Whiteford Middle School

Summary:

Whiteford Middle School is a public middle school located in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 205. The school is part of the Whiteford Agricultural School District, which is ranked 129 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiteford Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.5% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Similarly, the school's 8th-grade PSAT performance in English Language Arts (77.6% proficient) and Mathematics (40.3% proficient) exceeded the state averages. Additionally, Whiteford Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.7% to 25.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of some nearby schools, such as Springbrook Middle School (37.0%) and Monroe Middle School (35.9%).

Whiteford Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.2% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which is notably different from some of the nearby schools, such as Springbrook Middle School and Monroe Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (24.88% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and some nearby schools, such as Springbrook Middle School (70.67%) and Monroe Middle School (66.46%). These factors suggest that Whiteford Middle School serves a relatively more affluent community compared to its counterparts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6655 Consear Rd
       Ottawa Lake, MI  49267-9715


(734) 856-1443

District: Whiteford Agricultural School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,659 Help


Students who attend Whiteford Middle School usually attend:

High:    Whiteford High School

Feeder schools for Whiteford Middle School:

Elementary:    Whiteford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Whiteford Middle School ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.75. (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 (90.8%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiteford Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiteford Middle School is $11,659.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whiteford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteford Middle School 185th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Whiteford Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Whiteford Agricultural School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteford Agricultural School District 129th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whiteford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whiteford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.77 410th 806 49.1%
2007 61.48 399th 823 51.5%
2008 72.01 237th 839 71.8%
2009 74.92 193rd 847 77.2%
2010 79.67 121st 851 85.8%
2011 75.45 178th 858 79.3%
2012 71.21 224th 900 75.1%
2013 64.37 289th 919 68.6%
2014 71.35 224th 921 75.7%
2015 66.43 269th 919 70.7%
2016 54.09 392nd 894 56.2%
2017 51.08 338th 821 58.8%
2018 61.94 321st 838 61.7%
2019 80.35 124th 792 84.3%
2021 70.42 150th 675 77.8%
2022 68.88 184th 776 76.3%
2023 72.43 190th 883 78.5%
2024 72.75 185th 897 79.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whiteford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 386th 815 52.6%
2021 77.38 57th 523 89.1%
2022 66.27 155th 691 77.6%
2023 70.75 149th 825 81.9%
2024 57.36 284th 836 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Whiteford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.32 256th 794 67.8%
2019 75.62 124th 658 81.2%
2021 72.61 94th 521 82.0%
2022 71.02 134th 657 79.6%
2023 57.64 258th 770 66.5%
2024 69.44 169th 771 78.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Whiteford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 324th 797 59.3%
2019 74.71 120th 639 81.2%
2021 68.10 122nd 540 77.4%
2022 54.00 271st 658 58.8%
2023 75.45 137th 776 82.3%
2024 68.00 190th 786 75.8%
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Rank History for White students at Whiteford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.38 313th 678 53.8%
2019 75.70 119th 624 80.9%
2021 68.90 135th 577 76.6%
2022 58.47 217th 638 66.0%
2023 62.17 215th 688 68.8%
2024 60.70 225th 701 67.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Whiteford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1989 156 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1990 157 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1991 177 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1992 162 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1993 177 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1994 169 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1995 198 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1996 198 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1997 181 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1998 182 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1999 181 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2000 189 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 168 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 175 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2003 175 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2004 181 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2005 168 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2006 187 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2007 178 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2008 178 6 2 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 190
2009 182 7 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2010 177 7 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 189
2011 180 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 194
2012 158 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 171
2013 154 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 166
2014 155 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 162
2015 140 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 149
2016 141 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 150
2017 155 4 2 8 0 0 0 0 169
2018 175 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 184
2019 176 6 2 5 1 0 3 0 193
2020 172 4 2 6 0 0 4 0 188
2021 172 3 1 7 0 0 2 0 185
2022 182 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 192
2023 189 1 0 10 0 0 5 0 205
2024 178 0 0 12 0 0 6 0 196

