Reese Middle School

Summary:

Reese Middle School is a public middle school located in Reese, Michigan, serving 148 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Reese Public Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Reese Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.16%) compared to the state average, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 25.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average for middle schools. Academically, Reese Middle School's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate was 29.3% compared to the state average of 37.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Christa McAuliffe Middle School and Cramer Junior High School, Reese Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher chronic absenteeism, lower test scores, and a worse statewide ranking. The school's declining performance over the past several years, with its ranking dropping from 339 out of 675 Michigan middle schools in 2020-2021 to 508 out of 897 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1696 S Van Buren Rd
       Reese, MI  48757-9207


(989) 868-4191

District: Reese Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,122 Help


Students who attend Reese Middle School usually attend:

High:    Reese High School

Feeder schools for Reese Middle School:

Elementary:    Reese Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  148

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Reese Middle School ranks worse than 56.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.4. (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 (87.2%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reese Middle School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reese Middle School is $13,122.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reese Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reese Middle School 508th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Reese Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Reese Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Reese Public Schools 185th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Reese Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Reese Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.03 497th 806 38.3%
2007 49.69 535th 823 35.0%
2008 59.17 452nd 839 46.1%
2009 60.58 434th 847 48.8%
2010 57.19 497th 851 41.6%
2011 60.48 423rd 858 50.7%
2012 51.91 444th 900 50.7%
2013 51.22 464th 919 49.5%
2014 51.92 465th 921 49.5%
2015 54.88 395th 919 57.0%
2016 55.06 384th 894 57.0%
2017 40.25 450th 821 45.2%
2018 45.45 482nd 838 42.5%
2019 38.22 485th 792 38.8%
2021 43.93 339th 675 49.8%
2022 49.80 347th 776 55.3%
2023 38.25 526th 883 40.4%
2024 40.40 508th 897 43.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reese Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.73 482nd 815 40.9%
2019 52.01 297th 672 55.8%
2022 64.65 168th 691 75.7%
2023 42.00 458th 825 44.5%
2024 44.09 434th 836 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Reese Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 460th 794 42.1%
2019 26.20 507th 658 22.9%
2021 36.82 326th 521 37.4%
2022 38.11 391st 657 40.5%
2023 54.64 283rd 770 63.2%
2024 42.12 422nd 771 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Reese Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 426th 797 46.5%
2019 52.82 258th 639 59.6%
2021 47.36 240th 540 55.6%
2022 53.04 275th 658 58.2%
2023 30.13 544th 776 29.9%
2024 37.40 489th 786 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Reese Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 453rd 678 33.2%
2019 27.06 472nd 624 24.4%
2021 44.37 292nd 577 49.4%
2022 39.07 369th 638 42.2%
2023 27.61 519th 688 24.6%
2024 27.22 533rd 701 24.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Reese Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1989 291 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 307 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 292 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1992 303 2 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 305 2 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 314 1 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 310 2 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 310 2 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 306 1 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 298 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 275 0 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 271 2 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2001 272 1 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 270 2 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 270 2 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 281 2 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2005 278 2 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 290 3 5 22 4 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 295 2 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 324
2008 256 n/a 23 16 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 230 1 24 17 3 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 238 2 23 18 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2011 205 2 22 15 3 0 6 0 253
2012 228 1 4 27 3 0 5 0 268
2013 210 2 2 21 1 0 7 0 243
2014 204 2 2 20 0 0 6 0 234
2015 150 3 2 16 0 0 3 0 174
2016 155 5 2 10 0 0 6 0 178
2017 169 2 1 12 0 0 6 0 190
2018 164 1 1 12 0 0 11 0 189
2019 148 3 1 13 0 0 11 0 176
2020 140 4 3 12 1 1 11 0 172
2021 121 3 2 14 1 1 9 0 151
2022 141 3 3 12 0 1 6 0 166
2023 129 1 1 12 0 0 5 0 148

