Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Summary:

Nellie B Chisholm Middle School is a public middle school in Montague, Michigan, serving 271 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Montague Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 189 out of 610 districts in the state.

While Nellie B Chisholm has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by test scores, generally lags behind the state and nearby schools like North Muskegon Middle School and Whitehall Middle School. The school has also experienced a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 14.8% in 2019-2020 to 27.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Despite higher per-student spending, the school's academic performance and other key metrics suggest the need for targeted interventions to address these challenges and improve student success.

Nellie B Chisholm's statewide ranking has trended downward in recent years, from a high of 205 out of 894 Michigan middle schools in 2015-2016 to 338 out of 897 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on various subgroups, such as male and female students, is mixed, and the school lags behind many nearby schools in the region. These findings indicate that Nellie B Chisholm Middle School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students and may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implementation of effective interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4700 Stanton Blvd
       Montague, MI  49437-1036


(231) 894-5617

District: Montague Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,351 Help


Students who attend Nellie B Chisholm Middle School usually attend:

High:    Montague High School

Feeder schools for Nellie B Chisholm Middle School:

Elementary:    Montague Area Childhood Center
    Oehrli Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Compare Details Nellie B Chisholm Middle School ranks better than 62.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.1. (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 (88.9%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Nellie B Chisholm Middle School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School is $16,351.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nellie B Chisholm Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nellie B Chisholm Middle School 338th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Nellie B Chisholm Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Montague Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montague Area Public Schools 189th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.02 289th 806 64.1%
2007 62.20 384th 823 53.3%
2008 60.76 427th 839 49.1%
2009 63.55 387th 847 54.3%
2010 57.14 499th 851 41.4%
2011 67.01 308th 858 64.1%
2012 62.98 310th 900 65.6%
2013 55.10 405th 919 55.9%
2014 51.70 469th 921 49.1%
2015 62.81 312th 919 66.1%
2016 71.84 205th 894 77.1%
2017 59.14 281st 821 65.8%
2018 47.58 459th 838 45.2%
2019 48.61 378th 792 52.3%
2021 42.47 356th 675 47.3%
2022 49.51 352nd 776 54.6%
2023 46.15 440th 883 50.2%
2024 55.10 338th 897 62.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 312th 377 17.2%
2023 53.96 71st 199 64.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.92 442nd 815 45.8%
2019 55.04 267th 672 60.3%
2021 46.11 258th 523 50.7%
2022 43.52 390th 691 43.6%
2023 34.22 539th 825 34.7%
2024 39.98 485th 836 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.57 375th 794 52.8%
2019 43.60 359th 658 45.4%
2021 38.76 308th 521 40.9%
2022 37.57 399th 657 39.3%
2023 41.33 430th 770 44.2%
2024 39.74 447th 771 42.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 487th 797 38.9%
2019 45.32 321st 639 49.8%
2021 34.94 339th 540 37.2%
2022 51.38 286th 658 56.5%
2023 41.98 434th 776 44.1%
2024 59.69 258th 786 67.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.16 242nd 266 9.0%
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Rank History for White students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.61 419th 678 38.2%
2019 40.01 357th 624 42.8%
2021 38.63 336th 577 41.8%
2022 40.44 361st 638 43.4%
2023 37.39 423rd 688 38.5%
2024 46.05 338th 701 51.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 1 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 386 1 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 415 2 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 456 3 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 499 0 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 500 4 0 20 6 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 523 4 1 23 5 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 392 3 3 22 6 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 392 3 3 22 6 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 362 2 4 24 7 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 346 1 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 332 3 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 342 2 4 8 18 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 344 2 4 9 8 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 375 7 2 19 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 375 7 2 19 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 353 11 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 338 11 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 327 5 0 18 1 n/a n/a 3 354
2007 329 3 0 22 1 n/a n/a 3 358
2008 298 3 n/a 30 2 n/a n/a 1 334
2009 283 4 0 20 6 n/a n/a 1 314
2010 291 6 0 19 10 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 283 2 1 22 8 0 0 0 316
2012 287 5 2 19 6 0 2 0 321
2013 318 4 2 22 3 0 6 0 355
2014 315 7 0 28 0 0 8 0 358
2015 319 5 1 39 2 0 3 0 369
2016 295 2 1 33 1 0 5 0 337
2017 304 2 3 36 4 0 14 0 363
2018 309 1 4 39 4 0 12 0 369
2019 303 1 3 36 5 0 12 0 360
2020 311 1 1 32 4 0 5 0 354
2021 288 1 1 30 2 0 6 0 328
2022 262 1 1 25 1 0 4 0 294
2023 241 1 0 24 0 0 5 0 271

