McBride Middle School

Summary:

McBride Middle School is a public middle school in Belleville, Michigan, serving 581 students in grades 6-9. The school is part of the Van Buren Public Schools district, which is ranked 442 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McBride Middle School faces several challenges. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 45.09% White, 43.2% African American, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. However, it struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.3% to 47.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Owen Intermediate School. Academically, McBride Middle School's performance on M-Step and PSAT tests is generally below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 28.1% of 7th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 37.9%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school averages, while White, multi-racial, and special education students tend to perform worse.

Over the past few years, McBride Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 478 out of 675 Michigan middle schools in 2020-2021 to 593 out of 897 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state. With 63.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, McBride Middle School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which likely contributes to the school's high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance. Compared to nearby middle schools like Benjamin Franklin Middle School, McBride Middle School generally performs worse academically, has higher chronic absenteeism, and serves a more socioeconomically disadvantaged population.


Detail:

Public 6-9

 47097 McBride Ave
       Belleville, MI  48111-1231


(734) 697-9171

District: Van Buren Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
593rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,592 Help


Students who attend McBride Middle School usually attend:

High:    Belleville High School

Feeder schools for McBride Middle School:

Elementary:    Edgemont Elementary School
    Rawsonville Elementary School
    Savage Road Elementary School
    Tyler Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
African American:
43.2%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McBride Middle School ranks worse than 66.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.47. (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 (45.1%), African American (43.2%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McBride Middle School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McBride Middle School is $15,592.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McBride Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McBride Middle School 593rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See McBride Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Van Buren Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Public Schools 442nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McBride Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.83 595th 806 26.2%
2007 28.19 691st 823 16.0%
2008 30.54 692nd 839 17.5%
2009 33.04 683rd 847 19.4%
2010 31.47 710th 851 16.6%
2011 31.93 690th 858 19.6%
2012 34.70 648th 900 28.0%
2013 26.05 716th 919 22.1%
2014 24.74 725th 921 21.3%
2015 30.98 647th 919 29.6%
2016 38.27 557th 894 37.7%
2017 30.07 555th 821 32.4%
2018 35.53 577th 838 31.1%
2019 29.36 568th 792 28.3%
2021 30.03 478th 675 29.2%
2022 32.15 524th 776 32.5%
2023 27.92 627th 883 29.0%
2024 32.47 593rd 897 33.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.92 145th 156 7.1%
2023 17.84 141st 163 13.5%
2024 18.82 152nd 176 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 313th 377 17.0%
2022 22.48 57th 70 18.6%
2023 11.87 194th 199 2.5%
2024 9.42 200th 201 0.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 627th 815 23.1%
2019 25.69 541st 672 19.5%
2021 24.45 431st 523 17.6%
2022 28.18 517th 691 25.2%
2023 27.84 613th 825 25.7%
2024 27.99 619th 836 26.0%
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Rank History for Female students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.46 496th 794 37.5%
2019 31.58 459th 658 30.2%
2021 26.46 409th 521 21.5%
2022 36.06 409th 657 37.7%
2023 28.22 549th 770 28.7%
2024 33.99 506th 771 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 567th 797 28.9%
2019 19.84 540th 639 15.5%
2021 24.07 434th 540 19.6%
2022 19.69 551st 658 16.3%
2023 20.37 616th 776 20.6%
2024 24.63 602nd 786 23.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.50 55th 104 47.1%
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Rank History for African American students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.77 134th 366 63.4%
2019 41.40 113th 196 42.3%
2021 30.88 57th 77 26.0%
2022 33.29 120th 182 34.1%
2023 27.49 222nd 310 28.4%
2024 40.90 146th 300 51.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 148th 266 44.4%
2022 47.44 67th 138 51.4%
2023 65.84 75th 246 69.5%
2024 44.15 139th 257 45.9%
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Rank History for White students at McBride Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.85 485th 678 28.5%
2019 33.76 411th 624 34.1%
2021 34.67 375th 577 35.0%
2022 43.67 334th 638 47.6%
2023 31.97 481st 688 30.1%
2024 37.50 431st 701 38.5%
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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.

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Open Quote My child is in the GT program at North Middle School. The teachers and principals are super helpful and smart. I switched my child to this school after a disappointing quarter at a charter school. I love it and she does too! Close Quote



