Mount Clemens Middle School

Summary:

Mount Clemens Middle School is a public middle school serving 151 students in grades 6-8 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, a predominantly African American community. The school is part of the Lake Shore Public Schools district, which is ranked 597 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Clemens Middle School consistently performs poorly on standardized tests, with only 8.89% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.1% to 84.7%, significantly higher than the state average. Over 90% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,596 to $18,582, the academic outcomes do not reflect this investment.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Kennedy Middle School in the Lake Shore Public Schools district, the differences in academic performance and student demographics are stark. Kennedy Middle School has significantly higher proficiency rates and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting that Mount Clemens Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities and resources to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

161 Cass Ave
Mount Clemens, MI 48043

(586) 461-3400

District: Mount Clemens Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
862^nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,582

Students who attend Mount Clemens Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mount Clemens High School

Feeder schools for Mount Clemens Middle School:

Elementary:

Seminole Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.8%

Two or more races:

12.0%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Clemens Middle School ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.12. (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: African American (71.8%), two or more races (12%), White (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Clemens Middle School is 22.5. (See more...)

Compare Mount Clemens Middle School employs 6.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Clemens Middle School is $18,582.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Clemens Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Clemens Middle School 862^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Mount Clemens Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Mount Clemens Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Clemens Community School District 597^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Clemens Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Clemens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	18.84	718^th	806	10.9%
2007	32.90	666^th	823	19.1%
2008	12.24	776^th	839	7.5%
2009	8.14	797^th	847	5.9%
2010	11.85	789^th	851	7.3%
2011	18.05	771^st	858	10.1%
2012	20.13	761^st	900	15.4%
2013	11.97	832^nd	919	9.5%
2014	8.37	858^th	921	6.8%
2015	10.49	827^th	919	10.0%
2016	7.03	843^rd	894	5.7%
2017	6.35	797^th	821	2.9%
2018	12.56	762^nd	838	9.1%
2019	3.88	782^nd	792	1.3%
2023	7.74	839^th	883	5.0%
2024	7.12	862^nd	897	3.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Clemens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.33	719^th	815	11.8%
2023	7.97	794^th	825	3.8%
2024	8.83	803^rd	836	3.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Clemens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.86	726^th	794	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Clemens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.88	659^th	797	17.3%
2024	8.27	754^th	786	4.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Clemens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.32	266^th	366	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Clemens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.05	482^nd	678	28.9%

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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 Mount Clemens Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	432	226	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1991	406	229	6	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	671
1992	438	223	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	415	225	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	397	231	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1997	416	247	10	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	689
1998	202	129	7	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	354
1999	209	106	3	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	340
2000	210	137	2	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	368
2001	231	124	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	310	329	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	3	665
2003	310	329	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	3	665
2004	274	357	11	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2005	133	217	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	113	217	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2007	113	157	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	17	292
2008	167	269	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	25	474
2009	131	216	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	23	385
2010	66	140	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	13	227
2011	50	120	0	6	2	0	16	0	194
2012	55	105	0	9	1	0	23	0	193
2013	47	96	0	15	0	0	22	0	180
2014	104	222	0	23	3	0	45	0	397
2015	76	201	0	24	3	0	33	0	337
2016	36	109	0	16	0	0	15	0	176
2017	34	90	0	12	0	0	13	0	149
2018	23	119	0	7	0	0	12	0	161
2019	28	151	0	4	1	0	16	0	200
2020	25	151	0	9	1	0	19	0	205
2021	25	127	0	10	2	0	26	0	190
2022	15	114	0	18	0	0	20	0	167
2023	16	99	0	15	0	0	21	0	151
2024	13	102	0	10	0	0	17	0	142

