Is Reed City Middle School a good school?

Reed City Middle School ranks 351 st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reed City Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Reed City Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Reed City Middle School?

Students at Reed City Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Reed City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Reed City Middle School usually go on to attend Reed City High School

Reed City Middle School

Summary:

Reed City Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Reed City, Michigan, with a student population of 442. The school is part of the Reed City Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 235 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Reed City Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.63%) compared to nearby schools like Baldwin Junior High School and Pine River Area Middle School, it has faced some challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.0% in 2019-2020 to 28.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, while generally higher than the nearby schools, have been declining over the years, with the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts dropping from 46.5% in 2021-2022 to 32.5% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average of 44%.

Despite the higher spending per student at Reed City Middle School, ranging from $11,215 in 2020-2021 to $13,712 in 2022-2023, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.87% to 65.37% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby schools, such as Big Rapids Middle School (53.72%) and Pine River Area Middle School (62.98%). Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of the neighboring schools could help Reed City Middle School improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

233 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677-1367

(231) 832-6174

District: Reed City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,712

Students who attend Reed City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Reed City High School

Feeder schools for Reed City Middle School:

Elementary:

GT Norman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reed City Middle School ranks better than 60.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.95. (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 (90.9%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reed City Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Reed City Middle School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reed City Middle School is $13,712.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reed City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reed City Middle School 351^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Reed City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Reed City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Reed City Area Public Schools 235^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reed City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Reed City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	51.17	506^th	806	37.2%
2007	50.13	530^th	823	35.6%
2008	58.82	455^th	839	45.8%
2009	55.34	513^th	847	39.4%
2010	59.32	474^th	851	44.3%
2011	43.18	625^th	858	27.2%
2012	34.35	652^nd	900	27.6%
2013	42.61	562^nd	919	38.8%
2014	58.80	378^th	921	59.0%
2015	38.77	585^th	919	36.3%
2016	29.90	634^th	894	29.1%
2017	26.74	594^th	821	27.6%
2018	43.23	500^th	838	40.3%
2019	38.92	477^th	792	39.8%
2021	35.59	425^th	675	37.0%
2022	41.65	433^rd	776	44.2%
2023	58.31	302^nd	883	65.8%
2024	53.95	351^st	897	60.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Reed City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.36	367^th	377	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reed City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.88	443^rd	815	45.6%
2019	42.10	393^rd	672	41.5%
2021	41.77	301^st	523	42.4%
2022	41.67	411^th	691	40.5%
2023	56.28	300^th	825	63.6%
2024	53.68	318^th	836	62.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Reed City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.98	466^th	794	41.3%
2019	30.24	473^rd	658	28.1%
2021	25.26	412^th	521	20.9%
2022	34.33	436^th	657	33.6%
2023	54.25	291^st	770	62.2%
2024	48.48	342^nd	771	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Reed City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.77	462^nd	797	42.0%
2019	38.94	379^th	639	40.7%
2021	35.75	333^rd	540	38.3%
2022	38.62	386^th	658	41.3%
2023	52.60	311^th	776	59.9%
2024	49.73	350^th	786	55.5%

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Rank History for White students at Reed City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.10	527^th	678	22.3%
2019	25.67	480^th	624	23.1%
2021	26.40	435^th	577	24.6%
2022	28.41	469^th	638	26.5%
2023	43.49	352^nd	688	48.8%
2024	38.75	419^th	701	40.2%

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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 Reed City Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	464	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1989	363	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	362
1990	399	2	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
1991	424	5	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	474	6	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
1993	452	4	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	488	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	529	5	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	529	5	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	558	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	545	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1999	492	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	472	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	440	4	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	455	13	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	455	13	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	450	14	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	454	15	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	426	11	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	381	10	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2008	359	5	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	365
2009	365	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	350	12	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2011	355	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	360
2012	336	3	0	6	2	0	7	0	354
2013	328	3	2	5	3	3	8	0	352
2014	345	2	3	7	2	2	8	0	369
2015	332	6	1	9	1	1	10	0	360
2016	349	0	1	10	4	1	8	0	373
2017	342	1	0	8	3	1	6	0	361
2018	352	0	1	8	2	0	8	0	371
2019	315	1	1	5	0	0	8	0	330
2020	322	2	1	4	0	0	12	0	341
2021	385	2	0	4	0	0	19	0	410
2022	400	3	0	5	0	0	20	0	428
2023	405	4	0	13	2	0	18	0	442
2024	427	5	1	12	2	0	23	0	470

