Is Shelby Middle School a good school?

Shelby Middle School ranks 387 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shelby Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Shelby Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby Middle School?

Students at Shelby Middle School are 54% White, 44% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Shelby Middle School attend?

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

Shelby Middle School

Summary:

Shelby Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Shelby, Michigan, with a student population of 276. The school is part of the Shelby Public Schools district, which is ranked 459 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelby Middle School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 25.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Holton Middle School at 22.1% and David C Outwin Middle School at 38.3%. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts for 6th grade (26.7%) and M-Step/Math for 6th grade (19.8%) significantly below the state averages of 37.5% and 31%, respectively.

Shelby Middle School also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Whitehall Middle School (48.14%) and Nellie B Chisholm Middle School (48.34%). Despite the higher spending per student at Shelby Middle School ($15,818 in 2022-2023), the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and student demographics may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

525 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455-8201

(231) 861-4521

District: Shelby Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,818

Students who attend Shelby Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shelby High School

Feeder schools for Shelby Middle School:

Elementary:	New Era Elementary School
	Thomas Read Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

44.2%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelby Middle School ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.07. (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 (54.3%), Hispanic (44.2%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Shelby Middle School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby Middle School is $15,818.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelby Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Middle School 387^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Shelby Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Shelby Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Public Schools 459^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelby Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	58.37	419^th	806	48.0%
2007	52.24	513^th	823	37.7%
2008	58.76	457^th	839	45.5%
2009	58.34	470^th	847	44.5%
2010	60.56	457^th	851	46.3%
2011	60.01	431^st	858	49.8%
2012	49.64	472^nd	900	47.6%
2013	48.42	492^nd	919	46.5%
2014	41.07	595^th	921	35.4%
2015	42.21	551^st	919	40.0%
2016	37.24	569^th	894	36.4%
2017	33.61	521^st	821	36.5%
2018	35.51	579^th	838	30.9%
2019	22.81	631^st	792	20.3%
2021	12.62	619^th	675	8.3%
2022	34.38	507^th	776	34.7%
2023	46.83	431^st	883	51.2%
2024	51.07	387^th	897	56.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.51	97^th	154	37.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.72	304^th	377	19.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.82	554^th	815	32.0%
2019	22.53	566^th	672	15.8%
2021	20.55	458^th	523	12.4%
2022	39.41	432^nd	691	37.5%
2023	48.13	386^th	825	53.2%
2024	54.29	313^th	836	62.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.08	523^rd	794	34.1%
2019	29.63	480^th	658	27.1%
2021	15.01	480^th	521	7.9%
2022	36.57	406^th	657	38.2%
2023	57.60	259^th	770	66.4%
2024	46.50	367^th	771	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.53	537^th	797	32.6%
2019	12.27	585^th	639	8.5%
2021	9.89	516^th	540	4.4%
2022	23.21	514^th	658	21.9%
2023	27.15	566^th	776	27.1%
2024	46.91	387^th	786	50.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.93	219^th	266	17.7%
2019	21.00	122^nd	137	10.9%
2022	18.68	118^th	138	14.5%
2023	30.83	177^th	246	28.0%
2024	32.92	173^rd	257	32.7%

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Rank History for White students at Shelby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.20	471^st	678	30.5%
2019	19.94	523^rd	624	16.2%
2021	20.90	474^th	577	17.9%
2022	41.02	357^th	638	44.0%
2023	48.19	316^th	688	54.1%
2024	55.24	260^th	701	62.9%

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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 Shelby Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	250	0	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1989	265	1	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	285	0	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1991	277	0	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1992	293	1	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1993	289	1	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1994	288	1	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	302	1	0	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
1996	302	1	0	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
1997	326	1	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	290	0	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	319	2	2	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2000	308	4	0	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	308	4	0	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	400
2002	293	1	14	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2003	293	1	14	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2004	311	1	15	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	318	3	3	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	312	4	3	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2007	280	5	2	87	2	n/a	n/a	4	380
2008	237	3	n/a	89	1	n/a	n/a	22	352
2009	213	2	2	90	2	n/a	n/a	18	327
2010	209	0	0	90	4	n/a	n/a	16	319
2011	207	0	0	110	2	0	7	0	326
2012	192	2	0	109	3	0	2	0	308
2013	174	1	0	96	2	0	2	0	275
2014	174	2	0	120	2	0	6	0	304
2015	152	2	0	128	0	0	7	0	289
2016	180	5	0	137	0	0	7	0	329
2017	183	3	0	129	0	0	5	0	320
2018	191	3	0	122	2	0	5	0	323
2019	156	4	0	132	1	0	4	0	297
2020	151	3	0	131	2	0	5	0	292
2021	146	3	1	117	1	0	4	0	272
2022	162	3	0	101	1	0	5	0	272
2023	158	4	0	109	1	0	4	0	276
2024	145	2	0	118	0	0	2	0	267

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 Shelby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	309	n/a	n/a	0
1990	329	22.0	14.9	25.2
1991	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	342	n/a	n/a	33.6
1993	343	n/a	0.0	33.5
1994	349	17.5	19.9	33.8
1995	371	19.9	18.6	32.9
1996	371	19.9	18.6	32.9
1997	400	20.0	20.0	35.5
1998	361	21.0	17.2	35.5
1999	407	24.0	17.0	33.2
2000	392	25.0	15.7	39.5
2001	400	26.0	15.4	43.5
2002	398	25.5	15.6	51.8
2003	398	25.5	15.6	51.8
2004	423	26.8	15.8	55.8
2005	411	24.0	17.1	47.4
2006	414	21.7	19.1	51.4
2007	380	21.4	17.8	50.8
2008	352	20.1	17.5	24.2
2009	327	18.8	17.4	64.1
2010	319	18.5	17.1	67
2011	326	17.7	18.4	64.1
2012	308	16.5	18.6	66.9
2013	275	14.5	18.8	65.8
2014	304	15.7	19.3	55.9
2015	289	18.0	16.0	77.2
2016	329	17.0	19.3	78.1
2017	320	17.9	17.8	76.6
2018	323	18.3	17.5	78
2019	297	18.2	16.2	71.4
2020	292	18.2	16.0	78.4
2021	272	17.1	15.9	84.6
2022	272	19.7	13.7	72.4
2023	276	20.1	13.7	71
2024	267	19.3	13.7	70.8

