Is White Cloud Junior High School a good school?

White Cloud Junior High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend White Cloud Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended White Cloud Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of White Cloud Junior High School?

Students at White Cloud Junior High School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of White Cloud Junior High School attend?

Students who attend White Cloud Junior High School usually go on to attend White Cloud High School

White Cloud Junior High School

Summary:

White Cloud Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of White Cloud, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 227 students. However, the school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

Compared to the state average and nearby middle schools like Big Rapids Middle School, Tri County Middle School, and Fremont Middle School, White Cloud Junior High School has much lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, with only 14.8% and 6.67% of 6th graders, and 18.8% and 12.5% of 7th graders, meeting state standards in those subjects, respectively. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 35.5% to 45.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Further, White Cloud Junior High School has a student population that is predominantly white (87.22%), which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, over 80% of the students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance and rankings over the past several years, suggest that White Cloud Junior High School is facing significant challenges related to socioeconomic factors, resource availability, and student engagement that are impacting its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349-7512

(231) 689-3253

District: White Cloud Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
715^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,363

Students who attend White Cloud Junior High School usually attend:

High:

White Cloud High School

Feeder schools for White Cloud Junior High School:

Elementary:

White Cloud Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Cloud Junior High School ranks worse than 79.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.83. (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 (87.2%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Cloud Junior High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare White Cloud Junior High School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Cloud Junior High School is $12,363.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Cloud Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Cloud Junior High School 715^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See White Cloud Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

White Cloud Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks White Cloud Public Schools 516^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Cloud Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at White Cloud Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	35.96	642^nd	806	20.3%
2007	33.56	663^rd	823	19.4%
2008	41.26	617^th	839	26.5%
2009	48.47	576^th	847	32.0%
2010	52.74	544^th	851	36.1%
2011	56.55	483^rd	858	43.7%
2012	49.35	476^th	900	47.1%
2013	39.95	589^th	919	35.9%
2014	35.87	634^th	921	31.2%
2015	32.27	634^th	919	31.0%
2016	34.44	592^nd	894	33.8%
2017	13.00	723^rd	821	11.9%
2018	23.78	678^th	838	19.1%
2019	17.67	667^th	792	15.8%
2021	10.88	633^rd	675	6.2%
2022	17.60	634^th	776	18.3%
2023	19.70	701^st	883	20.6%
2024	18.83	715^th	897	20.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at White Cloud Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.53	338^th	377	10.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Cloud Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.86	635^th	815	22.1%
2019	15.38	605^th	672	10.0%
2021	20.19	461^st	523	11.9%
2022	20.34	579^th	691	16.2%
2023	27.60	616^th	825	25.3%
2024	21.70	667^th	836	20.2%

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Rank History for Female students at White Cloud Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.17	635^th	794	20.0%
2019	15.10	581^st	658	11.7%
2022	12.74	601^st	657	8.5%
2023	20.01	628^th	770	18.4%
2024	17.10	668^th	771	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at White Cloud Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.75	601^st	797	24.6%
2019	18.23	547^th	639	14.4%
2021	8.64	525^th	540	2.8%
2022	21.19	533^rd	658	19.0%
2023	15.27	673^rd	776	13.3%
2024	19.38	645^th	786	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at White Cloud Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.47	623^rd	678	8.1%
2019	10.58	590^th	624	5.4%
2021	9.04	556^th	577	3.6%
2022	11.86	593^rd	638	7.1%
2023	9.28	661^st	688	3.9%
2024	8.55	673^rd	701	4.0%