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 Reese Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 n/a n/a n/a
1989 304 n/a n/a 14.8
1990 320 22.0 14.5 15.6
1991 307 n/a n/a n/a
1992 320 n/a n/a 23.1
1993 333 n/a 0.0 26.1
1994 337 16.1 20.9 22.8
1995 328 17.2 19.1 22.3
1996 328 17.2 19.1 22.3
1997 324 18.0 18.0 25.3
1998 313 17.0 18.4 22
1999 293 18.0 16.3 20.8
2000 287 17.1 16.8 28.2
2001 293 16.7 17.5 28.7
2002 297 16.8 17.7 30.3
2003 297 16.8 17.7 30.3
2004 302 17.2 17.6 34.1
2005 304 18.6 16.3 39.8
2006 324 17.7 18.3 46
2007 324 17.4 18.6 1.2
2008 298 16.0 18.6 34.2
2009 275 15.5 17.7 38.9
2010 282 16.4 17.1 44.7
2011 253 16.8 15.0 43.5
2012 268 15.2 17.6 49.6
2013 243 14.2 17.0 49
2014 234 11.5 20.2 53.8
2015 174 9.0 19.3 47.7
2016 178 7.0 25.4 47.2
2017 190 9.3 20.2 43.2
2018 189 10.2 18.3 54.5
2019 176 9.8 17.9 53.4
2020 172 8.6 19.9 53.5
2021 151 7.7 19.4 46.4
2022 166 8.3 20.0 52.4
2023 148 8.3 17.8 50

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 Reese Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 n/a n/a n/a
1989 304 n/a n/a 14.8
1990 320 22.0 14.5 15.6
1991 307 n/a n/a n/a
1992 320 n/a n/a 23.1
1993 333 n/a 0.0 26.1
1994 337 16.1 20.9 22.8
1995 328 17.2 19.1 22.3
1996 328 17.2 19.1 22.3
1997 324 18.0 18.0 25.3
1998 313 17.0 18.4 22
1999 293 18.0 16.3 20.8
2000 287 17.1 16.8 28.2
2001 293 16.7 17.5 28.7
2002 297 16.8 17.7 30.3
2003 297 16.8 17.7 30.3
2004 302 17.2 17.6 34.1
2005 304 18.6 16.3 39.8
2006 324 17.7 18.3 46
2007 324 17.4 18.6 1.2
2008 298 16.0 18.6 34.2
2009 275 15.5 17.7 38.9
2010 282 16.4 17.1 44.7
2011 253 16.8 15.0 43.5
2012 268 15.2 17.6 49.6
2013 243 14.2 17.0 49
2014 234 11.5 20.2 53.8
2015 174 9.0 19.3 47.7
2016 178 7.0 25.4 47.2
2017 190 9.3 20.2 43.2
2018 189 10.2 18.3 54.5
2019 176 9.8 17.9 53.4
2020 172 8.6 19.9 53.5
2021 151 7.7 19.4 46.4
2022 166 8.3 20.0 52.4
2023 148 8.3 17.8 50

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 Reese Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,308 (13.6%) $8,325 (86.4%) $9,634
2020 $1,276 (13.3%) $8,312 (86.7%) $9,588
2021 $1,964 (17.1%) $9,506 (82.9%) $11,470
2022 $1,717 (16.0%) $9,002 (84.0%) $10,719
2023 $1,543 (11.8%) $11,579 (88.2%) $13,122

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Reese 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 485th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 526th of 883 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Reese Middle School)24.130.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Reese Public Schools)24.130.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Reese Middle School)27.813.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade Math (Reese Public Schools)27.813.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reese Middle School)27.130.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Reese Public Schools)27.130.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Reese Middle School)30.516.1
 14.4%
   7th Grade Math (Reese Public Schools)30.516.1
 14.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Reese Middle School)26.825.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Reese Public Schools)26.825.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reese Middle School)66.166.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Reese Public Schools)66.166.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reese Middle School)37.519.6
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Reese Public Schools)37.519.6
 17.9%
   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 Students176148
 15.9%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White148129
 12.8%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%50%
 3.4%


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Reese Middle School ranks 508th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Reese Middle School.

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

Students at Reese Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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