ReethsPuffer Middle School

Summary:

ReethsPuffer Middle School is a public middle school in Muskegon, Michigan, serving 542 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Reeths-Puffer Schools district, which is ranked 350 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ReethsPuffer Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 83.95% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Mona Shores Middle School (67.29% white) and Orchard View Middle School (53.02% white). The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 40.8% in the 2020-2021 school year, much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like North Muskegon Middle School (14.9%) and Spring Lake Intermediate School (7.6%).

Academically, ReethsPuffer Middle School's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby higher-performing schools. For example, in 2023-2024, ReethsPuffer's 7th-grade M-Step English Language Arts proficiency rate was 33.7%, compared to the state average of 37.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 56.08% in the 2020-2021 school year, higher than the rates of nearby schools like Spring Lake Intermediate (21.33%) and North Muskegon Middle School (36.77%).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1911 W Giles Rd
       Muskegon, MI  49445-1137


(231) 744-4721

District: Reeths-Puffer Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,477 Help


Students who attend ReethsPuffer Middle School usually attend:

High:    ReethsPuffer High School

Feeder schools for ReethsPuffer Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Pennsylvania Elementary School
    ReethsPuffer Elementary School
    Twin Lake School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
African American:
5.7%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Compare Details ReethsPuffer Middle School ranks better than 58.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.42. (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 (83.9%), African American (5.7%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ReethsPuffer Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ReethsPuffer Middle School is $13,477.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ReethsPuffer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks ReethsPuffer Middle School 371st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See ReethsPuffer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Reeths-Puffer Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Reeths-Puffer Schools 350th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for ReethsPuffer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.63 502nd 806 37.7%
2007 60.29 419th 823 49.1%
2008 64.29 358th 839 57.3%
2009 61.81 414th 847 51.1%
2010 64.71 393rd 851 53.8%
2011 65.74 334th 858 61.1%
2012 43.10 554th 900 38.4%
2013 50.96 472nd 919 48.6%
2014 49.04 498th 921 45.9%
2015 52.49 432nd 919 53.0%
2016 62.03 305th 894 65.9%
2017 48.43 368th 821 55.2%
2018 70.29 230th 838 72.6%
2019 64.77 226th 792 71.5%
2021 46.71 322nd 675 52.3%
2022 45.68 399th 776 48.6%
2023 48.24 408th 883 53.8%
2024 52.42 371st 897 58.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.75 46th 65 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 90th 377 76.1%
2019 23.31 63rd 76 17.1%
2023 21.21 173rd 199 13.1%
2024 41.47 102nd 201 49.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.20 177th 815 78.3%
2019 67.99 148th 672 78.0%
2021 49.22 228th 523 56.4%
2022 43.98 385th 691 44.3%
2023 45.01 425th 825 48.5%
2024 49.87 369th 836 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 248th 794 68.8%
2019 54.91 267th 658 59.4%
2021 38.67 309th 521 40.7%
2022 34.77 428th 657 34.9%
2023 39.45 455th 770 40.9%
2024 46.83 359th 771 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 196th 797 75.4%
2019 66.33 173rd 639 72.9%
2021 44.08 266th 540 50.7%
2022 46.82 312th 658 52.6%
2023 47.44 360th 776 53.6%
2024 48.93 360th 786 54.2%
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Rank History for African American students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.52 174th 366 52.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.45 240th 266 9.8%
2023 45.61 129th 246 47.6%
2024 38.21 156th 257 39.3%
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Rank History for White students at ReethsPuffer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 212th 678 68.7%
2019 56.51 235th 624 62.3%
2021 43.81 295th 577 48.9%
2022 36.68 393rd 638 38.4%
2023 36.59 435th 688 36.8%
2024 44.98 350th 701 50.1%
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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 ReethsPuffer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 770 34 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1989 776 28 5 4 1 n/a n/a -1 813
1990 792 36 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 840
1991 839 31 0 8 8 n/a n/a 0 886
1992 867 32 2 6 10 n/a n/a 0 917
1993 912 33 4 9 14 n/a n/a 0 972
1994 942 40 6 11 11 n/a n/a 0 1010
1995 953 48 8 13 17 n/a n/a 0 1039
1996 953 48 8 13 17 n/a n/a 0 1039
1997 1003 48 13 20 9 n/a n/a 0 1093
1998 987 55 15 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1077
1999 667 47 5 18 5 n/a n/a 0 742
2000 643 48 8 18 5 n/a n/a 0 722
2001 663 41 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 642 53 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 642 53 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 649 41 1 12 8 n/a n/a 0 711
2005 649 19 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 682
2006 617 31 5 11 5 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 622 41 4 16 4 n/a n/a 0 687
2008 571 32 2 16 6 n/a n/a 0 627
2009 539 32 0 9 7 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 552 40 2 12 8 n/a n/a 0 614
2011 543 46 3 14 5 0 3 0 614
2012 539 36 3 13 2 0 5 0 598
2013 553 35 3 19 2 1 8 0 621
2014 559 37 5 13 1 2 8 0 625
2015 548 38 6 12 2 0 8 0 614
2016 529 32 4 15 2 0 11 0 593
2017 515 26 4 18 0 1 20 0 584
2018 489 23 2 17 2 1 20 0 554
2019 511 29 2 17 2 0 18 0 579
2020 492 35 3 31 0 0 15 0 576
2021 483 27 4 31 0 0 22 0 567
2022 483 18 3 33 1 0 28 0 566
2023 455 31 2 30 1 0 23 0 542

