Centennial Middle School

Summary:

Centennial Middle School is a public middle school located in South Lyon, Michigan, serving 865 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the South Lyon Community Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Middle School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 6th grade students scoring 53% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 80.58% White, 3.82% African American, 5.2% Hispanic, and 6.71% Asian students. Notably, Centennial ranks 26th out of 310 Michigan middle schools for its African American student performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.0% in 2022-2023 is still higher than the state's target of 10%, indicating an area for improvement.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Millennium Middle School, Centennial's performance is generally on par or slightly lower in certain academic areas. For example, Millennium outperformed Centennial in 7th grade English Language Arts (58% vs. 45.2% proficient) and 7th grade Math (58.8% vs. 42% proficient). However, Centennial's performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups is notably stronger than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Centennial's per-student spending has increased over the years, and the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 62500 9 Mile Rd
       South Lyon, MI  48178-2506


(248) 573-8600

District: South Lyon Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,650 Help


Feeder schools for Centennial Middle School:

Elementary:    Ann L Dolsen Elementary School
    Kent Lake Elementary School
    William A Pearson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  865

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Asian:
6.7%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Middle School ranks better than 85.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.08. (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 (80.6%), Asian (6.7%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Middle School is $14,650.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Middle School 127th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Centennial Middle School in the ranking list.)

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South Lyon Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lyon Community Schools 78th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.36 117th 806 85.5%
2007 80.22 117th 823 85.8%
2008 83.08 80th 839 90.5%
2009 82.51 87th 847 89.7%
2010 80.11 110th 851 87.1%
2011 85.32 44th 858 94.9%
2012 94.59 28th 900 96.9%
2013 93.98 32nd 919 96.5%
2014 92.98 34th 921 96.3%
2015 91.70 51st 919 94.5%
2016 90.97 61st 894 93.2%
2017 86.27 81st 821 90.1%
2018 90.50 69th 838 91.8%
2019 81.75 117th 792 85.2%
2021 56.31 243rd 675 64.0%
2022 71.22 164th 776 78.9%
2023 76.24 153rd 883 82.7%
2024 80.08 127th 897 85.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 25th 156 84.0%
2024 43.92 99th 176 43.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 53rd 154 65.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.11 50th 377 86.7%
2022 23.70 53rd 70 24.3%
2023 29.45 146th 199 26.6%
2024 33.12 131st 201 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.37 286th 815 64.9%
2019 35.57 454th 672 32.4%
2021 33.66 371st 523 29.1%
2022 38.35 439th 691 36.5%
2023 32.59 560th 825 32.1%
2024 38.31 509th 836 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.75 66th 794 91.7%
2019 81.73 88th 658 86.6%
2021 49.05 216th 521 58.5%
2022 64.83 172nd 657 73.8%
2023 70.27 165th 770 78.6%
2024 74.35 134th 771 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.56 62nd 797 92.2%
2019 75.67 114th 639 82.2%
2021 52.92 202nd 540 62.6%
2022 69.14 145th 658 78.0%
2023 74.88 141st 776 81.8%
2024 79.35 123rd 786 84.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.86 61st 104 41.3%
2022 41.51 35th 57 38.6%
2023 57.94 40th 87 54.0%
2024 61.02 40th 88 54.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.11 10th 366 97.3%
2023 87.06 26th 310 91.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.49 52nd 266 80.5%
2019 58.33 48th 137 65.0%
2021 61.86 20th 69 71.0%
2022 79.31 18th 138 87.0%
2023 62.15 83rd 246 66.3%
2024 62.21 73rd 257 71.6%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.10 69th 678 89.8%
2019 78.13 103rd 624 83.5%
2021 48.84 256th 577 55.6%
2022 61.37 195th 638 69.4%
2023 65.25 194th 688 71.8%
2024 72.57 152nd 701 78.3%
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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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Centennial Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Open Quote I drive my son here forschool of choice and it was the best thing I could have done for him. He is getting a much better education than was offered in our local school. I would reccomend this school for your student too. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Centennial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 615 10 9 14 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 615 10 9 14 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 612 18 8 13 4 n/a n/a 0 655
2005 621 21 7 15 5 n/a n/a 2 671
2006 637 26 8 15 2 n/a n/a 3 691
2007 673 28 7 14 2 n/a n/a 3 727
2008 695 35 11 14 3 n/a n/a 3 761
2009 699 45 13 14 2 n/a n/a 4 777
2010 716 48 11 20 5 n/a n/a 7 807
2011 733 46 10 16 2 0 7 0 814
2012 729 32 14 18 2 0 12 0 807
2013 765 31 15 31 1 1 15 0 859
2014 785 35 18 34 1 0 21 0 894
2015 799 34 22 49 0 1 24 0 929
2016 813 51 31 53 0 2 38 0 988
2017 839 48 49 62 0 1 30 0 1029
2018 776 32 45 62 0 1 23 0 939
2019 774 35 49 63 0 0 24 0 945
2020 716 37 42 63 2 0 29 0 889
2021 701 38 55 62 1 1 29 0 887
2022 691 25 41 53 1 1 29 0 841
2023 697 33 58 45 0 1 31 0 865

