Is Morley Stanwood Middle School a good school?

Morley Stanwood Middle School ranks 631 st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Morley Stanwood Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 234 students attended Morley Stanwood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Morley Stanwood Middle School?

Students at Morley Stanwood Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Morley Stanwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Morley Stanwood Middle School usually go on to attend Morley Stanwood High School

Morley Stanwood Middle School

Summary:

Morley Stanwood Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Morley, Michigan, with a student population of 226. The school is part of the Morley Stanwood Community Schools district, which is ranked 474 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morley Stanwood Middle School faces several significant challenges. The school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 25% to 55.2%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Newaygo Middle School, Chippewa Hills Middle School, and White Cloud Junior High School, which have rates ranging from 19.7% to 35.5%. Additionally, the school's test scores on the M-Step and PSAT assessments are consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 15-30 percentage points below the state averages. Morley Stanwood Middle School has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

The school's student population is overwhelmingly White, with very small percentages of other racial groups, which may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Furthermore, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.49% to 73.77% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Big Rapids Middle School and Tri County Middle School, which have rates ranging from 53.72% to 80.18%. These socioeconomic factors likely play a role in the school's academic performance and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336-9522

(231) 856-4550

District: Morley Stanwood Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
631^st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,703

Students who attend Morley Stanwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Morley Stanwood High School

Feeder schools for Morley Stanwood Middle School:

Elementary:

Morley Stanwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morley Stanwood Middle School ranks worse than 70.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.14. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morley Stanwood Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Morley Stanwood Middle School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morley Stanwood Middle School is $15,703.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morley Stanwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morley Stanwood Middle School 631^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Morley Stanwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Morley Stanwood Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Morley Stanwood Community Schools 474^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morley Stanwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Morley Stanwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	58.83	409^th	806	49.3%
2007	51.41	521^st	823	36.7%
2008	44.44	595^th	839	29.1%
2009	48.51	575^th	847	32.1%
2010	55.06	517^th	851	39.2%
2011	44.43	614^th	858	28.4%
2012	35.72	633^rd	900	29.7%
2013	33.24	655^th	919	28.7%
2014	28.47	696^th	921	24.4%
2015	25.43	687^th	919	25.2%
2016	18.10	732^nd	894	18.1%
2017	12.86	728^th	821	11.3%
2018	30.33	624^th	838	25.5%
2019	12.16	710^th	792	10.4%
2021	26.06	511^th	675	24.3%
2022	23.02	598^th	776	22.9%
2023	34.58	568^th	883	35.7%
2024	28.14	631^st	897	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morley Stanwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.87	644^th	815	21.0%
2019	18.68	587^th	672	12.6%
2021	37.20	341^st	523	34.8%
2022	28.60	514^th	691	25.6%
2023	26.45	624^th	825	24.4%
2024	32.52	563^rd	836	32.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Morley Stanwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.18	539^th	794	32.1%
2019	14.00	587^th	658	10.8%
2021	23.66	424^th	521	18.6%
2022	15.52	575^th	657	12.5%
2023	23.53	594^th	770	22.9%
2024	30.12	546^th	771	29.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Morley Stanwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.24	603^rd	797	24.3%
2019	9.24	605^th	639	5.3%
2021	25.03	424^th	540	21.5%
2022	24.55	502^nd	658	23.7%
2023	41.00	442^nd	776	43.0%
2024	27.65	579^th	786	26.3%

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Rank History for White students at Morley Stanwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.93	600^th	678	11.5%
2019	5.48	614^th	624	1.6%
2021	19.88	484^th	577	16.1%
2022	13.78	582^nd	638	8.8%
2023	22.65	564^th	688	18.0%
2024	16.03	618^th	701	11.8%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morley Stanwood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	467	9	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	469	7	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2000	482	5	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
2001	485	8	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	491	10	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
2003	491	10	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
2004	516	8	2	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	547
2005	504	9	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	531
2006	505	10	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	534
2007	457	6	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2008	435	8	6	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2009	427	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	443
2010	431	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	440
2011	431	1	0	10	1	0	5	0	448
2012	427	3	0	10	2	0	2	0	444
2013	301	5	0	6	1	0	2	0	315
2014	273	3	0	5	2	0	2	0	285
2015	260	3	2	4	1	1	4	0	275
2016	237	4	0	4	2	1	4	0	252
2017	229	2	1	6	1	1	1	0	241
2018	244	2	2	9	1	0	4	0	262
2019	259	2	1	9	1	0	9	0	281
2020	271	4	0	10	1	0	12	0	298
2021	242	3	0	9	1	0	7	0	262
2022	223	2	0	12	1	0	6	0	244
2023	205	3	0	11	1	0	6	0	226
2024	212	3	0	10	1	0	8	0	234

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 Morley Stanwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	482	27.0	17.9	31.3
1999	482	28.0	17.2	31.1
2000	494	29.0	17.0	40.1
2001	496	29.8	16.6	40.7
2002	517	28.5	18.1	47.4
2003	517	28.5	18.1	47.4
2004	547	27.7	19.7	48.3
2005	531	28.0	19.0	52.7
2006	534	29.0	18.4	53.6
2007	477	27.8	17.2	54.1
2008	450	27.6	16.3	55.6
2009	443	26.8	16.5	59
2010	440	25.7	17.0	63.3
2011	448	25.2	17.7	67
2012	444	23.4	18.9	62.2
2013	315	17.8	17.6	66.7
2014	285	15.7	18.0	63.5
2015	275	16.0	17.1	64.7
2016	252	16.0	15.7	61.1
2017	241	16.1	14.9	58.1
2018	262	18.3	14.2	64.1
2019	281	16.7	16.8	67.3
2020	298	17.0	17.5	70.1
2021	262	16.4	15.9	68.3
2022	244	16.2	15.0	73.8
2023	226	15.2	14.8	65.5
2024	234	15.9	14.7	72.2