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 Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 n/a n/a n/a
1989 407 n/a n/a 13.8
1990 441 26.0 16.9 13.8
1991 479 n/a n/a n/a
1992 522 n/a n/a n/a
1993 530 n/a 0.0 25.8
1994 556 25.2 22.1 30.2
1995 426 21.5 19.8 22.8
1996 426 21.5 19.8 22.8
1997 399 21.0 19.0 23.6
1998 368 21.0 17.5 17.7
1999 349 21.0 16.6 21.5
2000 374 21.8 17.2 30.2
2001 367 22.0 16.7 33.2
2002 406 21.4 19.0 38.7
2003 406 21.4 19.0 38.7
2004 389 21.6 18.0 39.6
2005 372 20.6 18.1 39.8
2006 354 20.8 17.0 35
2007 358 18.8 19.0 40.3
2008 334 19.2 17.4 42.6
2009 314 19.2 16.4 53
2010 326 19.3 16.8 56.4
2011 316 18.9 16.7 50.9
2012 321 17.3 18.5 54.2
2013 355 17.5 20.2 53.5
2014 358 17.1 20.8 55.9
2015 369 19.0 19.4 46.3
2016 337 18.0 18.7 45.1
2017 363 17.0 21.3 47.4
2018 369 18.1 20.3 50.7
2019 360 19.7 18.2 48.1
2020 354 19.2 18.4 50
2021 328 19.8 16.5 59.5
2022 294 19.9 14.7 53.4
2023 271 19.5 13.8 48.3

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 Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 n/a n/a n/a
1989 407 n/a n/a 13.8
1990 441 26.0 16.9 13.8
1991 479 n/a n/a n/a
1992 522 n/a n/a n/a
1993 530 n/a 0.0 25.8
1994 556 25.2 22.1 30.2
1995 426 21.5 19.8 22.8
1996 426 21.5 19.8 22.8
1997 399 21.0 19.0 23.6
1998 368 21.0 17.5 17.7
1999 349 21.0 16.6 21.5
2000 374 21.8 17.2 30.2
2001 367 22.0 16.7 33.2
2002 406 21.4 19.0 38.7
2003 406 21.4 19.0 38.7
2004 389 21.6 18.0 39.6
2005 372 20.6 18.1 39.8
2006 354 20.8 17.0 35
2007 358 18.8 19.0 40.3
2008 334 19.2 17.4 42.6
2009 314 19.2 16.4 53
2010 326 19.3 16.8 56.4
2011 316 18.9 16.7 50.9
2012 321 17.3 18.5 54.2
2013 355 17.5 20.2 53.5
2014 358 17.1 20.8 55.9
2015 369 19.0 19.4 46.3
2016 337 18.0 18.7 45.1
2017 363 17.0 21.3 47.4
2018 369 18.1 20.3 50.7
2019 360 19.7 18.2 48.1
2020 354 19.2 18.4 50
2021 328 19.8 16.5 59.5
2022 294 19.9 14.7 53.4
2023 271 19.5 13.8 48.3

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 Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $656 (6.6%) $9,316 (93.4%) $9,971
2020 $730 (7.1%) $9,568 (92.9%) $10,298
2021 $1,627 (13.4%) $10,502 (86.6%) $12,130
2022 $1,838 (12.6%) $12,779 (87.4%) $14,618
2023 $1,062 (6.5%) $15,289 (93.5%) $16,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nellie B Chisholm 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 378th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 440th of 883 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie B Chisholm Middle School)37.325.3
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Montague Area Public Schools)37.325.3
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Nellie B Chisholm Middle School)35.530.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Montague Area Public Schools)35.530.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie B Chisholm Middle School)19.120.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Montague Area Public Schools)19.120.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Nellie B Chisholm Middle School)24.643
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Montague Area Public Schools)24.643
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nellie B Chisholm Middle School)37.924.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Montague Area Public Schools)37.924.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie B Chisholm Middle School)7155.1
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Montague Area Public Schools)7155.1
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nellie B Chisholm Middle School)41.933.7
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Montague Area Public Schools)41.933.7
 8.2%
   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 Students360271
 24.7%
African American11
American Indian50
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic3624
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White303241
 20.5%
Two or More Races125
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%48.3%
 0.3%


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Nellie B Chisholm Middle School ranks 338th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Nellie B Chisholm Middle School usually go on to attend Montague High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Nellie B Chisholm Middle School.

Students at Nellie B Chisholm Middle School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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