Whitehall Middle School

Summary:

Whitehall Middle School is a public middle school serving around 430 students in grades 6-8 in Whitehall, Michigan, which is part of the Whitehall District Schools. The school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in math, and has a higher ranking among Michigan middle schools compared to nearby schools like David C Outwin Middle School and Muskegon Middle School.

Whitehall Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.28%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, though the racial makeup has become slightly more diverse in recent years. The school also performs better for male students and white students compared to female students and other racial/ethnic groups. However, Whitehall Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.5% in 2019-2020 to 27.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Despite the racial imbalance, Whitehall Middle School has performed well for its special education and low-income student populations, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools in these categories. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $10,629 in 2019-2020 to $15,448 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and many nearby schools. Overall, Whitehall Middle School appears to be a relatively strong-performing middle school, but the school and district should continue to monitor and address areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and performance gaps among student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 S Elizabeth St
       Whitehall, MI  49461-1349


(231) 893-1030

District: Whitehall District Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,448 Help


Students who attend Whitehall Middle School usually attend:

High:    Whitehall Senior High School

Feeder schools for Whitehall Middle School:

Elementary:    Shoreline Elementary School
    Whitehall Ealy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitehall Middle School ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.88. (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 (87.4%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehall Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehall Middle School is $15,448.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitehall Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall Middle School 268th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Whitehall Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Whitehall District Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall District Schools 230th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitehall Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whitehall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.57 282nd 806 65.0%
2007 71.23 241st 823 70.7%
2008 71.07 257th 839 69.4%
2009 72.14 233rd 847 72.5%
2010 65.49 373rd 851 56.2%
2011 65.78 333rd 858 61.2%
2012 65.69 280th 900 68.9%
2013 67.28 256th 919 72.1%
2014 60.89 348th 921 62.2%
2015 62.13 317th 919 65.5%
2016 58.14 346th 894 61.3%
2017 70.90 175th 821 78.7%
2018 65.95 276th 838 67.1%
2019 62.74 245th 792 69.1%
2021 61.36 202nd 675 70.1%
2022 60.97 245th 776 68.4%
2023 65.48 241st 883 72.7%
2024 61.88 268th 897 70.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitehall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 94th 377 75.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.32 227th 815 72.1%
2019 57.51 249th 672 62.9%
2021 65.73 126th 523 75.9%
2022 60.45 212th 691 69.3%
2023 68.33 170th 825 79.4%
2024 63.84 225th 836 73.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitehall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.85 314th 794 60.5%
2019 53.46 281st 658 57.3%
2021 46.96 232nd 521 55.5%
2022 49.39 287th 657 56.3%
2023 51.92 309th 770 59.9%
2024 56.17 266th 771 65.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitehall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 200th 797 74.9%
2019 62.53 196th 639 69.3%
2021 68.22 120th 540 77.8%
2022 61.82 197th 658 70.1%
2023 71.62 162nd 776 79.1%
2024 59.43 261st 786 66.8%
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Rank History for White students at Whitehall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.85 279th 678 58.8%
2019 55.23 246th 624 60.6%
2021 56.98 206th 577 64.3%
2022 52.42 263rd 638 58.8%
2023 56.23 251st 688 63.5%
2024 55.50 256th 701 63.5%
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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.

Whitehall Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitehall Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 451 29 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 466 29 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 510
1990 484 31 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 489 26 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 531 41 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 563 38 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 568 34 3 10 7 n/a n/a 0 622
1995 449 24 4 8 10 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 449 24 4 8 10 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 453 21 3 6 10 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 325 23 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 304 19 3 2 8 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 280 18 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 309 13 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 323 12 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 323 12 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 326 13 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 450 52 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 471 27 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 461 24 1 13 5 n/a n/a 0 504
2008 448 30 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 498
2009 451 16 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 486
2010 451 15 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 442 11 7 11 1 0 0 0 472
2012 413 20 10 16 2 1 1 0 463
2013 401 22 6 16 3 1 0 0 449
2014 411 26 4 14 4 2 1 0 462
2015 415 31 5 11 2 2 0 0 466
2016 422 32 5 8 4 1 1 0 473
2017 440 30 3 9 9 0 6 0 497
2018 446 25 5 6 7 2 8 0 499
2019 427 16 4 14 8 2 11 0 482
2020 410 20 4 17 4 0 10 0 465
2021 414 13 3 22 3 0 13 0 468
2022 376 12 3 26 1 0 15 0 433
2023 371 9 3 27 0 1 19 0 430
2024 348 10 1 20 1 1 17 0 398

