Is Tawas Area Middle School a good school?

Tawas Area Middle School ranks 373 rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tawas Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Tawas Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tawas Area Middle School?

Students at Tawas Area Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Tawas Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tawas Area Middle School usually go on to attend Tawas Area High School

Tawas Area Middle School

Summary:

Tawas Area Middle School is a public middle school located in Tawas City, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 356. The school is part of the Tawas Area Schools district, which is ranked 182 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tawas Area Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 87.08% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Au Gres-Sims Middle School, which has 86.32% white students. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in various M-STEP and PSAT assessments, with 51.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44%. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 162 out of 921 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 373 out of 897 in 2023-2024.

While Tawas Area Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 33.3% in the 2020-2021 school year to 23.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, this rate is still higher than the nearby Au Gres-Sims Middle School, which had a 34.3% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Tawas Area Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to Au Gres-Sims Middle School, with 16.8 students per teacher in 2022-2023, compared to 12.8 students per teacher at Au Gres-Sims. The school's spending per student has increased from $9,500 in the 2019-2020 school year to $11,627 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the spending per student at Au Gres-Sims Middle School, which was $13,863 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 5-8

255 W M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763-9361

(989) 984-2300

District: Tawas Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,627

Students who attend Tawas Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tawas Area High School

Feeder schools for Tawas Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Clara B Bolen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tawas Area Middle School ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tawas Area Middle School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Tawas Area Middle School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tawas Area Middle School is $11,627.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tawas Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tawas Area Middle School 373^rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Tawas Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Tawas Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tawas Area Schools 182^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tawas Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tawas Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	73.93	200^th	806	75.2%
2007	63.39	361^st	823	56.1%
2008	54.47	516^th	839	38.5%
2009	54.52	526^th	847	37.9%
2010	59.45	473^rd	851	44.4%
2011	59.44	441^st	858	48.6%
2012	60.89	330^th	900	63.3%
2013	66.84	263^rd	919	71.4%
2014	77.12	162^nd	921	82.4%
2015	68.36	241^st	919	73.8%
2016	71.79	207^th	894	76.8%
2017	67.99	203^rd	821	75.3%
2018	71.82	215^th	838	74.3%
2019	65.20	222^nd	792	72.0%
2021	51.03	282^nd	675	58.2%
2022	52.70	321^st	776	58.6%
2023	51.41	366^th	883	58.6%
2024	52.37	373^rd	897	58.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tawas Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.75	196^th	377	48.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tawas Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.54	145^th	815	82.2%
2019	62.18	203^rd	672	69.8%
2021	45.03	266^th	523	49.1%
2022	52.68	287^th	691	58.5%
2023	55.22	310^th	825	62.4%
2024	59.98	260^th	836	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tawas Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.12	188^th	794	76.3%
2019	61.74	211^th	658	67.9%
2021	46.20	239^th	521	54.1%
2022	44.33	330^th	657	49.8%
2023	47.45	361^st	770	53.1%
2024	39.00	456^th	771	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Tawas Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.32	249^th	797	68.8%
2019	59.77	215^th	639	66.4%
2021	46.46	246^th	540	54.4%
2022	51.40	285^th	658	56.7%
2023	48.24	347^th	776	55.3%
2024	55.28	294^th	786	62.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tawas Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.15	285^th	678	58.0%
2019	52.80	266^th	624	57.4%
2021	38.14	340^th	577	41.1%
2022	41.41	351^st	638	45.0%
2023	35.23	444^th	688	35.5%
2024	37.22	439^th	701	37.4%

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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 Tawas Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	389	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	391
1989	400	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
1990	430	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	430
1991	478	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
1992	398	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	400
1993	395	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
1994	393	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	397
1995	432	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	438
1996	432	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	438
1997	432	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
1998	407	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	411
1999	376	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	382
2000	369	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
2001	403	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	405
2002	385	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	387
2003	385	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	387
2004	351	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	359
2005	303	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	309
2006	280	2	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	292
2007	257	4	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	272
2008	244	4	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	256
2009	260	1	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	269
2010	286	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	294
2011	259	3	0	7	2	0	0	271
2012	295	3	3	5	2	0	0	308
2013	299	4	4	3	2	1	3	316
2014	278	3	3	2	2	1	5	294
2015	288	2	1	4	2	1	5	303
2016	266	1	1	5	2	0	6	281
2017	345	1	10	10	2	0	12	380
2018	354	2	12	11	1	0	17	397
2019	336	2	9	5	1	0	18	371
2020	317	3	7	11	2	0	16	356
2021	308	3	4	10	0	0	17	342
2022	313	4	2	15	0	0	16	350
2023	310	4	2	21	3	0	16	356

