Napoleon Middle School

Summary:

Napoleon Middle School is a public middle school serving 292 students in grades 6-8 in Napoleon, Michigan, which is part of the Onsted Community Schools district.

While Napoleon Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.1%) compared to the state average, it faces several key challenges. The school has seen a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 30.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and most nearby schools like Clinton Middle School and Grass Lake Middle School. Additionally, Napoleon Middle School's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in math and science, with only 16% of 6th graders proficient or better in M-Step Math compared to the state average of 31%.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 212 out of 838 Michigan middle schools in 2017-2018 to 295 out of 897 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state, particularly when it comes to supporting its more disadvantaged student population, as Napoleon Middle School ranks 463 out of 836 Michigan middle schools for low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 204 West
       Napoleon, MI  49261-9019


(517) 905-5718

District: Napoleon Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,176 Help


Students who attend Napoleon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Napoleon High School

Feeder schools for Napoleon Middle School:

Elementary:    Ezra Eby Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Napoleon Middle School ranks better than 67.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.73. (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 (91.1%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Napoleon Middle School is 19.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Napoleon Middle School is $12,176.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Napoleon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Napoleon Middle School 295th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Napoleon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Napoleon Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Napoleon Community Schools 184th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Napoleon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Napoleon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.85 384th 806 52.4%
2007 65.37 334th 823 59.4%
2008 68.68 283rd 839 66.3%
2009 67.82 328th 847 61.3%
2010 74.91 194th 851 77.2%
2011 64.42 359th 858 58.2%
2012 63.15 308th 900 65.8%
2013 65.19 282nd 919 69.3%
2014 62.10 325th 921 64.7%
2015 60.55 338th 919 63.2%
2016 63.94 281st 894 68.6%
2017 58.07 290th 821 64.7%
2018 72.10 212th 838 74.7%
2019 60.72 262nd 792 66.9%
2021 50.13 288th 675 57.3%
2022 58.82 263rd 776 66.1%
2023 59.89 286th 883 67.6%
2024 58.73 295th 897 67.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Napoleon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 190th 377 49.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Napoleon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 351st 815 56.9%
2019 54.82 269th 672 60.0%
2021 69.85 94th 523 82.0%
2022 50.94 300th 691 56.6%
2023 46.95 398th 825 51.8%
2024 42.09 463rd 836 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Napoleon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 208th 794 73.8%
2019 65.76 188th 658 71.4%
2021 69.86 104th 521 80.0%
2022 55.98 235th 657 64.2%
2023 61.28 234th 770 69.6%
2024 55.18 276th 771 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Napoleon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 215th 797 73.0%
2019 46.47 315th 639 50.7%
2021 38.83 306th 540 43.3%
2022 52.81 276th 658 58.1%
2023 50.95 326th 776 58.0%
2024 54.55 299th 786 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Napoleon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.47 234th 678 65.5%
2019 49.18 294th 624 52.9%
2021 44.46 290th 577 49.7%
2022 46.62 303rd 638 52.5%
2023 46.21 330th 688 52.0%
2024 46.59 333rd 701 52.5%
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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.

Napoleon Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, May 14, 2012

Open Quote Could be much better. In need of a lot help organizationally from the top down. Administration accommodates staff over parents and student needs/issues. Elementary school is top notch and the high school is pretty good.

The middle school needs a house cleaning. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Open Quote School is very disorganized. Principal needs to foster better communication among teachers, parents and students. Lots of room for improvement. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Napoleon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1989 296 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 295 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1991 326 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 322 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 319 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 331 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 383 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 383 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 378 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 387 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 404 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 396 3 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 416 1 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 423 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 2 432
2003 423 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 2 432
2004 388 8 1 5 0 n/a n/a 2 404
2005 377 8 1 4 0 n/a n/a 3 393
2006 376 7 0 7 0 n/a n/a 2 392
2007 365 6 1 8 0 n/a n/a 3 383
2008 353 7 n/a 7 n/a n/a n/a 1 368
2009 353 5 0 10 1 n/a n/a 3 372
2010 369 4 0 10 0 n/a n/a 1 384
2011 319 3 0 15 1 0 11 0 349
2012 327 4 0 11 1 0 9 0 352
2013 317 6 0 8 1 0 7 0 339
2014 318 4 0 6 0 0 1 0 329
2015 314 4 0 9 0 0 4 0 331
2016 316 1 3 7 1 0 6 0 334
2017 297 2 1 7 1 1 6 0 315
2018 299 2 0 4 1 0 6 0 312
2019 257 2 1 7 0 0 5 0 272
2020 259 1 1 7 0 0 12 0 280
2021 240 1 2 10 0 0 7 0 260
2022 279 2 0 19 1 0 7 0 308
2023 266 1 0 15 1 0 9 0 292