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 Whiteford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 159 n/a n/a n/a
1989 161 n/a n/a 0
1990 165 20.0 8.2 n/a
1991 182 n/a n/a n/a
1992 171 n/a n/a n/a
1993 181 n/a 0.0 11
1994 173 10.0 17.3 0
1995 201 11.1 18.1 0
1996 201 11.1 18.1 0
1997 186 10.0 18.6 0
1998 190 10.0 19.0 0
1999 191 11.0 17.4 0
2000 199 11.2 17.8 0
2001 174 11.5 15.1 0
2002 179 8.3 21.6 n/a
2003 179 8.3 21.6 n/a
2004 188 11.3 16.6 n/a
2005 178 11.7 15.2 n/a
2006 199 11.0 18.1 0
2007 191 9.7 19.7 11
2008 190 11.1 17.1 12.1
2009 196 10.4 18.8 12.8
2010 189 9.5 19.8 18.5
2011 194 10.3 18.7 22.2
2012 171 9.2 18.4 24
2013 166 9.3 17.6 17.5
2014 162 9.3 17.2 24.7
2015 149 8.0 18.6 20.1
2016 150 8.0 18.7 20
2017 169 8.8 19.1 15.4
2018 184 9.8 18.6 25
2019 193 10.9 17.6 25.9
2020 188 11.2 16.6 27.1
2021 185 14.8 12.4 29.7
2022 192 15.6 12.3 25
2023 205 13.6 15.0 24.9
2024 196 13.4 14.6 25.5

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 Whiteford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 159 n/a n/a n/a
1989 161 n/a n/a 0
1990 165 20.0 8.2 n/a
1991 182 n/a n/a n/a
1992 171 n/a n/a n/a
1993 181 n/a 0.0 11
1994 173 10.0 17.3 0
1995 201 11.1 18.1 0
1996 201 11.1 18.1 0
1997 186 10.0 18.6 0
1998 190 10.0 19.0 0
1999 191 11.0 17.4 0
2000 199 11.2 17.8 0
2001 174 11.5 15.1 0
2002 179 8.3 21.6 n/a
2003 179 8.3 21.6 n/a
2004 188 11.3 16.6 n/a
2005 178 11.7 15.2 n/a
2006 199 11.0 18.1 0
2007 191 9.7 19.7 11
2008 190 11.1 17.1 12.1
2009 196 10.4 18.8 12.8
2010 189 9.5 19.8 18.5
2011 194 10.3 18.7 22.2
2012 171 9.2 18.4 24
2013 166 9.3 17.6 17.5
2014 162 9.3 17.2 24.7
2015 149 8.0 18.6 20.1
2016 150 8.0 18.7 20
2017 169 8.8 19.1 15.4
2018 184 9.8 18.6 25
2019 193 10.9 17.6 25.9
2020 188 11.2 16.6 27.1
2021 185 14.8 12.4 29.7
2022 192 15.6 12.3 25
2023 205 13.6 15.0 24.9
2024 196 13.4 14.6 25.5

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 Whiteford Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $314 (3.9%) $7,644 (96.1%) $7,958
2020 $282 (3.2%) $8,574 (96.8%) $8,855
2021 $1,109 (10.4%) $9,543 (89.6%) $10,652
2022 $944 (8.7%) $9,911 (91.3%) $10,855
2023 $586 (5.0%) $11,072 (95.0%) $11,659

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiteford Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 883 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteford Middle School)48.146.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteford Agricultural School District)48.146.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Whiteford Middle School)42.340.6
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Whiteford Agricultural School District)42.340.6
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteford Middle School)54.938.2
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteford Agricultural School District)54.938.2
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Whiteford Middle School)60.632.4
 28.2%
   7th Grade Math (Whiteford Agricultural School District)60.632.4
 28.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whiteford Middle School)36.237.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Whiteford Agricultural School District)36.237.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteford Middle School)85.580.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteford Agricultural School District)85.580.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whiteford Middle School)59.444.8
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Whiteford Agricultural School District)59.444.8
 14.6%
   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 Students193205
 6.2%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White176189
 7.4%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%24.9%
 1%


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Whiteford Middle School ranks 185th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Whiteford Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 196 students attended Whiteford Middle School.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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