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Surline Middle School

Summary:

Surline Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in West Branch, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 582 students. The school is part of the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools district, which is ranked 351 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Surline Middle School's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across most subject areas and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics range from 27.5% to 45.5% and 14.5% to 39.7%, respectively, compared to the state averages. Surline Middle School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.9% in 2018-2019 to 23.3% in the most recent school year, which is notably higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Surline Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, with 69.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the school's performance on academic measures for low-SES students is generally better than its overall performance, ranking 127 out of 691 Michigan middle schools in this subgroup for the 2021-2022 school year. The school has also increased its per-student spending and decreased its student-teacher ratio in recent years, suggesting a focus on resource allocation to support student learning.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 5-8

 147 State St
       West Branch, MI  48661-1154

(989) 343-2140

District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,584 Help


Students who attend Surline Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ogemaw Heights High School

Feeder schools for Surline Middle School:

Elementary:    Rose City School
    Surline Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Surline Middle School ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.82. (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 (95.9%), two or more races (1.5%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Surline 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 Surline Middle School is $13,584.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Surline Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Surline Middle School 535th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Surline Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Branch-Rose City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Branch-Rose City Area Schools 351st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Surline Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Surline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.46 345th 806 57.2%
2007 57.17 459th 823 44.2%
2008 60.40 432nd 839 48.5%
2009 60.40 436th 847 48.5%
2010 66.53 354th 851 58.4%
2011 55.43 498th 858 42.0%
2012 40.31 583rd 900 35.2%
2013 60.31 341st 919 62.9%
2014 54.08 440th 921 52.2%
2015 68.23 242nd 919 73.7%
2016 63.87 283rd 894 68.3%
2017 55.97 301st 821 63.3%
2018 67.98 258th 838 69.2%
2019 58.10 290th 792 63.4%
2021 41.77 364th 675 46.1%
2022 53.75 307th 776 60.4%
2023 48.06 412th 883 53.3%
2024 37.82 535th 897 40.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Surline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 297th 377 21.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Surline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.28 202nd 815 75.2%
2019 64.43 180th 672 73.2%
2021 58.02 167th 523 68.1%
2022 70.78 127th 691 81.6%
2023 47.88 390th 825 52.7%
2024 39.58 491st 836 41.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Surline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.23 237th 794 70.2%
2019 54.25 272nd 658 58.7%
2021 41.88 279th 521 46.4%
2022 52.08 260th 657 60.4%
2023 47.88 358th 770 53.5%
2024 38.19 466th 771 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Surline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.89 238th 797 70.1%
2019 52.87 257th 639 59.8%
2021 32.68 351st 540 35.0%
2022 46.10 318th 658 51.7%
2023 40.55 448th 776 42.3%
2024 30.17 552nd 786 29.8%
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Rank History for White students at Surline Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.29 292nd 678 56.9%
2019 46.30 314th 624 49.7%
2021 34.20 380th 577 34.1%
2022 41.23 353rd 638 44.7%
2023 33.91 460th 688 33.1%
2024 21.88 579th 701 17.4%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Surline Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a -5 542
1989 561 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a -10 554
1990 554 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a -5 554
1991 603 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 625 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1993 635 1 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 654 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1995 634 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 634 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 660 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 639 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 630 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 623 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2001 608 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 600 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2003 600 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2004 601 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 582 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 548 2 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 558 2 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 524 2 3 5 3 n/a n/a 1 538
2009 529 1 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 514 0 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 497 3 1 5 4 0 0 0 510
2012 472 3 2 7 5 0 1 0 490
2013 464 3 2 7 4 0 2 0 482
2014 527 1 2 9 4 1 5 0 549
2015 538 1 1 11 4 1 5 0 561
2016 548 2 3 21 5 1 8 0 588
2017 542 2 4 12 4 2 14 0 580
2018 547 3 3 4 7 2 0 0 566
2019 551 3 4 4 7 2 4 0 575
2020 535 3 3 4 5 2 8 0 560
2021 543 6 3 5 9 0 6 0 572
2022 543 4 2 7 5 0 9 0 570
2023 558 4 1 6 4 0 9 0 582

