Chippewa Middle School

Summary:

Chippewa Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school located in Okemos, Michigan, serving 703 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Okemos Public Schools district, which is ranked 31st out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chippewa Middle School consistently outperforms state averages in academic assessments, with 65.5% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%, and 51.4% proficient or better in math, compared to 32.1% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 28 middle schools in Michigan and excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 88 Michigan middle schools for Asian students and 15th out of 257 for Hispanic students. Chippewa Middle School also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Chippewa Middle School outperforms many in academic achievement and statewide rankings. For example, Haslett Middle School, which is also a 5-star school, lags behind Chippewa in several metrics, such as the percentage of students proficient in M-Step assessments. Additionally, Chippewa Middle School has a diverse student population and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 19.2%, compared to some nearby schools like Sheridan Road (96.49%) and Hope Middle School (58.46%).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4000 Okemos Rd
       Okemos, MI  48864-3213


(517) 706-4800

District: Okemos Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,165 Help


Students who attend Chippewa Middle School usually attend:

High:    Okemos High School

Feeder schools for Chippewa Middle School:

Elementary:    Bennett Woods Elementary School
    Cornell Elementary School
    Hiawatha Elementary School
    Okemos Public MontessoriCentral

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Asian:
22.3%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chippewa Middle School ranks better than 96.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.2. (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 (57.3%), Asian (22.3%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chippewa Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chippewa Middle School is $15,165.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chippewa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Middle School 28th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Chippewa Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Okemos Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Okemos Public Schools 31st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chippewa Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.33 35th 806 95.7%
2007 86.85 30th 823 96.4%
2008 82.20 93rd 839 88.9%
2009 81.91 99th 847 88.3%
2010 80.75 99th 851 88.4%
2011 86.09 37th 858 95.7%
2012 94.87 26th 900 97.1%
2013 96.19 15th 919 98.4%
2014 95.23 18th 921 98.0%
2015 97.76 9th 919 99.0%
2016 96.76 14th 894 98.4%
2017 93.86 40th 821 95.1%
2018 95.83 32nd 838 96.2%
2019 93.85 36th 792 95.5%
2021 97.34 13th 675 98.1%
2022 93.62 37th 776 95.2%
2023 91.63 62nd 883 93.0%
2024 95.20 28th 897 96.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.61 23rd 156 85.3%
2019 74.26 10th 51 80.4%
2022 69.22 14th 65 78.5%
2023 56.45 61st 163 62.6%
2024 84.47 17th 176 90.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.35 4th 154 97.4%
2022 82.33 5th 38 86.8%
2023 82.55 7th 72 90.3%
2024 85.40 9th 88 89.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 18th 377 95.2%
2019 47.86 44th 76 42.1%
2022 81.98 6th 70 91.4%
2023 60.40 57th 199 71.4%
2024 69.81 33rd 201 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.26 33rd 815 96.0%
2019 80.80 60th 672 91.1%
2021 89.59 25th 523 95.2%
2022 62.09 194th 691 71.9%
2023 65.18 199th 825 75.9%
2024 85.64 55th 836 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.78 35th 794 95.6%
2019 93.31 28th 658 95.7%
2021 95.29 17th 521 96.7%
2022 91.74 36th 657 94.5%
2023 90.93 44th 770 94.3%
2024 95.22 23rd 771 97.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.71 28th 797 96.5%
2019 91.14 47th 639 92.6%
2021 97.97 3rd 540 99.4%
2022 92.77 40th 658 93.9%
2023 87.58 84th 776 89.2%
2024 91.88 47th 786 94.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 13th 104 87.5%
2019 84.18 13th 48 72.9%
2021 86.16 4th 39 89.7%
2022 79.26 11th 57 80.7%
2023 73.25 30th 87 65.5%
2024 81.06 15th 88 83.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.19 19th 366 94.8%
2019 74.88 31st 196 84.2%
2022 83.81 14th 182 92.3%
2023 46.92 138th 310 55.5%
2024 80.14 28th 300 90.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.22 61st 266 77.1%
2019 70.14 33rd 137 75.9%
2023 76.72 39th 246 84.1%
2024 87.73 15th 257 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Chippewa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.39 47th 678 93.1%
2019 91.73 41st 624 93.4%
2021 94.13 20th 577 96.5%
2022 91.04 40th 638 93.7%
2023 90.43 47th 688 93.2%
2024 92.47 36th 701 94.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Chippewa Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 427 32 17 9 20 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 427 32 17 9 20 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 465 25 23 4 19 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 413 33 47 12 32 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 419 26 50 7 7 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 388 38 59 5 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 393 43 66 10 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 384 35 61 7 2 n/a n/a 22 511
2003 384 35 61 7 2 n/a n/a 22 511
2004 387 35 67 4 1 n/a n/a 28 522
2005 419 49 65 5 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 409 38 78 7 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 405 34 80 12 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 402 47 89 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 554
2009 379 43 75 14 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 352 47 77 13 0 n/a n/a 4 493
2011 430 48 91 15 0 0 6 0 590
2012 399 48 111 22 1 0 12 0 593
2013 385 43 119 35 3 2 18 0 605
2014 391 44 126 37 2 2 22 0 624
2015 389 48 130 35 1 2 29 0 634
2016 389 34 134 44 2 0 33 0 636
2017 403 41 157 45 2 0 39 0 687
2018 419 44 156 41 1 0 40 0 701
2019 420 56 161 45 3 1 54 0 740
2020 421 56 168 43 3 1 54 0 746
2021 395 44 175 41 1 0 53 0 709
2022 412 43 164 34 0 1 63 0 717
2023 403 43 157 30 0 1 69 0 703