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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 White Cloud Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	480	17	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	505
1994	437	19	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	468
1995	470	23	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	503
1996	470	23	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	503
1997	509	23	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	543
1998	536	21	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	570
1999	550	25	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	589
2000	543	24	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	582
2001	501	21	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	535
2002	432	18	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	463
2003	432	18	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	463
2004	236	8	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	251
2005	196	11	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	215
2006	271	20	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	308
2007	246	16	2	3	7	n/a	n/a	274
2008	251	15	n/a	3	3	n/a	n/a	272
2009	240	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	257
2010	258	9	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	278
2011	241	10	0	12	4	3	0	270
2012	236	9	0	7	4	3	0	259
2013	241	8	2	7	5	1	0	264
2014	223	7	1	9	2	0	1	243
2015	215	8	1	7	1	0	2	234
2016	219	15	1	11	1	0	1	248
2017	210	17	1	12	1	0	1	242
2018	218	20	1	10	2	0	2	253
2019	213	13	1	6	2	0	2	237
2020	196	12	2	9	3	2	1	225
2021	177	8	3	7	1	0	4	200
2022	186	8	2	9	1	0	6	212
2023	198	5	3	10	2	0	9	227

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 White Cloud Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	505	n/a	0.0	46.5
1994	468	29.5	15.9	0
1995	503	30.0	16.8	0
1996	503	30.0	16.8	0
1997	543	33.0	16.5	0
1998	570	31.0	18.4	0
1999	589	35.0	16.8	0
2000	582	35.3	16.5	0
2001	535	36.3	14.7	0
2002	463	33.8	13.7	n/a
2003	463	33.8	13.7	n/a
2004	251	17.4	14.4	58.6
2005	215	16.4	13.1	56.7
2006	308	15.2	20.3	64.3
2007	274	11.7	23.4	71.5
2008	272	14.2	19.2	73.2
2009	257	13.3	19.3	68.5
2010	278	15.9	17.4	70.5
2011	270	13.8	19.4	72.2
2012	259	13.6	18.9	64.9
2013	264	15.1	17.4	67.4
2014	243	11.2	21.6	66.3
2015	234	11.0	21.2	67.1
2016	248	12.0	20.6	73
2017	242	14.0	17.2	74.4
2018	253	13.8	18.2	74.3
2019	237	14.4	16.4	74.3
2020	225	14.2	15.7	66.7
2021	200	14.1	14.1	70
2022	212	15.3	13.8	77.4
2023	227	14.0	16.2	80.2

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 White Cloud Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	505	n/a	0.0	46.5
1994	468	29.5	15.9	0
1995	503	30.0	16.8	0
1996	503	30.0	16.8	0
1997	543	33.0	16.5	0
1998	570	31.0	18.4	0
1999	589	35.0	16.8	0
2000	582	35.3	16.5	0
2001	535	36.3	14.7	0
2002	463	33.8	13.7	n/a
2003	463	33.8	13.7	n/a
2004	251	17.4	14.4	58.6
2005	215	16.4	13.1	56.7
2006	308	15.2	20.3	64.3
2007	274	11.7	23.4	71.5
2008	272	14.2	19.2	73.2
2009	257	13.3	19.3	68.5
2010	278	15.9	17.4	70.5
2011	270	13.8	19.4	72.2
2012	259	13.6	18.9	64.9
2013	264	15.1	17.4	67.4
2014	243	11.2	21.6	66.3
2015	234	11.0	21.2	67.1
2016	248	12.0	20.6	73
2017	242	14.0	17.2	74.4
2018	253	13.8	18.2	74.3
2019	237	14.4	16.4	74.3
2020	225	14.2	15.7	66.7
2021	200	14.1	14.1	70
2022	212	15.3	13.8	77.4
2023	227	14.0	16.2	80.2

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 White Cloud Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,228 (12.1%)	$8,960 (87.9%)	$10,188
2020	$1,044 (9.9%)	$9,505 (90.1%)	$10,550
2021	$2,140 (17.1%)	$10,382 (82.9%)	$12,522
2022	$2,330 (19.4%)	$9,683 (80.6%)	$12,013
2023	$2,413 (19.5%)	$9,949 (80.5%)	$12,363