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 Whitehall Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 n/a n/a n/a
1989 510 n/a n/a 0
1990 531 38.0 13.9 n/a
1991 532 n/a n/a n/a
1992 585 n/a n/a 33
1993 612 n/a 0.0 0
1994 622 30.5 20.4 0
1995 495 22.2 22.3 0
1996 495 22.2 22.3 0
1997 493 21.0 23.5 0
1998 361 23.0 15.7 0
1999 336 27.0 12.4 0
2000 311 23.4 13.3 0
2001 337 21.6 15.6 0
2002 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2003 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2004 347 23.0 15.1 n/a
2005 520 26.6 19.5 33.5
2006 512 28.1 18.2 34.8
2007 504 30.0 16.8 31
2008 498 28.8 17.3 30.3
2009 486 28.3 17.2 35.6
2010 479 28.6 16.7 39.7
2011 472 25.7 18.3 39.4
2012 463 22.8 20.3 40.6
2013 449 26.2 17.0 42.3
2014 462 26.9 17.1 43.5
2015 466 28.0 16.6 36.3
2016 473 29.0 16.3 44.4
2017 497 30.4 16.3 38
2018 499 29.4 16.9 43.5
2019 482 29.9 16.0 42.1
2020 465 31.0 14.9 40
2021 468 31.4 14.8 52.4
2022 433 28.0 15.4 49.7
2023 430 30.1 14.2 48.1
2024 398 29.0 13.7 47.2

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 Whitehall Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 n/a n/a n/a
1989 510 n/a n/a 0
1990 531 38.0 13.9 n/a
1991 532 n/a n/a n/a
1992 585 n/a n/a 33
1993 612 n/a 0.0 0
1994 622 30.5 20.4 0
1995 495 22.2 22.3 0
1996 495 22.2 22.3 0
1997 493 21.0 23.5 0
1998 361 23.0 15.7 0
1999 336 27.0 12.4 0
2000 311 23.4 13.3 0
2001 337 21.6 15.6 0
2002 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2003 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2004 347 23.0 15.1 n/a
2005 520 26.6 19.5 33.5
2006 512 28.1 18.2 34.8
2007 504 30.0 16.8 31
2008 498 28.8 17.3 30.3
2009 486 28.3 17.2 35.6
2010 479 28.6 16.7 39.7
2011 472 25.7 18.3 39.4
2012 463 22.8 20.3 40.6
2013 449 26.2 17.0 42.3
2014 462 26.9 17.1 43.5
2015 466 28.0 16.6 36.3
2016 473 29.0 16.3 44.4
2017 497 30.4 16.3 38
2018 499 29.4 16.9 43.5
2019 482 29.9 16.0 42.1
2020 465 31.0 14.9 40
2021 468 31.4 14.8 52.4
2022 433 28.0 15.4 49.7
2023 430 30.1 14.2 48.1
2024 398 29.0 13.7 47.2

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 Whitehall Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $539 (5.1%) $9,955 (94.9%) $10,494
2020 $531 (5.0%) $10,098 (95.0%) $10,629
2021 $1,174 (9.9%) $10,670 (90.1%) $11,844
2022 $1,110 (8.2%) $12,368 (91.8%) $13,478
2023 $1,078 (7.0%) $14,370 (93.0%) $15,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehall 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 245th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 241st of 883 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall Middle School)40.650
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall District Schools)40.650
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Whitehall Middle School)36.642
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Whitehall District Schools)36.642
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall Middle School)54.436.9
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall District Schools)54.436.6
 17.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Whitehall Middle School)5149.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Whitehall District Schools)5149.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitehall Middle School)27.121.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Whitehall District Schools)26.921.6
 5.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall Middle School)66.364.7
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall District Schools)65.963.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitehall Middle School)45.248.7
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Whitehall District Schools)44.948
 3.1%
   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 Students482430
 10.8%
African American169
 43.8%
American Indian80
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1427
 92.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White427371
 13.1%
Two or More Races1119
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%48.1%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehall Middle School

Students who attend Whitehall Middle School usually go on to attend Whitehall Senior High School

Students at Whitehall Middle School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Whitehall Middle School.

Whitehall Middle School ranks 268th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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