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 Chippewa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 505 33.0 15.3 5.5
1996 505 33.0 15.3 5.5
1997 536 34.0 15.8 5.8
1998 537 36.0 14.9 6
1999 509 32.0 15.9 4.1
2000 494 31.2 15.8 5.5
2001 513 31.3 16.4 5.8
2002 511 30.8 16.6 5.9
2003 511 30.8 16.6 5.9
2004 522 26.8 19.5 7.9
2005 540 34.6 15.6 8.1
2006 533 34.4 15.5 10.9
2007 532 33.3 16.0 0
2008 554 32.6 17.0 15
2009 511 32.2 15.9 17.2
2010 493 34.1 14.4 22.3
2011 590 35.2 16.7 15.9
2012 593 37.3 15.8 17.4
2013 605 37.4 16.1 19.2
2014 624 37.1 16.7 17.8
2015 634 39.0 16.2 19.2
2016 636 39.0 16.3 16.8
2017 687 41.4 16.5 20.2
2018 701 42.8 16.3 22.1
2019 740 44.4 16.6 20.9
2020 746 45.8 16.2 22.1
2021 709 42.8 16.5 21.9
2022 717 44.7 16.0 16.9
2023 703 46.3 15.1 19.2

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 Chippewa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 505 33.0 15.3 5.5
1996 505 33.0 15.3 5.5
1997 536 34.0 15.8 5.8
1998 537 36.0 14.9 6
1999 509 32.0 15.9 4.1
2000 494 31.2 15.8 5.5
2001 513 31.3 16.4 5.8
2002 511 30.8 16.6 5.9
2003 511 30.8 16.6 5.9
2004 522 26.8 19.5 7.9
2005 540 34.6 15.6 8.1
2006 533 34.4 15.5 10.9
2007 532 33.3 16.0 0
2008 554 32.6 17.0 15
2009 511 32.2 15.9 17.2
2010 493 34.1 14.4 22.3
2011 590 35.2 16.7 15.9
2012 593 37.3 15.8 17.4
2013 605 37.4 16.1 19.2
2014 624 37.1 16.7 17.8
2015 634 39.0 16.2 19.2
2016 636 39.0 16.3 16.8
2017 687 41.4 16.5 20.2
2018 701 42.8 16.3 22.1
2019 740 44.4 16.6 20.9
2020 746 45.8 16.2 22.1
2021 709 42.8 16.5 21.9
2022 717 44.7 16.0 16.9
2023 703 46.3 15.1 19.2

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 Chippewa Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $259 (2.3%) $11,025 (97.7%) $11,285
2020 $299 (2.5%) $11,431 (97.5%) $11,730
2021 $570 (4.5%) $12,116 (95.5%) $12,686
2022 $575 (4.1%) $13,314 (95.9%) $13,889
2023 $785 (5.2%) $14,380 (94.8%) $15,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chippewa 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 36th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 883 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Middle School)67.161.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okemos Public Schools)67.161.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Chippewa Middle School)61.357.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Math (Okemos Public Schools)61.357.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chippewa Middle School)50.144
 6.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Okemos Public Schools)50.144
 6.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Middle School)84.782.2
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okemos Public Schools)84.782.2
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Middle School)71.155.7
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Okemos Public Schools)71.155.7
 15.4%
   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 Students740703
 5%
African American5643
 23.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian161157
 2.5%
Hispanic4530
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White420403
 4%
Two or More Races5469
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%19.2%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chippewa Middle School

Yes! Chippewa Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 897 Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend Chippewa Middle School usually go on to attend Okemos High School

Students at Chippewa Middle School are 57% White, 22% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended Chippewa Middle School.


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