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 Tawas Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	400	n/a	n/a	23.5
1990	430	21.0	20.4	21.4
1991	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	400	n/a	n/a	17.5
1993	396	n/a	0.0	35.9
1994	397	21.8	18.2	29.5
1995	438	22.0	19.9	23.5
1996	438	22.0	19.9	23.5
1997	435	22.0	19.8	22.3
1998	411	22.0	18.7	20.7
1999	382	22.0	17.4	22.5
2000	372	22.0	16.9	30.1
2001	405	21.1	19.2	34.8
2002	387	22.7	17.0	40.3
2003	387	22.7	17.0	40.3
2004	359	20.7	17.3	38.7
2005	309	17.6	17.6	35.3
2006	292	14.8	19.7	42.1
2007	272	16.8	16.2	47.4
2008	256	15.5	16.5	47.7
2009	269	15.7	17.1	53.5
2010	294	15.2	19.2	52.4
2011	271	15.1	17.9	52.4
2012	308	14.5	21.2	53.6
2013	316	16.0	19.7	55.1
2014	294	15.5	18.9	56.1
2015	303	15.0	20.2	62
2016	281	15.0	18.7	58.4
2017	380	19.8	19.1	51.6
2018	397	19.7	20.1	55.2
2019	371	20.5	18.0	49.1
2020	356	19.3	18.3	51.7
2021	342	19.3	17.6	59.6
2022	350	20.2	17.3	52
2023	356	21.1	16.8	53.4

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 Tawas Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	400	n/a	n/a	23.5
1990	430	21.0	20.4	21.4
1991	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	400	n/a	n/a	17.5
1993	396	n/a	0.0	35.9
1994	397	21.8	18.2	29.5
1995	438	22.0	19.9	23.5
1996	438	22.0	19.9	23.5
1997	435	22.0	19.8	22.3
1998	411	22.0	18.7	20.7
1999	382	22.0	17.4	22.5
2000	372	22.0	16.9	30.1
2001	405	21.1	19.2	34.8
2002	387	22.7	17.0	40.3
2003	387	22.7	17.0	40.3
2004	359	20.7	17.3	38.7
2005	309	17.6	17.6	35.3
2006	292	14.8	19.7	42.1
2007	272	16.8	16.2	47.4
2008	256	15.5	16.5	47.7
2009	269	15.7	17.1	53.5
2010	294	15.2	19.2	52.4
2011	271	15.1	17.9	52.4
2012	308	14.5	21.2	53.6
2013	316	16.0	19.7	55.1
2014	294	15.5	18.9	56.1
2015	303	15.0	20.2	62
2016	281	15.0	18.7	58.4
2017	380	19.8	19.1	51.6
2018	397	19.7	20.1	55.2
2019	371	20.5	18.0	49.1
2020	356	19.3	18.3	51.7
2021	342	19.3	17.6	59.6
2022	350	20.2	17.3	52
2023	356	21.1	16.8	53.4

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 Tawas Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$800 (8.2%)	$8,937 (91.8%)	$9,737
2020	$898 (9.5%)	$8,602 (90.5%)	$9,500
2021	$1,036 (10.5%)	$8,842 (89.5%)	$9,878
2022	$1,575 (14.5%)	$9,264 (85.5%)	$10,839
2023	$1,512 (13.0%)	$10,115 (87.0%)	$11,627

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tawas Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 366^th of 883 Middle schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Middle School)	39.8	56.1	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Schools)	39.8	56.1	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Tawas Area Middle School)	25.3	28.9	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Tawas Area Schools)	25.3	28.9	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tawas Area Middle School)	18.8	27.7	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tawas Area Schools)	18.8	27.7	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Middle School)	52.2	32.5	19.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Schools)	52.2	32.5	19.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Tawas Area Middle School)	37	14.5	22.5%
6th Grade Math (Tawas Area Schools)	37	14.5	22.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Middle School)	68.5	26.5	42%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Schools)	68.5	26.5	42%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Tawas Area Middle School)	36	26.2	9.8%
7th Grade Math (Tawas Area Schools)	36	26.2	9.8%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tawas Area Middle School)	28.8	41.1	12.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tawas Area Schools)	28.8	41.1	12.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Middle School)	73.1	61.5	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tawas Area Schools)	73.1	61.5	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tawas Area Middle School)	41.3	33	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tawas Area Schools)	41.3	33	8.3%
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	371	356	4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	5	21	320%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	310	7.7%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	53.4%	4.3%

Schools Near Tawas Area 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
Tawas Area Middle School	Public	5-8	255 W M 55	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Tawas Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 984-2300	356	21	16.8	53.4%	310 (87.1%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	52.4	373^rd of 897 public middle schools	58.4%		51.4	366^th of 883 public middle schools	58.6%	7	71.7	26.1	51.4	37.5	34.0	43.1	27.5	27.0	51.4	38.0	23.6	33.7	$11,627	$1,512	$10,115
Au GresSims Middle School	Public	6-8	310 S Court St	Au Gres	48703	Arenac County	Au Gres-Sims School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 876-7157	95	7	12.8	62.1%	82 (86.3%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	50.4	391^st of 897 public middle schools	56.4%		37.4	537^th of 883 public middle schools	39.2%	146	68.0	28.0		34.3	30.6		28.6	25.0		41.7		37.5	$13,863	$2,602	$11,261

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