Baseline Middle School

Summary:

Baseline Middle School is a public middle school located in South Haven, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Saugatuck Public Schools district, which is ranked 434 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baseline Middle School faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, consistently low academic performance, and declining overall school rankings. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and it has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools like Saugatuck Middle School. Additionally, Baseline Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, Baseline Middle School consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. For example, Saugatuck Middle School, located just 16.7 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, a lower chronic absenteeism rate, and a much higher statewide ranking (5-star rating). Addressing the challenges faced by Baseline Middle School will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community to support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7357 Baseline Rd
       South Haven, MI  49090-9177


(269) 637-0530

District: South Haven Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,319 Help


Students who attend Baseline Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Haven High School
    WAY South Haven

Feeder schools for Baseline Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln School
    Maple Grove Elementary School
    North Shore Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baseline Middle School ranks worse than 61.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (59.7%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baseline Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baseline Middle School is $14,319.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baseline Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baseline Middle School 553rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Baseline Middle School in the ranking list.)

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South Haven Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Haven Public Schools 434th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baseline Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.02 472nd 806 41.4%
2007 47.16 562nd 823 31.7%
2008 55.74 494th 839 41.1%
2009 66.98 342nd 847 59.6%
2010 64.78 388th 851 54.4%
2011 57.97 457th 858 46.7%
2012 44.16 538th 900 40.2%
2013 47.96 497th 919 45.9%
2014 48.39 504th 921 45.3%
2015 46.96 493rd 919 46.4%
2016 54.60 387th 894 56.7%
2017 38.65 464th 821 43.5%
2018 39.05 544th 838 35.1%
2019 29.72 563rd 792 28.9%
2021 23.42 540th 675 20.0%
2022 30.31 540th 776 30.4%
2023 36.05 554th 883 37.3%
2024 35.73 553rd 897 38.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 109th 156 30.1%
2022 42.89 31st 65 52.3%
2023 35.41 100th 163 38.7%
2024 36.03 112th 176 36.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.31 137th 154 11.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 221st 377 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 536th 815 34.2%
2019 31.75 491st 672 26.9%
2021 38.43 328th 523 37.3%
2022 29.74 506th 691 26.8%
2023 44.03 437th 825 47.0%
2024 36.19 528th 836 36.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 557th 794 29.8%
2019 24.32 522nd 658 20.7%
2021 21.14 440th 521 15.5%
2022 20.55 543rd 657 17.4%
2023 26.21 577th 770 25.1%
2024 40.33 441st 771 42.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.25 445th 797 44.2%
2019 27.83 478th 639 25.2%
2021 21.23 448th 540 17.0%
2022 33.37 436th 658 33.7%
2023 37.03 479th 776 38.3%
2024 23.64 608th 786 22.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.81 235th 366 35.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.44 221st 266 16.9%
2019 33.84 96th 137 29.9%
2023 32.94 169th 246 31.3%
2024 34.06 170th 257 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Baseline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.78 435th 678 35.8%
2019 28.86 455th 624 27.1%
2021 26.82 433rd 577 25.0%
2022 26.34 486th 638 23.8%
2023 30.78 493rd 688 28.3%
2024 26.50 538th 701 23.3%
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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.

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.

Baseline Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baseline Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 480 98 4 23 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 521 118 2 39 4 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 499 120 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 499 120 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 524 91 1 42 3 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 508 96 1 18 6 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 472 93 2 42 5 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 480 111 1 44 6 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 477 104 2 50 4 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 474 77 2 57 1 n/a n/a 2 613
2003 474 77 2 57 1 n/a n/a 2 613
2004 454 75 1 61 4 n/a n/a 5 600
2005 393 75 1 68 5 n/a n/a 3 545
2006 388 82 1 60 7 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 377 72 0 55 6 n/a n/a 0 510
2008 388 54 4 39 5 n/a n/a 4 494
2009 377 53 5 60 5 n/a n/a 9 509
2010 389 70 7 76 4 n/a n/a 13 559
2011 360 69 3 67 3 0 22 0 524
2012 334 78 2 73 1 0 21 0 509
2013 332 61 0 69 3 0 23 0 488
2014 349 67 0 92 3 0 21 0 532
2015 313 59 2 101 6 0 24 0 505
2016 298 54 2 101 4 0 36 0 495
2017 280 49 3 100 2 0 39 0 473
2018 274 54 3 97 3 0 32 0 463
2019 270 48 3 100 1 0 38 0 460
2020 282 44 2 90 2 0 47 0 467
2021 277 41 1 76 3 0 57 0 455
2022 269 38 1 79 3 0 55 0 445
2023 246 36 2 81 4 0 43 0 412