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 Reed City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	362	n/a	n/a	28.7
1990	408	26.0	15.6	30.4
1991	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	473	n/a	0.0	42.7
1994	497	23.7	21.0	31
1995	539	23.3	23.1	29.3
1996	539	23.3	23.1	29.3
1997	564	30.0	18.8	31
1998	549	28.0	19.6	29.3
1999	497	29.0	17.1	27
2000	477	28.8	16.6	36.9
2001	450	28.0	16.1	39.8
2002	478	28.6	16.7	48.7
2003	478	28.6	16.7	48.7
2004	475	28.6	16.6	44.4
2005	477	29.1	16.4	44.7
2006	445	26.7	16.7	47.4
2007	399	22.1	18.1	39.8
2008	365	23.4	15.6	44.1
2009	374	21.7	17.2	53.7
2010	366	21.1	17.3	53.6
2011	360	21.3	16.8	55.3
2012	354	19.5	18.1	54.8
2013	352	17.8	19.7	61.1
2014	369	19.5	18.9	53.7
2015	360	20.0	18.0	56.7
2016	373	21.0	17.7	50.9
2017	361	20.8	17.3	51.8
2018	371	21.8	16.9	53.4
2019	330	21.5	15.3	46.1
2020	341	20.5	16.6	53.4
2021	410	21.7	18.8	65.4
2022	428	24.5	17.4	51.9
2023	442	24.4	18.0	59.3
2024	470	25.1	18.6	62.3

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 Reed City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	362	n/a	n/a	28.7
1990	408	26.0	15.6	30.4
1991	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	473	n/a	0.0	42.7
1994	497	23.7	21.0	31
1995	539	23.3	23.1	29.3
1996	539	23.3	23.1	29.3
1997	564	30.0	18.8	31
1998	549	28.0	19.6	29.3
1999	497	29.0	17.1	27
2000	477	28.8	16.6	36.9
2001	450	28.0	16.1	39.8
2002	478	28.6	16.7	48.7
2003	478	28.6	16.7	48.7
2004	475	28.6	16.6	44.4
2005	477	29.1	16.4	44.7
2006	445	26.7	16.7	47.4
2007	399	22.1	18.1	39.8
2008	365	23.4	15.6	44.1
2009	374	21.7	17.2	53.7
2010	366	21.1	17.3	53.6
2011	360	21.3	16.8	55.3
2012	354	19.5	18.1	54.8
2013	352	17.8	19.7	61.1
2014	369	19.5	18.9	53.7
2015	360	20.0	18.0	56.7
2016	373	21.0	17.7	50.9
2017	361	20.8	17.3	51.8
2018	371	21.8	16.9	53.4
2019	330	21.5	15.3	46.1
2020	341	20.5	16.6	53.4
2021	410	21.7	18.8	65.4
2022	428	24.5	17.4	51.9
2023	442	24.4	18.0	59.3
2024	470	25.1	18.6	62.3

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 Reed City Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$550 (4.9%)	$10,672 (95.1%)	$11,222
2020	$794 (6.9%)	$10,757 (93.1%)	$11,551
2021	$1,107 (9.9%)	$10,108 (90.1%)	$11,214
2022	$1,433 (11.3%)	$11,246 (88.7%)	$12,680
2023	$1,354 (9.9%)	$12,358 (90.1%)	$13,712

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reed City 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 477^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 302^nd of 883 Middle schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Middle School)	36.9	39.8	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Area Public Schools)	36.9	39.8	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Reed City Middle School)	39.8	24.8	15%
6th Grade Math (Reed City Area Public Schools)	39.8	24.8	15%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Middle School)	31.9	38.2	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Area Public Schools)	31.9	38.2	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Reed City Middle School)	38.1	28.7	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Reed City Area Public Schools)	38.1	28.7	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Reed City Middle School)	19.6	31.6	12%
8th Grade Social Studies (Reed City Area Public Schools)	19.6	31.6	12%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Middle School)	41.3	60.9	19.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Area Public Schools)	41.3	60.9	19.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reed City Middle School)	33.9	35.7	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reed City Area Public Schools)	33.9	35.7	1.8%
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	330	442	33.9%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	13	160%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	315	405	28.6%
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	59.3%	13.2%

Schools Near Reed City 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
Reed City Middle School	Public	5-8	233 W Church Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-6174	470	25	18.6	62.3%	427 (90.9%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	54	351^st of 897 public middle schools	60.9%		58.3	302^nd of 883 public middle schools	65.8%	49	54.4	27.8		32.5	42.6	36.4		25.4	28.2	28.9	43.9	47.3	10.5	34.1	$13,712	$1,354	$12,358
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
Evart Middle School	Public	5-8	321 N Hemlock St	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-4222	252	19	13.3	74.6%	244 (96.8%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	43.5	477^th of 897 public middle schools	46.8%		24.2	657^th of 883 public middle schools	25.6%	180	68.5	35.2		35.8	19.4	26.9		22.4	16.2	25.0	44.8	46.2	9.0	28.8	$16,460	$2,041	$14,419
Pine River Area Middle School	Public	4-7	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 829-3841	274	19	14.5	73.0%	258 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.2	510^th of 897 public middle schools	43.1%		41.3	499^th of 883 public middle schools	43.5%	11			35.9	47.3	32.4	34.8	50.0	40.0	29.4	15.2	56.4		14.5		$14,687	$2,054	$12,632
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	525 4th St	Baldwin	49304	Lake County	Baldwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 745-4683	89	8	11.7	100.0%	57 (64.0%)	9 (10.1%)	9 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.7%)	14.9	762^nd of 897 public middle schools	15.1%		15.1	744^th of 883 public middle schools	15.7%	18	45.8					9.4				9.4		20.8		12.5	$27,068	$4,896	$22,172

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Schools Near Reed City Middle School