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 Centennial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 652 35.8 18.2 12.7
2003 652 35.8 18.2 12.7
2004 655 37.0 17.7 13.3
2005 671 39.1 17.2 13.5
2006 691 39.2 17.6 12.6
2007 727 39.4 18.5 12.8
2008 761 38.7 19.7 13.6
2009 777 39.3 19.8 18
2010 807 39.7 20.3 21.6
2011 814 42.8 19.0 20.5
2012 807 39.8 20.2 21.6
2013 859 39.5 21.7 21
2014 894 43.7 20.4 19.8
2015 929 42.0 22.1 15.7
2016 988 46.0 21.4 15.9
2017 1029 51.7 19.8 14.3
2018 939 52.3 17.9 18.3
2019 945 50.5 18.7 18.8
2020 889 50.6 17.5 20.7
2021 887 49.7 17.8 18.3
2022 841 49.1 17.1 18.3
2023 865 48.7 17.7 18.2

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 Centennial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 652 35.8 18.2 12.7
2003 652 35.8 18.2 12.7
2004 655 37.0 17.7 13.3
2005 671 39.1 17.2 13.5
2006 691 39.2 17.6 12.6
2007 727 39.4 18.5 12.8
2008 761 38.7 19.7 13.6
2009 777 39.3 19.8 18
2010 807 39.7 20.3 21.6
2011 814 42.8 19.0 20.5
2012 807 39.8 20.2 21.6
2013 859 39.5 21.7 21
2014 894 43.7 20.4 19.8
2015 929 42.0 22.1 15.7
2016 988 46.0 21.4 15.9
2017 1029 51.7 19.8 14.3
2018 939 52.3 17.9 18.3
2019 945 50.5 18.7 18.8
2020 889 50.6 17.5 20.7
2021 887 49.7 17.8 18.3
2022 841 49.1 17.1 18.3
2023 865 48.7 17.7 18.2

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 Centennial Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $197 (1.9%) $10,112 (98.1%) $10,309
2020 $206 (1.8%) $11,039 (98.2%) $11,245
2021 $618 (5.3%) $11,036 (94.7%) $11,653
2022 $297 (2.2%) $13,241 (97.8%) $13,539
2023 $562 (3.8%) $14,087 (96.2%) $14,650

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial 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 117th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 153rd of 883 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)42.247.5
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)53.453.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)45.736.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)55.145.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)5740.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)5847.5
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)52.343.9
 8.4%
   7th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)55.446.1
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Centennial Middle School)52.541.9
 10.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (South Lyon Community Schools)54.648.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)80.779.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)81.381.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Middle School)68.155
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Lyon Community Schools)70.759.4
 11.3%
   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 Students945865
 8.5%
African American3533
 5.7%
American Indian00
Asian4958
 18.4%
Hispanic6345
 28.6%
Pacific Islander01
White774697
 9.9%
Two or More Races2431
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%18.2%
 0.7%


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Students at Centennial Middle School are 81% White, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 865 students attended Centennial Middle School.

Centennial Middle School ranks 127th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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