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 Baseline Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 607 n/a 0.0 37.2
1994 684 39.4 17.4 37.3
1995 654 36.6 17.9 33.2
1996 654 36.6 17.9 33.2
1997 661 38.0 17.4 33.7
1998 629 39.0 16.1 32.8
1999 614 39.0 15.7 31.4
2000 642 35.1 18.3 45
2001 637 37.8 16.9 38.5
2002 613 37.6 16.3 41.7
2003 613 37.6 16.3 41.7
2004 600 35.0 17.1 52.3
2005 545 33.3 16.4 56.6
2006 538 32.0 16.8 53.5
2007 510 28.7 17.8 49
2008 494 26.5 18.6 46.7
2009 509 26.6 19.1 54.2
2010 559 28.9 19.3 58.6
2011 524 29.1 17.9 54
2012 509 26.9 18.8 56.6
2013 488 26.4 18.4 60.5
2014 532 27.6 19.2 63
2015 505 26.0 19.4 63.6
2016 495 24.0 20.6 64.8
2017 473 23.2 20.3 65.3
2018 463 22.9 20.2 74.5
2019 460 23.1 19.8 60.9
2020 467 24.7 18.9 64.5
2021 455 23.2 19.6 75.2
2022 445 27.3 16.3 64.5
2023 412 27.8 14.7 71.4

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 Baseline Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 607 n/a 0.0 37.2
1994 684 39.4 17.4 37.3
1995 654 36.6 17.9 33.2
1996 654 36.6 17.9 33.2
1997 661 38.0 17.4 33.7
1998 629 39.0 16.1 32.8
1999 614 39.0 15.7 31.4
2000 642 35.1 18.3 45
2001 637 37.8 16.9 38.5
2002 613 37.6 16.3 41.7
2003 613 37.6 16.3 41.7
2004 600 35.0 17.1 52.3
2005 545 33.3 16.4 56.6
2006 538 32.0 16.8 53.5
2007 510 28.7 17.8 49
2008 494 26.5 18.6 46.7
2009 509 26.6 19.1 54.2
2010 559 28.9 19.3 58.6
2011 524 29.1 17.9 54
2012 509 26.9 18.8 56.6
2013 488 26.4 18.4 60.5
2014 532 27.6 19.2 63
2015 505 26.0 19.4 63.6
2016 495 24.0 20.6 64.8
2017 473 23.2 20.3 65.3
2018 463 22.9 20.2 74.5
2019 460 23.1 19.8 60.9
2020 467 24.7 18.9 64.5
2021 455 23.2 19.6 75.2
2022 445 27.3 16.3 64.5
2023 412 27.8 14.7 71.4

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 Baseline Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $678 (6.7%) $9,488 (93.3%) $10,167
2020 $774 (7.4%) $9,656 (92.6%) $10,430
2021 $1,587 (14.6%) $9,263 (85.4%) $10,850
2022 $2,004 (15.9%) $10,593 (84.1%) $12,597
2023 $1,360 (9.5%) $12,959 (90.5%) $14,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baseline 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 563rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 554th of 883 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baseline Middle School)29.525.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Haven Public Schools)29.525.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Baseline Middle School)26.517.5
 9%
   6th Grade Math (South Haven Public Schools)26.517.5
 9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baseline Middle School)25.728.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Haven Public Schools)25.728.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Baseline Middle School)20.117.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (South Haven Public Schools)20.117.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Baseline Middle School)23.829.8
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (South Haven Public Schools)23.829.8
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baseline Middle School)56.262.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Haven Public Schools)56.262.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baseline Middle School)29.522
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Haven Public Schools)29.522
 7.5%
   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 Students460412
 10.4%
African American4836
 25%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic10081
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White270246
 8.9%
Two or More Races3843
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%71.4%
 10.5%


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Baseline Middle School ranks 553rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Baseline Middle School are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American.

Students who attend Baseline Middle School usually go on to attend South Haven High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Baseline Middle School.


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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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