Enrollment information for McBride Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 103 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1989 505 162 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1990 499 144 4 4 1 n/a n/a -181 471
1991 545 145 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1992 558 135 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1993 546 150 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1994 509 169 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 484 162 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 484 162 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 479 174 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1998 492 175 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 503 191 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 519 225 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 526 239 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 491 286 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 491 286 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 474 299 8 21 4 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 450 329 15 19 1 n/a n/a 0 814
2006 443 346 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 416 374 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 824
2008 354 348 16 16 2 n/a n/a 1 737
2009 323 306 10 27 2 n/a n/a 4 672
2010 347 309 9 22 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2011 364 275 7 20 1 0 5 0 672
2012 353 288 8 15 3 0 3 0 670
2013 404 358 10 16 3 1 9 0 801
2014 348 338 13 16 4 2 14 0 735
2015 366 335 12 21 5 1 21 0 761
2016 361 324 5 25 2 0 19 0 736
2017 348 291 10 21 3 0 22 0 695
2018 344 311 13 30 3 0 20 0 721
2019 346 314 4 22 5 0 21 0 712
2020 350 287 5 22 3 0 35 0 702
2021 317 282 6 30 2 1 31 0 669
2022 268 264 7 31 2 1 32 0 605
2023 262 251 4 21 2 2 39 0 581

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 McBride Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 672 n/a n/a n/a
1989 681 n/a n/a 10.7
1990 471 36.0 13.0 13.6
1991 700 n/a n/a n/a
1992 703 n/a n/a 18.1
1993 710 n/a 0.0 19.2
1994 695 37.0 18.8 21.2
1995 663 35.4 18.7 18.4
1996 663 35.4 18.7 18.4
1997 664 35.0 19.0 20.3
1998 681 38.0 17.9 21.3
1999 711 38.0 18.7 19.7
2000 760 40.5 18.8 22.6
2001 782 41.2 19.0 22.4
2002 792 45.8 17.3 24.1
2003 792 45.8 17.3 24.1
2004 806 47.3 17.0 28
2005 814 45.7 17.8 33.7
2006 820 45.5 18.0 33.9
2007 824 47.6 17.3 39.2
2008 737 45.6 16.2 41.8
2009 672 44.4 15.1 48.1
2010 688 34.4 20.0 53.2
2011 672 31.3 21.4 54.3
2012 670 26.0 25.7 53.4
2013 801 38.8 20.6 53.6
2014 735 33.4 22.0 51.7
2015 761 34.0 22.3 55.2
2016 736 36.0 20.4 52.7
2017 695 35.1 19.7 53.5
2018 721 38.5 18.7 57.6
2019 712 35.5 20.0 57.7
2020 702 38.4 18.2 58.4
2021 669 35.1 19.0 54.4
2022 605 36.3 16.6 59.2
2023 581 33.9 17.1 63.7

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 McBride Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 672 n/a n/a n/a
1989 681 n/a n/a 10.7
1990 471 36.0 13.0 13.6
1991 700 n/a n/a n/a
1992 703 n/a n/a 18.1
1993 710 n/a 0.0 19.2
1994 695 37.0 18.8 21.2
1995 663 35.4 18.7 18.4
1996 663 35.4 18.7 18.4
1997 664 35.0 19.0 20.3
1998 681 38.0 17.9 21.3
1999 711 38.0 18.7 19.7
2000 760 40.5 18.8 22.6
2001 782 41.2 19.0 22.4
2002 792 45.8 17.3 24.1
2003 792 45.8 17.3 24.1
2004 806 47.3 17.0 28
2005 814 45.7 17.8 33.7
2006 820 45.5 18.0 33.9
2007 824 47.6 17.3 39.2
2008 737 45.6 16.2 41.8
2009 672 44.4 15.1 48.1
2010 688 34.4 20.0 53.2
2011 672 31.3 21.4 54.3
2012 670 26.0 25.7 53.4
2013 801 38.8 20.6 53.6
2014 735 33.4 22.0 51.7
2015 761 34.0 22.3 55.2
2016 736 36.0 20.4 52.7
2017 695 35.1 19.7 53.5
2018 721 38.5 18.7 57.6
2019 712 35.5 20.0 57.7
2020 702 38.4 18.2 58.4
2021 669 35.1 19.0 54.4
2022 605 36.3 16.6 59.2
2023 581 33.9 17.1 63.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McBride Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,162 (10.6%) $9,787 (89.4%) $10,949
2020 $1,279 (11.0%) $10,310 (89.0%) $11,589
2021 $1,633 (13.9%) $10,119 (86.1%) $11,752
2022 $1,931 (13.5%) $12,329 (86.5%) $14,260
2023 $2,477 (15.9%) $13,115 (84.1%) $15,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McBride 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 568th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 627th of 883 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (McBride Middle School)31.927.9
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Public Schools)31.927.9
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (McBride Middle School)2518.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Van Buren Public Schools)2518.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (McBride Middle School)15.317.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Van Buren Public Schools)15.317.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McBride Middle School)51.843.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Public Schools)51.843.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (McBride Middle School)32.120.1
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Public Schools)32.120.1
 12%
   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 Students712581
 18.4%
African American314251
 20.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian44
Hispanic2221
 4.5%
Pacific Islander02
White346262
 24.3%
Two or More Races2139
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%63.7%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McBride Middle School

Students who attend McBride Middle School usually go on to attend Belleville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended McBride Middle School.

McBride Middle School ranks 593rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at McBride Middle School are 45% White, 43% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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