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 Morley Stanwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	482	27.0	17.9	31.3
1999	482	28.0	17.2	31.1
2000	494	29.0	17.0	40.1
2001	496	29.8	16.6	40.7
2002	517	28.5	18.1	47.4
2003	517	28.5	18.1	47.4
2004	547	27.7	19.7	48.3
2005	531	28.0	19.0	52.7
2006	534	29.0	18.4	53.6
2007	477	27.8	17.2	54.1
2008	450	27.6	16.3	55.6
2009	443	26.8	16.5	59
2010	440	25.7	17.0	63.3
2011	448	25.2	17.7	67
2012	444	23.4	18.9	62.2
2013	315	17.8	17.6	66.7
2014	285	15.7	18.0	63.5
2015	275	16.0	17.1	64.7
2016	252	16.0	15.7	61.1
2017	241	16.1	14.9	58.1
2018	262	18.3	14.2	64.1
2019	281	16.7	16.8	67.3
2020	298	17.0	17.5	70.1
2021	262	16.4	15.9	68.3
2022	244	16.2	15.0	73.8
2023	226	15.2	14.8	65.5
2024	234	15.9	14.7	72.2

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 Morley Stanwood Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$761 (7.2%)	$9,821 (92.8%)	$10,582
2020	$851 (7.7%)	$10,240 (92.3%)	$11,091
2021	$1,486 (11.3%)	$11,693 (88.7%)	$13,179
2022	$2,116 (15.5%)	$11,499 (84.5%)	$13,615
2023	$3,752 (23.9%)	$11,951 (76.1%)	$15,703

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morley Stanwood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 710^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 568^th of 883 Middle schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morley Stanwood Middle School)	19.3	21.5	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morley Stanwood Community Schools)	19.3	21.5	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Morley Stanwood Middle School)	19.3	10.1	9.2%
6th Grade Math (Morley Stanwood Community Schools)	19.3	10.1	9.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morley Stanwood Middle School)	25.7	29.2	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morley Stanwood Community Schools)	25.7	29.2	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Morley Stanwood Middle School)	13.9	18.1	4.2%
7th Grade Math (Morley Stanwood Community Schools)	13.9	18.1	4.2%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morley Stanwood Middle School)	10.2	20.3	10.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morley Stanwood Community Schools)	10.2	20.3	10.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morley Stanwood Middle School)	33.3	55.1	21.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morley Stanwood Community Schools)	33.3	55.1	21.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morley Stanwood Middle School)	12.2	31.9	19.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morley Stanwood Community Schools)	12.2	31.9	19.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	226	19.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	259	205	20.8%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	65.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Morley Stanwood Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morley Stanwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4700 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 856-4550	234	16	14.7	72.2%	212 (90.6%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	28.1	631^st of 897 public middle schools	29.7%		34.6	568^th of 883 public middle schools	35.7%	63	56.5	27.5			29.4	16.9			14.1	6.5		31.9		17.4	$15,703	$3,752	$11,951
Lakeview Middle School	Public	4-7	516 Washington St	Lakeview	48850	Montcalm County	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 352-8016	328	21	15.8	67.7%	287 (87.5%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	55.8	324^th of 897 public middle schools	63.9%		49.4	396^th of 883 public middle schools	55.2%	72			45.9	52.4	40.5	46.9	32.9	38.1	26.2	29.7	50.0		21.4		$13,562	$2,386	$11,176
Big Rapids Middle School	Public	5-8	500 N Warren Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-9965	618	33	18.9	56.8%	538 (87.1%)	10 (1.6%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	47.5	435^th of 897 public middle schools	51.5%		49.4	394^th of 883 public middle schools	55.4%	41	65.3	30.7		41.1	39.8	35.8		30.5	23.4	25.7	43.6	34.4	18.2	23.0	$11,716	$1,100	$10,616
Tri County Middle School	Public	6-8	21350 Kendaville Rd	Howard City	49329	Montcalm County	Tri County Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 937-4318	369	22	16.9	62.3%	331 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	34.8	565^th of 897 public middle schools	37.0%		43.1	484^th of 883 public middle schools	45.2%	81	53.3	22.4			27.3	16.2			22.5	28.0		33.3		25.9	$13,962	$1,518	$12,444
Chippewa Hills Middle School	Public	5-8	3102 Arthur Rd	Remus	49340	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 967-2200	515	28	18.1	62.7%	458 (88.9%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	53	363^rd of 897 public middle schools	59.5%		43.2	481^st of 883 public middle schools	45.5%	118	73.8	30.0		51.7	37.1	30.9		25.9	31.7	24.1	54.8	40.0	20.7	31.5	$00	$00	$00
White Cloud Junior High School	Public	6-8	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 689-3253	211	14	15.3	78.2%	185 (87.7%)	3 (1.4%)	9 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	18.8	715^th of 897 public middle schools	20.3%		19.7	701^st of 883 public middle schools	20.6%	14	46.2	16.7			14.8	18.8			6.7	12.5		28.0		11.7	$12,363	$2,413	$9,949
Newaygo Middle School	Public	5-8	850 76th St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1285	461	27	17.3	62.3%	367 (79.6%)	7 (1.5%)	62 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	35.1	560^th of 897 public middle schools	37.6%		32.4	583^rd of 883 public middle schools	34.0%	23	56.2	17.1		36.8	31.4	29.9		14.5	23.1	25.2	29.9	22.6	11.1	24.5	$13,834	$1,526	$12,309

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