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Cloud Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 667^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 701^st of 883 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Junior High School)	13.9	21.2	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)	13.9	21.2	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (White Cloud Junior High School)	12.5	9.1	3.4%
6th Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)	12.5	9.1	3.4%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Junior High School)	25.9	17.1	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)	25.9	17.1	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (White Cloud Junior High School)	20	11	9%
7th Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)	20	11	9%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (White Cloud Junior High School)	16.7	12.7	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (White Cloud Public Schools)	16.7	12.7	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Junior High School)	51.6	41.5	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)	51.6	41.5	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (White Cloud Junior High School)	20.3	20	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (White Cloud Public Schools)	20.3	20	0.3%
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	237	227	4.2%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	198	7%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.3%	80.2%	5.9%

Schools Near White Cloud Junior High 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
White Cloud Junior High School	Public	6-8	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 689-3253	227	14	16.2	80.2%	198 (87.2%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	18.8	715^th of 897 public middle schools	20.3%		19.7	701^st of 883 public middle schools	20.6%	14	46.2	16.7		14.8	18.8		6.7	12.5		28.0		11.7	$12,363	$2,413	$9,949
Newaygo Middle School	Public	5-8	850 76th St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1285	467	28	16.9	61.9%	380 (81.4%)	7 (1.5%)	57 (12.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	35.1	560^th of 897 public middle schools	37.6%		32.4	583^rd of 883 public middle schools	34.0%	23	56.2	17.1	36.8	31.4	29.9	14.5	23.1	25.2	29.9	22.6	11.1	24.5	$13,834	$1,526	$12,309
Fremont Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Woodrow St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 924-0230	445	26	17.2	63.6%	390 (87.6%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	68.3	218^th of 897 public middle schools	75.7%		63.6	262^nd of 883 public middle schools	70.3%	44	73.8	34.4		48.9	45.6		36.9	28.6		51.2		37.5	$14,505	$1,462	$13,043
David C Outwin Middle School	Public	6-8	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6475	178	11	16.3	67.4%	159 (89.3%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	20.4	699^th of 897 public middle schools	22.1%		28	626^th of 883 public middle schools	29.1%	73	45.3	9.4		27.7	16.4		10.9	17.9		26.4		11.3	$12,551	$2,115	$10,436
Grant Middle School	Public	5-8	96 E 120th St	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5910	467	31	15.1	69.4%	333 (71.3%)	3 (0.6%)	110 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	45.4	461^st of 897 public middle schools	48.6%		55.7	323^rd of 883 public middle schools	63.4%	138	68.8	26.6	49.5	43.9	37.5	15.5	15.0	26.4	42.7	27.9	21.4	23.4	$15,593	$2,085	$13,508
Morley Stanwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4700 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 856-4550	226	15	14.8	65.5%	205 (90.7%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	28.1	631^st of 897 public middle schools	29.7%		34.6	568^th of 883 public middle schools	35.7%	63	56.5	27.5		29.4	16.9		14.1	6.5		31.9		17.4	$15,703	$3,752	$11,951
Holton Middle School	Public	6-8	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1775	182	11	16.3	69.8%	160 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	34.5	569^th of 897 public middle schools	36.6%		20.3	692^nd of 883 public middle schools	21.6%	123	75.8	19.4		22.7	17.0		12.0	16.7		33.3		29.3	$14,545	$2,100	$12,445
Big Rapids Middle School	Public	5-8	500 N Warren Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-9965	646	31	21.1	53.7%	571 (88.4%)	15 (2.3%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	47.5	435^th of 897 public middle schools	51.5%		49.4	394^th of 883 public middle schools	55.4%	41	65.3	30.7	41.1	39.8	35.8	30.5	23.4	25.7	43.6	34.4	18.2	23.0	$11,716	$1,100	$10,616
Tri County Middle School	Public	6-8	21350 Kendaville Rd	Howard City	49329	Montcalm County	Tri County Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 937-4318	390	22	17.8	57.4%	349 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	34.8	565^th of 897 public middle schools	37.0%		43.1	484^th of 883 public middle schools	45.2%	81	53.3	22.4		27.3	16.2		22.5	28.0		33.3		25.9	$13,962	$1,518	$12,444

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