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 Mount Clemens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	682	45.0	15.1	24
1991	671	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	696	n/a	n/a	34.2
1993	665	n/a	0.0	56.8
1994	640	28.0	22.9	40.3
1997	689	39.0	17.7	34.4
1998	354	30.0	11.8	0
1999	340	21.0	16.2	0
2000	368	21.5	17.1	0
2001	374	22.0	17.0	0
2002	665	44.2	15.0	n/a
2003	665	44.2	15.0	n/a
2004	662	36.2	18.3	n/a
2005	371	26.9	13.8	n/a
2006	343	25.8	13.3	0
2007	292	19.3	15.1	71.6
2008	474	26.5	17.9	78.2
2009	385	25.9	14.9	88.7
2010	227	18.8	12.0	90.2
2011	194	15.2	12.7	61.3
2012	193	13.1	14.6	86.5
2013	180	10.6	16.9	96.1
2014	397	24.5	16.1	94.5
2015	337	17.0	19.8	96.7
2016	176	10.0	17.6	70.5
2017	149	10.2	14.6	75.8
2018	161	9.2	17.5	89.4
2019	200	10.3	19.4	83
2020	205	12.3	16.6	87.3
2021	190	10.7	17.7	91.6
2022	167	9.3	17.9	95.2
2023	151	8.7	17.3	94
2024	142	6.3	22.5	88

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 Mount Clemens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	682	45.0	15.1	24
1991	671	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	696	n/a	n/a	34.2
1993	665	n/a	0.0	56.8
1994	640	28.0	22.9	40.3
1997	689	39.0	17.7	34.4
1998	354	30.0	11.8	0
1999	340	21.0	16.2	0
2000	368	21.5	17.1	0
2001	374	22.0	17.0	0
2002	665	44.2	15.0	n/a
2003	665	44.2	15.0	n/a
2004	662	36.2	18.3	n/a
2005	371	26.9	13.8	n/a
2006	343	25.8	13.3	0
2007	292	19.3	15.1	71.6
2008	474	26.5	17.9	78.2
2009	385	25.9	14.9	88.7
2010	227	18.8	12.0	90.2
2011	194	15.2	12.7	61.3
2012	193	13.1	14.6	86.5
2013	180	10.6	16.9	96.1
2014	397	24.5	16.1	94.5
2015	337	17.0	19.8	96.7
2016	176	10.0	17.6	70.5
2017	149	10.2	14.6	75.8
2018	161	9.2	17.5	89.4
2019	200	10.3	19.4	83
2020	205	12.3	16.6	87.3
2021	190	10.7	17.7	91.6
2022	167	9.3	17.9	95.2
2023	151	8.7	17.3	94
2024	142	6.3	22.5	88

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 Mount Clemens Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,368 (14.1%)	$8,307 (85.9%)	$9,676
2020	$1,219 (11.5%)	$9,377 (88.5%)	$10,596
2021	$1,869 (15.1%)	$10,473 (84.9%)	$12,342
2022	$6,544 (45.3%)	$7,916 (54.7%)	$14,460
2023	$9,831 (52.9%)	$8,751 (47.1%)	$18,582

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Clemens 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 782^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 839^th of 883 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Clemens Middle School)	9.6	11.9	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Clemens Community School District)	9.6	11.9	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Clemens Middle School)	19.6	18.4	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Clemens Community School District)	19.6	18.4	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	200	151	24.5%
African American	151	99	34.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	15	275%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	16	42.9%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83%	94%	11%

