Crossroads Middle School

Summary:

Crossroads Middle School is a public middle school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 404 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Northview Public Schools district, which is ranked 194 out of 610 districts in the state.

Crossroads Middle School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 72.28% White, 7.43% African American, 10.64% Hispanic, and 8.91% two or more races. Academically, the school's 7th-grade students score above the state average in English Language Arts and Math on the M-STEP assessments, and its 8th-grade PSAT scores also exceed the state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2019-2020 to 40.2% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend.

Compared to nearby schools, Crossroads Middle School generally performs better academically than the Grand Rapids Public Schools district average, but lags behind the high-performing Forest Hills Public Schools district. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking relatively high for African American and Hispanic students compared to other Michigan middle schools, but lower for White and multi-racial students. Despite these challenges, Crossroads Middle School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, which could help address the rising chronic absenteeism issue.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4400 Ambrose Ave NE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49525-6122


(616) 361-3430

District: Northview Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,616 Help


Students who attend Crossroads Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northview High School

Feeder schools for Crossroads Middle School:

Elementary:    East Oakview Elementary School
    North Oakview Elementary School
    West Oakview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
Two or more races:
11.9%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Compare Details Crossroads Middle School ranks better than 70.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.95. (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 (67.8%), two or more races (11.9%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Middle School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Middle School is $17,616.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crossroads Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Middle School 267th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Crossroads Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Northview Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northview Public Schools 194th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crossroads Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.26 118th 806 85.4%
2007 75.22 191st 823 76.8%
2008 76.56 172nd 839 79.5%
2009 75.22 190th 847 77.6%
2010 78.12 143rd 851 83.2%
2011 77.07 155th 858 81.9%
2012 72.04 215th 900 76.1%
2013 67.10 259th 919 71.8%
2014 65.52 288th 921 68.7%
2015 56.04 380th 919 58.7%
2016 49.68 434th 894 51.5%
2017 55.30 306th 821 62.7%
2018 69.78 237th 838 71.7%
2019 61.15 257th 792 67.6%
2021 52.06 277th 675 59.0%
2022 61.54 240th 776 69.1%
2023 74.21 170th 883 80.7%
2024 61.95 267th 897 70.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.55 83rd 156 46.8%
2019 40.06 30th 51 41.2%
2021 31.99 11th 15 26.7%
2022 40.45 35th 65 46.2%
2023 51.33 74th 163 54.6%
2024 28.69 131st 176 25.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 287th 377 23.9%
2022 29.47 47th 70 32.9%
2023 57.43 62nd 199 68.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 402nd 815 50.7%
2019 55.40 266th 672 60.4%
2021 40.59 307th 523 41.3%
2022 60.58 210th 691 69.6%
2023 72.98 135th 825 83.6%
2024 58.68 272nd 836 67.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.93 186th 794 76.6%
2019 49.82 311th 658 52.7%
2021 48.63 221st 521 57.6%
2022 53.69 243rd 657 63.0%
2023 69.75 171st 770 77.8%
2024 60.40 230th 771 70.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.58 269th 797 66.2%
2019 65.04 178th 639 72.1%
2021 45.03 256th 540 52.6%
2022 58.49 215th 658 67.3%
2023 70.20 174th 776 77.6%
2024 55.30 293rd 786 62.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 170th 366 53.6%
2023 68.77 69th 310 77.7%
2024 66.31 59th 300 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.63 131st 266 50.8%
2019 56.39 55th 137 59.9%
2022 40.95 83rd 138 39.9%
2023 64.99 77th 246 68.7%
2024 50.23 123rd 257 52.1%
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Rank History for White students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.79 187th 678 72.4%
2019 62.31 203rd 624 67.5%
2021 58.20 200th 577 65.3%
2022 65.60 171st 638 73.2%
2023 71.03 161st 688 76.6%
2024 59.59 233rd 701 66.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Crossroads Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 379 9 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 388 5 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 388 8 1 3 1 n/a n/a 10 411
1992 438 6 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 515 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 538 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 471 4 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 471 4 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 481 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 560 2 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 547 8 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 508 10 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 489 11 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 508 21 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 508 21 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 498 28 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 468 28 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 425 24 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 446 27 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 425 29 4 21 1 n/a n/a 20 500
2009 410 34 3 23 2 n/a n/a 21 493
2010 426 23 6 17 2 n/a n/a 33 507
2011 463 30 9 27 3 0 27 0 559
2012 440 35 10 36 3 1 24 0 549
2013 405 29 8 42 1 1 25 0 511
2014 387 26 9 31 1 0 27 0 481
2015 405 31 5 29 0 0 29 0 499
2016 384 31 4 44 1 1 32 0 497
2017 379 44 5 47 3 2 34 0 514
2018 366 43 8 41 3 1 39 0 501
2019 340 41 9 37 2 0 31 0 460
2020 347 39 10 38 0 0 45 0 479
2021 358 44 7 42 2 0 53 0 506
2022 308 37 4 44 2 0 48 0 443
2023 292 30 3 43 0 0 36 0 404
2024 307 37 1 53 1 0 54 0 453

