1 0 0 490
2012 435 10 3 7 5 0 0 0 460
2013 361 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 375
2014 341 8 1 4 1 0 0 0 355
2015 501 12 2 2 1 0 4 0 522
2016 484 9 2 3 2 0 4 0 504
2017 459 8 1 4 3 0 3 0 478
2018 455 8 1 4 4 0 4 0 476
2019 439 3 2 5 3 0 3 0 455
2020 436 2 2 4 3 0 3 0 450
2021 400 2 2 5 3 0 2 0 414
2022 448 2 1 3 3 0 1 0 458
2023 460 4 1 2 3 0 2 0 472

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 Meachum Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 16.1
1990 425 31.0 13.7 20.5
1991 409 n/a n/a n/a
1992 399 n/a n/a 21.8
1993 376 n/a 0.0 22.3
1994 380 19.2 19.8 21.8
1995 378 21.2 17.8 20.6
1996 378 21.2 17.8 20.6
1997 378 20.0 18.9 20.4
1998 358 21.0 17.0 22.1
1999 399 21.0 19.0 25.3
2000 399 21.9 18.2 32.3
2001 423 23.3 18.2 28.6
2002 408 21.4 19.1 32.8
2003 408 21.4 19.1 32.8
2004 386 18.1 21.3 42.2
2005 422 15.1 27.9 35.5
2006 495 25.6 19.3 26.9
2007 487 26.2 18.6 44.2
2008 480 26.8 17.9 48.2
2009 475 25.9 18.3 55.3
2010 459 23.3 19.7 56.9
2011 490 24.8 19.7 59.4
2012 460 26.8 17.1 63.3
2013 375 21.4 17.4 57.6
2014 355 18.2 19.5 61.7
2015 522 29.0 18.0 55
2016 504 28.0 18.0 55.4
2017 478 26.3 18.1 50.2
2018 476 28.2 16.8 56.9
2019 455 27.9 16.2 64
2020 450 28.1 15.9 60.4
2021 414 26.1 15.8 58.5
2022 458 26.1 17.5 61.4
2023 472 25.8 18.2 58.3

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 Meachum Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 16.1
1990 425 31.0 13.7 20.5
1991 409 n/a n/a n/a
1992 399 n/a n/a 21.8
1993 376 n/a 0.0 22.3
1994 380 19.2 19.8 21.8
1995 378 21.2 17.8 20.6
1996 378 21.2 17.8 20.6
1997 378 20.0 18.9 20.4
1998 358 21.0 17.0 22.1
1999 399 21.0 19.0 25.3
2000 399 21.9 18.2 32.3
2001 423 23.3 18.2 28.6
2002 408 21.4 19.1 32.8
2003 408 21.4 19.1 32.8
2004 386 18.1 21.3 42.2
2005 422 15.1 27.9 35.5
2006 495 25.6 19.3 26.9
2007 487 26.2 18.6 44.2
2008 480 26.8 17.9 48.2
2009 475 25.9 18.3 55.3
2010 459 23.3 19.7 56.9
2011 490 24.8 19.7 59.4
2012 460 26.8 17.1 63.3
2013 375 21.4 17.4 57.6
2014 355 18.2 19.5 61.7
2015 522 29.0 18.0 55
2016 504 28.0 18.0 55.4
2017 478 26.3 18.1 50.2
2018 476 28.2 16.8 56.9
2019 455 27.9 16.2 64
2020 450 28.1 15.9 60.4
2021 414 26.1 15.8 58.5
2022 458 26.1 17.5 61.4
2023 472 25.8 18.2 58.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meachum Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,656 (15.1%) $9,281 (84.9%) $10,938
2020 $1,715 (14.6%) $9,995 (85.4%) $11,710
2021 $2,112 (13.4%) $13,663 (86.6%) $15,775
2022 $2,101 (18.2%) $9,473 (81.8%) $11,574
2023 $1,594 (13.9%) $9,873 (86.1%) $11,467

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meachum Elementary

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 903rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 684th of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meachum Elementary)34.451.7
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millington Community Schools)34.451.7
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Meachum Elementary)39.152.9
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Millington Community Schools)39.152.9
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meachum Elementary)54.938.5
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millington Community Schools)54.938.5
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Meachum Elementary)43.935.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Millington Community Schools)43.935.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meachum Elementary)38.145.1
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Millington Community Schools)38.145.1
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Meachum Elementary)26.225.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Millington Community Schools)26.225.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Meachum Elementary)7.115.9
 8.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Millington Community Schools)7.115.9
 8.8%
   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 Students455472
 3.7%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian33
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White439460
 4.8%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%58.3%
 5.7%

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Meachum Elementary ranks 514th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Meachum Elementary are 97% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Meachum Elementary.

Students who attend Meachum Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Millington Junior High School
High : Millington High School


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