Is Sturgis Middle School a good school?

Sturgis Middle School ranks 624 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sturgis Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Sturgis Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sturgis Middle School?

Students at Sturgis Middle School are 58% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sturgis Middle School attend?

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

Sturgis Middle School

Summary:

Sturgis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sturgis, Michigan, with a student population of 643. The school faces several significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Sturgis Middle School's chronic absenteeism rates are consistently higher than the state average and nearby schools like Three Rivers Middle School and Constantine Middle School. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the state averages, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 47.11% at Three Rivers Middle School and 62.41% at Constantine Middle School.

The performance data also reveals significant disparities in academic achievement among different student subgroups at Sturgis Middle School. For example, the proficiency rates for Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds are significantly lower than the overall school performance. When compared to the nearby schools, Sturgis Middle School performs significantly worse across various metrics, suggesting that the school may face unique challenges that are not present in the surrounding Three Rivers Community Schools and Constantine Public School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1400 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091-9036

(269) 659-1550

District: Sturgis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
624^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,775

Students who attend Sturgis Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sturgis High School

Feeder schools for Sturgis Middle School:

Elementary:	Congress School
	Eastwood School
	Wall School
	Wenzel School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

36.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sturgis Middle School ranks worse than 69.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.87. (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 (57.8%), Hispanic (36.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sturgis Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Sturgis Middle School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sturgis Middle School is $12,775.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sturgis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sturgis Middle School 624^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Sturgis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Sturgis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	48.64	539^th	806	33.1%
2007	54.04	495^th	823	39.9%
2008	63.67	376^th	839	55.2%
2009	48.61	574^th	847	32.2%
2010	65.59	372^nd	851	56.3%
2011	57.36	470^th	858	45.2%
2012	49.84	468^th	900	48.0%
2013	56.48	385^th	919	58.1%
2014	47.12	525^th	921	43.0%
2015	48.16	482^nd	919	47.6%
2016	47.37	461^st	894	48.4%
2017	40.15	454^th	821	44.7%
2018	41.22	522^nd	838	37.7%
2019	27.39	583^rd	792	26.4%
2021	14.25	607^th	675	10.1%
2022	17.08	641^st	776	17.4%
2023	23.91	659^th	883	25.4%
2024	28.87	624^th	897	30.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sturgis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.98	127^th	154	17.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sturgis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.43	240^th	377	36.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.93	468^th	815	42.6%
2019	29.38	511^th	672	24.0%
2021	21.98	452^nd	523	13.6%
2022	14.60	629^th	691	9.0%
2023	24.28	652^nd	825	21.0%
2024	31.88	573^rd	836	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sturgis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.53	504^th	794	36.5%
2019	22.75	528^th	658	19.8%
2021	12.77	490^th	521	6.0%
2022	15.25	578^th	657	12.0%
2023	20.97	621^st	770	19.4%
2024	27.86	565^th	771	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sturgis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.83	461^st	797	42.2%
2019	23.89	511^th	639	20.0%
2021	9.56	519^th	540	3.9%
2022	12.50	596^th	658	9.4%
2023	20.19	618^th	776	20.4%
2024	22.03	626^th	786	20.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sturgis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.35	177^th	266	33.5%
2019	18.77	124^th	137	9.5%
2021	7.30	68^th	69	1.4%
2022	8.11	136^th	138	1.4%
2023	11.88	233^rd	246	5.3%
2024	20.28	227^th	257	11.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sturgis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.07	473^rd	678	30.2%
2019	26.40	475^th	624	23.9%
2021	15.47	519^th	577	10.1%
2022	17.77	551^st	638	13.6%
2023	22.79	560^th	688	18.6%
2024	21.78	580^th	701	17.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sturgis Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	586	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	-9	585
1989	637	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	-16	628
1990	646	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-24	624
1991	597	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	18	624
1992	575	2	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1993	639	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	672	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	481	3	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	481	3	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	454	4	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	508	7	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	-7	538
1999	475	5	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	424	6	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2001	410	4	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	400	6	8	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	400	6	8	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	397	7	9	58	0	n/a	n/a	1	472
2005	570	8	13	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2006	535	14	8	157	0	n/a	n/a	1	715
2007	539	14	6	177	2	n/a	n/a	11	749
2008	516	8	2	169	1	n/a	n/a	14	710
2009	504	12	4	171	1	n/a	n/a	9	701
2010	508	12	4	170	0	n/a	n/a	5	699
2011	486	15	4	187	0	0	7	0	699
2012	473	19	2	223	0	0	7	0	724
2013	463	21	8	226	0	1	6	0	725
2014	436	18	10	257	1	2	9	0	733
2015	429	14	10	252	1	1	16	0	723
2016	412	17	9	267	1	0	21	0	727
2017	437	20	6	283	0	0	22	0	768
2018	445	20	8	297	1	0	17	0	788
2019	445	14	6	292	0	0	23	0	780
2020	419	16	7	278	0	0	16	0	736
2021	398	10	4	271	0	0	14	0	697
2022	370	15	6	241	1	0	16	0	649
2023	367	12	9	237	0	0	18	0	643
2024	347	13	9	217	0	0	14	0	600