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 Shelby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	309	n/a	n/a	0
1990	329	22.0	14.9	25.2
1991	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	342	n/a	n/a	33.6
1993	343	n/a	0.0	33.5
1994	349	17.5	19.9	33.8
1995	371	19.9	18.6	32.9
1996	371	19.9	18.6	32.9
1997	400	20.0	20.0	35.5
1998	361	21.0	17.2	35.5
1999	407	24.0	17.0	33.2
2000	392	25.0	15.7	39.5
2001	400	26.0	15.4	43.5
2002	398	25.5	15.6	51.8
2003	398	25.5	15.6	51.8
2004	423	26.8	15.8	55.8
2005	411	24.0	17.1	47.4
2006	414	21.7	19.1	51.4
2007	380	21.4	17.8	50.8
2008	352	20.1	17.5	24.2
2009	327	18.8	17.4	64.1
2010	319	18.5	17.1	67
2011	326	17.7	18.4	64.1
2012	308	16.5	18.6	66.9
2013	275	14.5	18.8	65.8
2014	304	15.7	19.3	55.9
2015	289	18.0	16.0	77.2
2016	329	17.0	19.3	78.1
2017	320	17.9	17.8	76.6
2018	323	18.3	17.5	78
2019	297	18.2	16.2	71.4
2020	292	18.2	16.0	78.4
2021	272	17.1	15.9	84.6
2022	272	19.7	13.7	72.4
2023	276	20.1	13.7	71
2024	267	19.3	13.7	70.8

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 Shelby Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,886 (16.3%)	$9,670 (83.7%)	$11,556
2020	$2,249 (18.0%)	$10,271 (82.0%)	$12,520
2021	$4,292 (29.3%)	$10,379 (70.7%)	$14,671
2022	$3,408 (21.5%)	$12,412 (78.5%)	$15,820
2023	$3,586 (22.7%)	$12,232 (77.3%)	$15,818

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby 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 631^st of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 431^st of 883 Middle schools	30.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Middle School)	18.8	31.9	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Public Schools)	18.8	31.9	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Shelby Middle School)	21.9	22.3	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Shelby Public Schools)	21.9	22.3	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Middle School)	25.3	30.3	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Public Schools)	25.3	30.3	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Shelby Middle School)	28.1	32.2	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Shelby Public Schools)	28.1	32.2	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Shelby Middle School)	15.8	25.9	10.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Shelby Public Schools)	15.8	25.9	10.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Middle School)	42.6	58.1	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Public Schools)	42.6	58.1	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Middle School)	33	30.2	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Public Schools)	33	30.2	2.8%
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	297	276	7.1%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	132	109	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	158	1.3%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	71%	0.4%

Schools Near Shelby 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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
Shelby Middle School	Public	6-8	525 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 861-4521	267	19	13.7	70.8%	145 (54.3%)	2 (0.7%)	118 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51.1	387^th of 897 public middle schools	56.9%		46.8	431^st of 883 public middle schools	51.2%	44	63.8	21.3		26.7	41.1		19.8	40.0		41.3		33.8	$15,818	$3,586	$12,232
Hart Middle School	Public	5-8	308 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-6320	377	25	15.3	78.8%	224 (59.4%)	2 (0.5%)	144 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	48.8	416^th of 897 public middle schools	53.6%		54.5	336^th of 883 public middle schools	61.9%	80	56.9	34.3	22.1	38.9	35.4	7.0	22.2	25.6	37.2	36.9	7.0	29.4	$16,192	$2,783	$13,409
Nellie B Chisholm Middle School	Public	6-8	4700 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-5617	321	19	16.8	49.8%	283 (88.2%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	55.1	338^th of 897 public middle schools	62.3%		46.2	440^th of 883 public middle schools	50.2%	102	64.2	34.6		27.4	29.1		33.9	37.9		43.2		38.3	$16,351	$1,062	$15,289
Whitehall Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Elizabeth St	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1030	398	29	13.7	47.2%	348 (87.4%)	10 (2.5%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	61.9	268^th of 897 public middle schools	70.1%		65.5	241^st of 883 public middle schools	72.7%	27	79.3	52.9		27.2	37.4		28.8	52.2		35.0		27.5	$15,448	$1,078	$14,370
David C Outwin Middle School	Public	6-8	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6475	188	11	16.7	77.1%	164 (87.2%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	20.4	699^th of 897 public middle schools	22.1%		28	626^th of 883 public middle schools	29.1%	73	45.3	9.4		27.7	16.4		10.9	17.9		26.4		11.3	$12,551	$2,115	$10,436
Holton Middle School	Public	6-8	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1775	194	10	19.3	78.9%	165 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.2%)	34.5	569^th of 897 public middle schools	36.6%		20.3	692^nd of 883 public middle schools	21.6%	123	75.8	19.4		22.7	17.0		12.0	16.7		33.3		29.3	$14,545	$2,100	$12,445

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Student/Teacher Ratio Shelby Middle School

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Schools Near Shelby Middle School