Schools Near Mount Clemens 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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Clemens Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 461-3400	142	6	22.5	88.0%	13 (9.2%)	102 (71.8%)	10 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.0%)	7.1	862^nd of 897 public middle schools	3.9%		7.7	839^th of 883 public middle schools	5.0%	23	18.5		8.9	15.6			11.7	5.1	$18,582	$9,831	$8,751
Middle School Central	Public, Magnet	6-8	38000 Reimold St	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 783-6430	552	31	18.0	46.4%	394 (71.4%)	80 (14.5%)	26 (4.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	51	388^th of 897 public middle schools	56.7%		58.6	296^th of 883 public middle schools	66.5%	92	69.4	34.7	37.2	38.5	19.7	24.2	43.4	27.1	$14,715	$1,633	$13,083
Algonquin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19150 Briarwood Ln	Clinton Twp	48036	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-3500	516	27	19.3	53.3%	318 (61.6%)	107 (20.7%)	23 (4.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.4%)	44.3	466^th of 897 public middle schools	48.0%		38.4	525^th of 883 public middle schools	40.5%	59	56.6	23.0	34.9	38.2	27.0	33.7	25.5	24.7	$13,382	$778	$12,604
Clintondale Middle School	Public	6-8	35300 Little Mack Ave	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Clintondale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 791-6300	292	18	16.5	79.1%	49 (16.8%)	202 (69.2%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	7.9	852^nd of 897 public middle schools	5.0%		8.6	826^th of 883 public middle schools	6.5%	26	29.9	4.6	16.0	11.3	6.2		3.5		$15,590	$2,471	$13,119
Middle School North	Public, Magnet	6-8	46201 Fairchild Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 493-5260	613	32	18.9	35.1%	467 (76.2%)	62 (10.1%)	24 (3.9%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	57.6	308^th of 897 public middle schools	65.7%		66.8	230^th of 883 public middle schools	74.0%	78	66.0	33.0	39.1	41.3	29.3	33.9	37.6	31.8	$13,216	$1,477	$11,739
Wyandot Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	39490 Garfield Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-4202	843	43	19.8	42.6%	587 (69.6%)	158 (18.7%)	38 (4.5%)	23 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.0%)	55.1	339^th of 897 public middle schools	62.2%		59.7	288^th of 883 public middle schools	67.4%	51	67.8	31.0	30.8	36.5	33.2	37.5	35.7	31.8	$12,685	$880	$11,805
Middle School South	Public, Magnet	6-8	34641 Jefferson Ave	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 493-5620	389	23	17.2	60.2%	207 (53.2%)	136 (35.0%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	31.4	603^rd of 897 public middle schools	32.8%		31.6	590^th of 883 public middle schools	33.2%	13	59.0	16.4	24.6	31.0	23.0	20.2	28.4	14.3	$15,391	$1,836	$13,556
Seneca Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	47200 Heydenreich Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-3900	1,089	49	22.1	31.8%	817 (75.0%)	112 (10.3%)	49 (4.5%)	37 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.7%)	68.1	220^th of 897 public middle schools	75.5%		73	178^th of 883 public middle schools	79.8%	42	74.5	37.1	42.1	43.5	34.3	44.5	46.6	31.8	$11,610	$530	$11,080
Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	23101 Masonic Blvd	Saint Clair Shores	48082	Macomb County	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 285-8800	695	37	18.9	51.8%	501 (72.1%)	91 (13.1%)	37 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.3%)	42.4	493^rd of 897 public middle schools	45.0%		41	504^th of 883 public middle schools	42.9%	11	64.9	21.6	25.7	30.8	34.4	31.2	26.9	23.1	$14,647	$1,546	$13,101
Richards Middle School	Public	7-8	33500 Garfield Rd	Fraser	48026	Macomb County	Fraser Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-7400	730	44	16.7	50.3%	512 (70.1%)	130 (17.8%)	20 (2.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	58.5	297^th of 897 public middle schools	66.9%		58.6	295^th of 883 public middle schools	66.6%	2	68.3	29.4		51.4		39.9	37.0	21.3	$13,500	$1,366	$12,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Clemens Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Clemens Middle School?

Students at Mount Clemens Middle School are 72% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% White, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mount Clemens Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended Mount Clemens Middle School.

Is Mount Clemens Middle School a good school?

Mount Clemens Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Michigan middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Mount Clemens Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mount Clemens Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Clemens High School

What district is Mount Clemens Middle School in?

Mount Clemens Community School District

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