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 Surline Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 n/a n/a n/a
1989 554 n/a n/a 0
1990 554 34.0 16.2 31.6
1991 606 n/a n/a n/a
1992 637 n/a n/a 34.9
1993 645 n/a 0.0 33.6
1994 659 34.1 19.3 25.6
1995 637 33.2 19.2 27.5
1996 637 33.2 19.2 27.5
1997 661 33.0 20.0 27.5
1998 650 35.0 18.6 32.3
1999 639 34.0 18.8 33.5
2000 633 34.9 18.1 40.1
2001 620 39.9 15.5 44.8
2002 607 32.5 18.7 40.4
2003 607 32.5 18.7 40.4
2004 608 31.4 19.4 43.1
2005 591 34.1 17.3 42.1
2006 558 30.8 18.1 45.7
2007 570 29.8 19.1 41.9
2008 538 29.8 18.1 44.5
2009 541 31.6 17.1 54.5
2010 524 29.4 17.8 55
2011 510 28.0 18.1 60
2012 490 25.6 19.0 61.6
2013 482 25.2 19.1 60.4
2014 549 25.6 21.4 61.4
2015 561 30.0 18.7 58.6
2016 588 29.0 20.2 60.4
2017 580 30.2 19.2 57.6
2018 566 29.9 18.9 56.4
2019 575 33.8 17.0 63
2020 560 31.0 18.0 61.6
2021 572 30.4 18.7 70.5
2022 570 31.1 18.3 67.2
2023 582 32.7 17.7 69.8

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 Surline Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 n/a n/a n/a
1989 554 n/a n/a 0
1990 554 34.0 16.2 31.6
1991 606 n/a n/a n/a
1992 637 n/a n/a 34.9
1993 645 n/a 0.0 33.6
1994 659 34.1 19.3 25.6
1995 637 33.2 19.2 27.5
1996 637 33.2 19.2 27.5
1997 661 33.0 20.0 27.5
1998 650 35.0 18.6 32.3
1999 639 34.0 18.8 33.5
2000 633 34.9 18.1 40.1
2001 620 39.9 15.5 44.8
2002 607 32.5 18.7 40.4
2003 607 32.5 18.7 40.4
2004 608 31.4 19.4 43.1
2005 591 34.1 17.3 42.1
2006 558 30.8 18.1 45.7
2007 570 29.8 19.1 41.9
2008 538 29.8 18.1 44.5
2009 541 31.6 17.1 54.5
2010 524 29.4 17.8 55
2011 510 28.0 18.1 60
2012 490 25.6 19.0 61.6
2013 482 25.2 19.1 60.4
2014 549 25.6 21.4 61.4
2015 561 30.0 18.7 58.6
2016 588 29.0 20.2 60.4
2017 580 30.2 19.2 57.6
2018 566 29.9 18.9 56.4
2019 575 33.8 17.0 63
2020 560 31.0 18.0 61.6
2021 572 30.4 18.7 70.5
2022 570 31.1 18.3 67.2
2023 582 32.7 17.7 69.8

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 Surline Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,401 (13.9%) $8,698 (86.1%) $10,099
2020 $1,424 (12.8%) $9,673 (87.2%) $11,097
2021 $1,759 (16.3%) $9,049 (83.7%) $10,808
2022 $3,133 (25.6%) $9,095 (74.4%) $12,228
2023 $3,459 (25.5%) $10,125 (74.5%) $13,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Surline 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 290th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 412th of 883 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Surline Middle School)37.627.2
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)42.528.3
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Surline Middle School)39.519.9
 19.6%
   5th Grade Math (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)40.720.4
 20.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Surline Middle School)12.88.8
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)15.19.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Surline Middle School)50.731
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)50.731
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Surline Middle School)42.812.7
 30.1%
   6th Grade Math (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)43.412.7
 30.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Surline Middle School)44.129.5
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)44.129.5
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Surline Middle School)29.921.9
 8%
   7th Grade Math (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)29.921.9
 8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Surline Middle School)30.230.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)30.230.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Surline Middle School)64.867.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)64.867.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Surline Middle School)40.932.9
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Branch-Rose City Area Schools)40.932.9
 8%
   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 Students575582
 1.2%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White551558
 1.3%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%69.8%
 6.8%

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Students who attend Surline Middle School usually go on to attend Ogemaw Heights High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Surline Middle School.

Surline Middle School ranks 535th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Surline Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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