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 ReethsPuffer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 816 n/a n/a n/a
1989 813 n/a n/a 12.8
1990 840 52.0 16.1 10.7
1991 886 n/a n/a n/a
1992 917 n/a n/a n/a
1993 972 n/a 0.0 0
1994 1010 48.5 20.8 15
1995 1039 65.0 16.0 18.9
1996 1039 65.0 16.0 18.9
1997 1093 65.0 16.8 19
1998 1077 68.0 15.8 17.5
1999 742 47.0 15.8 15.5
2000 722 47.0 15.4 22.2
2001 725 44.8 16.2 24
2002 711 43.2 16.5 26.6
2003 711 43.2 16.5 26.6
2004 711 40.2 17.7 31.8
2005 682 42.2 16.2 33.9
2006 669 39.0 17.2 36.6
2007 687 41.3 16.6 35.1
2008 627 37.3 16.8 31.6
2009 587 34.9 16.8 41.6
2010 614 32.3 19.0 47.9
2011 614 29.7 20.6 46.3
2012 598 28.6 20.8 55.4
2013 621 31.5 19.7 49
2014 625 30.5 20.4 47.5
2015 614 31.0 19.8 50.8
2016 593 30.0 19.7 47.6
2017 584 27.6 21.1 47.4
2018 554 29.4 18.8 48.6
2019 579 29.0 19.9 43.5
2020 576 30.7 18.7 52.8
2021 567 29.2 19.3 56.1
2022 566 29.3 19.2 53.9
2023 542 30.5 17.7 55.4

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 ReethsPuffer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 816 n/a n/a n/a
1989 813 n/a n/a 12.8
1990 840 52.0 16.1 10.7
1991 886 n/a n/a n/a
1992 917 n/a n/a n/a
1993 972 n/a 0.0 0
1994 1010 48.5 20.8 15
1995 1039 65.0 16.0 18.9
1996 1039 65.0 16.0 18.9
1997 1093 65.0 16.8 19
1998 1077 68.0 15.8 17.5
1999 742 47.0 15.8 15.5
2000 722 47.0 15.4 22.2
2001 725 44.8 16.2 24
2002 711 43.2 16.5 26.6
2003 711 43.2 16.5 26.6
2004 711 40.2 17.7 31.8
2005 682 42.2 16.2 33.9
2006 669 39.0 17.2 36.6
2007 687 41.3 16.6 35.1
2008 627 37.3 16.8 31.6
2009 587 34.9 16.8 41.6
2010 614 32.3 19.0 47.9
2011 614 29.7 20.6 46.3
2012 598 28.6 20.8 55.4
2013 621 31.5 19.7 49
2014 625 30.5 20.4 47.5
2015 614 31.0 19.8 50.8
2016 593 30.0 19.7 47.6
2017 584 27.6 21.1 47.4
2018 554 29.4 18.8 48.6
2019 579 29.0 19.9 43.5
2020 576 30.7 18.7 52.8
2021 567 29.2 19.3 56.1
2022 566 29.3 19.2 53.9
2023 542 30.5 17.7 55.4

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 ReethsPuffer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $677 (6.9%) $9,203 (93.1%) $9,880
2020 $776 (7.8%) $9,221 (92.2%) $9,996
2021 $1,301 (12.4%) $9,211 (87.6%) $10,512
2022 $1,220 (10.7%) $10,226 (89.3%) $11,446
2023 $1,407 (10.4%) $12,070 (89.6%) $13,477

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ReethsPuffer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 408th of 883 Middle schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (ReethsPuffer Middle School)50.533
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Reeths-Puffer Schools)50.533
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (ReethsPuffer Middle School)50.534.4
 16.1%
   7th Grade Math (Reeths-Puffer Schools)50.534.4
 16.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (ReethsPuffer Middle School)35.122.9
 12.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Reeths-Puffer Schools)35.122.9
 12.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (ReethsPuffer Middle School)62.953.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Reeths-Puffer Schools)62.953.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (ReethsPuffer Middle School)36.436.1
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Reeths-Puffer Schools)36.436.1
 0.3%
   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 Students579542
 6.4%
African American2931
 6.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic1730
 76.5%
Pacific Islander00
White511455
 11%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%55.4%
 11.8%


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

ReethsPuffer Middle School ranks 371st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at ReethsPuffer Middle School are 84% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended ReethsPuffer Middle School.


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