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 Crossroads Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 n/a n/a n/a
1989 397 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 406 35.0 11.6 4.7
1991 411 n/a n/a n/a
1992 452 n/a n/a n/a
1993 522 n/a 0.0 0
1994 549 28.2 19.5 6.9
1995 485 25.0 19.4 6.6
1996 485 25.0 19.4 6.6
1997 490 26.0 18.8 5.5
1998 572 29.0 19.7 6.8
1999 571 30.0 19.0 7.5
2000 532 28.4 18.7 13
2001 513 30.3 16.9 13.6
2002 542 32.1 16.9 17.9
2003 542 32.1 16.9 17.9
2004 543 7.0 77.6 18.6
2005 513 31.3 16.4 21.8
2006 469 31.7 14.8 24.7
2007 494 30.1 16.4 23.1
2008 500 32.0 15.6 27.1
2009 493 31.1 15.9 30.9
2010 507 30.2 16.7 40.5
2011 559 29.8 18.7 45.4
2012 549 25.3 21.6 44.4
2013 511 25.0 20.4 42.9
2014 481 24.5 19.6 43
2015 499 26.0 19.1 37.7
2016 497 26.0 19.1 42.9
2017 514 28.0 18.3 44.2
2018 501 27.4 18.2 43.7
2019 460 23.8 19.2 41.1
2020 479 25.4 18.8 46.3
2021 506 26.4 19.1 47.8
2022 443 26.1 16.9 48.3
2023 404 28.9 13.9 51.2
2024 453 26.4 17.1 50.8

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 Crossroads Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 n/a n/a n/a
1989 397 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 406 35.0 11.6 4.7
1991 411 n/a n/a n/a
1992 452 n/a n/a n/a
1993 522 n/a 0.0 0
1994 549 28.2 19.5 6.9
1995 485 25.0 19.4 6.6
1996 485 25.0 19.4 6.6
1997 490 26.0 18.8 5.5
1998 572 29.0 19.7 6.8
1999 571 30.0 19.0 7.5
2000 532 28.4 18.7 13
2001 513 30.3 16.9 13.6
2002 542 32.1 16.9 17.9
2003 542 32.1 16.9 17.9
2004 543 7.0 77.6 18.6
2005 513 31.3 16.4 21.8
2006 469 31.7 14.8 24.7
2007 494 30.1 16.4 23.1
2008 500 32.0 15.6 27.1
2009 493 31.1 15.9 30.9
2010 507 30.2 16.7 40.5
2011 559 29.8 18.7 45.4
2012 549 25.3 21.6 44.4
2013 511 25.0 20.4 42.9
2014 481 24.5 19.6 43
2015 499 26.0 19.1 37.7
2016 497 26.0 19.1 42.9
2017 514 28.0 18.3 44.2
2018 501 27.4 18.2 43.7
2019 460 23.8 19.2 41.1
2020 479 25.4 18.8 46.3
2021 506 26.4 19.1 47.8
2022 443 26.1 16.9 48.3
2023 404 28.9 13.9 51.2
2024 453 26.4 17.1 50.8

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 Crossroads Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $861 (7.8%) $10,127 (92.2%) $10,988
2020 $839 (7.3%) $10,684 (92.7%) $11,523
2021 $1,012 (9.0%) $10,211 (91.0%) $11,224
2022 $1,271 (8.4%) $13,788 (91.6%) $15,059
2023 $1,515 (8.6%) $16,100 (91.4%) $17,616

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads 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 257th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 170th of 883 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Middle School)39.341.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Public Schools)39.341.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Crossroads Middle School)33.537
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (Northview Public Schools)33.537
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Crossroads Middle School)36.634.5
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Northview Public Schools)36.634.5
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Middle School)71.772.9
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Public Schools)71.772.9
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Middle School)46.542.7
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northview Public Schools)46.542.7
 3.8%
   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 Students460404
 12.2%
African American4130
 26.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic3743
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White340292
 14.1%
Two or More Races3136
 16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%51.2%
 10.2%


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Students who attend Crossroads Middle School usually go on to attend Northview High School

Crossroads Middle School ranks 267th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Crossroads Middle School are 68% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 8% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Crossroads Middle School.


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