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 Sturgis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	628	n/a	n/a	11.5
1990	624	36.0	17.3	12.7
1991	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	589	n/a	n/a	25.5
1993	650	n/a	0.0	24.5
1994	684	37.2	18.4	18
1995	508	26.9	18.9	18.5
1996	508	26.9	18.9	18.5
1997	484	24.0	20.2	26.9
1998	538	30.0	17.9	24.4
1999	500	30.0	16.7	21.6
2000	465	25.1	18.5	43.2
2001	451	27.1	16.6	44.6
2002	452	27.9	16.2	40.5
2003	452	27.9	16.2	40.5
2004	472	25.8	18.3	43.3
2005	733	38.5	19.0	48.7
2006	715	39.4	18.1	49.3
2007	749	38.2	19.6	50.1
2008	710	39.2	18.1	52.3
2009	701	38.7	18.1	57.1
2010	699	41.0	17.0	66.1
2011	699	34.4	20.2	61.7
2012	724	38.1	18.9	65.1
2013	725	34.4	21.0	62.5
2014	733	33.8	21.6	64.9
2015	723	35.0	20.6	68
2016	727	37.0	19.6	63.5
2017	768	34.4	22.2	66.1
2018	788	36.4	21.5	64.8
2019	780	34.8	22.4	62.8
2020	736	32.3	22.7	64.1
2021	697	36.7	18.9	62.3
2022	649	33.8	19.1	68.3
2023	643	31.8	20.1	67.3
2024	600	32.6	18.3	62.2

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 Sturgis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	628	n/a	n/a	11.5
1990	624	36.0	17.3	12.7
1991	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	589	n/a	n/a	25.5
1993	650	n/a	0.0	24.5
1994	684	37.2	18.4	18
1995	508	26.9	18.9	18.5
1996	508	26.9	18.9	18.5
1997	484	24.0	20.2	26.9
1998	538	30.0	17.9	24.4
1999	500	30.0	16.7	21.6
2000	465	25.1	18.5	43.2
2001	451	27.1	16.6	44.6
2002	452	27.9	16.2	40.5
2003	452	27.9	16.2	40.5
2004	472	25.8	18.3	43.3
2005	733	38.5	19.0	48.7
2006	715	39.4	18.1	49.3
2007	749	38.2	19.6	50.1
2008	710	39.2	18.1	52.3
2009	701	38.7	18.1	57.1
2010	699	41.0	17.0	66.1
2011	699	34.4	20.2	61.7
2012	724	38.1	18.9	65.1
2013	725	34.4	21.0	62.5
2014	733	33.8	21.6	64.9
2015	723	35.0	20.6	68
2016	727	37.0	19.6	63.5
2017	768	34.4	22.2	66.1
2018	788	36.4	21.5	64.8
2019	780	34.8	22.4	62.8
2020	736	32.3	22.7	64.1
2021	697	36.7	18.9	62.3
2022	649	33.8	19.1	68.3
2023	643	31.8	20.1	67.3
2024	600	32.6	18.3	62.2

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 Sturgis Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$621 (7.1%)	$8,066 (92.9%)	$8,687
2020	$593 (6.3%)	$8,760 (93.7%)	$9,353
2021	$1,399 (14.5%)	$8,226 (85.5%)	$9,625
2022	$1,102 (10.4%)	$9,505 (89.6%)	$10,608
2023	$1,980 (15.5%)	$10,795 (84.5%)	$12,775

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sturgis 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 583^rd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 659^th of 883 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Middle School)	33.2	14.3	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Public Schools)	33.2	14.3	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Sturgis Middle School)	21.3	10.7	10.6%
6th Grade Math (Sturgis Public Schools)	21.3	10.7	10.6%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Middle School)	29	17.1	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Public Schools)	29	17.1	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Sturgis Middle School)	21.9	19.9	2%
7th Grade Math (Sturgis Public Schools)	21.9	19.9	2%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sturgis Middle School)	20.3	18.6	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sturgis Public Schools)	20.3	18.6	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Middle School)	54.8	50.2	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sturgis Public Schools)	54.8	50.2	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sturgis Middle School)	23.4	23.9	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sturgis Public Schools)	23.4	23.9	0.5%
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	780	643	17.6%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	292	237	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	445	367	17.5%
Two or More Races	23	18	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.8%	67.3%	4.5%

Schools Near Sturgis 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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sturgis Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 E Lafayette St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 659-1550	600	33	18.3	62.2%	347 (57.8%)	13 (2.2%)	217 (36.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	28.9	624^th of 897 public middle schools	30.4%		23.9	659^th of 883 public middle schools	25.4%	35	53.1	23.5	24.6	24.9	17.1	18.0	31.3	15.5	$12,775	$1,980	$10,795
Constantine Middle School	Public	6-8	260 W 6th St	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 435-8940	273	16	16.5	68.1%	243 (89.0%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	42.5	491^st of 897 public middle schools	45.3%		47.7	418^th of 883 public middle schools	52.7%	73	64.3	25.7	27.4	30.6	15.6	23.2	34.8	43.5	$14,449	$1,465	$12,983
Three Rivers Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Jefferson St	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 279-1130	495	29	17.1	50.9%	355 (71.7%)	44 (8.9%)	31 (6.3%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.3%)	50.9	390^th of 897 public middle schools	56.5%		46.9	429^th of 883 public middle schools	51.4%	39	61.1	35.8	28.0	29.3	34.0	42.9	31.3	26.8	$17,062	$1,873	$15,189

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