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 Napoleon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 n/a n/a n/a
1989 298 n/a n/a 9.1
1990 297 21.0 14.1 6.4
1991 327 n/a n/a n/a
1992 324 n/a n/a 7.7
1993 323 n/a 0.0 0
1994 332 15.5 21.4 11.4
1995 387 21.1 18.3 14.2
1996 387 21.1 18.3 14.2
1997 384 22.0 17.5 11.5
1998 395 24.0 16.5 14.9
1999 413 25.0 16.5 13.6
2000 409 28.0 14.6 14.2
2001 431 28.0 15.4 19.3
2002 432 28.0 15.4 25.3
2003 432 28.0 15.4 25.3
2004 404 25.9 15.6 23.1
2005 393 24.0 16.4 26.4
2006 392 24.0 16.3 24.4
2007 383 24.4 15.7 25.3
2008 368 23.0 16.0 24.3
2009 372 24.0 15.5 28.7
2010 384 23.0 16.7 36.6
2011 349 20.3 17.1 41.3
2012 352 18.4 19.1 44.9
2013 339 18.4 18.4 44.8
2014 329 17.0 19.3 46.8
2015 331 18.0 18.3 43.8
2016 334 19.0 17.5 45.2
2017 315 16.4 19.2 42.2
2018 312 17.4 17.9 46.2
2019 272 17.4 15.6 45.6
2020 280 14.2 19.7 46.4
2021 260 16.8 15.4 41.9
2022 308 16.5 18.6 39.9
2023 292 15.2 19.1 44.9

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 Napoleon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 n/a n/a n/a
1989 298 n/a n/a 9.1
1990 297 21.0 14.1 6.4
1991 327 n/a n/a n/a
1992 324 n/a n/a 7.7
1993 323 n/a 0.0 0
1994 332 15.5 21.4 11.4
1995 387 21.1 18.3 14.2
1996 387 21.1 18.3 14.2
1997 384 22.0 17.5 11.5
1998 395 24.0 16.5 14.9
1999 413 25.0 16.5 13.6
2000 409 28.0 14.6 14.2
2001 431 28.0 15.4 19.3
2002 432 28.0 15.4 25.3
2003 432 28.0 15.4 25.3
2004 404 25.9 15.6 23.1
2005 393 24.0 16.4 26.4
2006 392 24.0 16.3 24.4
2007 383 24.4 15.7 25.3
2008 368 23.0 16.0 24.3
2009 372 24.0 15.5 28.7
2010 384 23.0 16.7 36.6
2011 349 20.3 17.1 41.3
2012 352 18.4 19.1 44.9
2013 339 18.4 18.4 44.8
2014 329 17.0 19.3 46.8
2015 331 18.0 18.3 43.8
2016 334 19.0 17.5 45.2
2017 315 16.4 19.2 42.2
2018 312 17.4 17.9 46.2
2019 272 17.4 15.6 45.6
2020 280 14.2 19.7 46.4
2021 260 16.8 15.4 41.9
2022 308 16.5 18.6 39.9
2023 292 15.2 19.1 44.9

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 Napoleon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $429 (4.2%) $9,686 (95.8%) $10,115
2020 $391 (3.5%) $10,744 (96.5%) $11,135
2021 $747 (6.7%) $10,343 (93.3%) $11,090
2022 $615 (5.8%) $10,047 (94.2%) $10,661
2023 $983 (8.1%) $11,193 (91.9%) $12,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Napoleon 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 262nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 286th of 883 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Napoleon Middle School)46.638.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Napoleon Community Schools)46.638.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Napoleon Middle School)39.731.5
 8.2%
   6th Grade Math (Napoleon Community Schools)39.731.5
 8.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Napoleon Middle School)44.429.8
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Napoleon Community Schools)44.429.8
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Napoleon Middle School)38.429.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade Math (Napoleon Community Schools)38.429.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Napoleon Middle School)34.336.9
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Napoleon Community Schools)34.336.9
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Napoleon Middle School)64.869.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Napoleon Community Schools)64.869.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Napoleon Middle School)41.930.6
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Napoleon Community Schools)41.930.6
 11.3%
   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 Students272292
 7.4%
African American21
 50%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic715
 114.3%
Pacific Islander00
White257266
 3.5%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%44.9%
 0.7%


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Students at Napoleon Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Napoleon Middle School ranks 295th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Napoleon Middle School usually go on to attend Napoleon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Napoleon Middle 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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