Summary:
The city of Dearborn, Michigan is home to 7 middle schools that are part of the Dearborn City School District, which is ranked 279 out of 613 school districts in the state. The district has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the middle schools serve grades 6-8.
Among the middle schools, Bryant Middle School and Lowrey Middle School stand out as the top performers. Bryant Middle School is ranked 176 out of 890 Michigan middle schools and has a 4-star rating, outperforming the district and state averages in most subject areas. Lowrey Middle School is ranked 294 out of 890 and excels in 6th and 7th grade Math, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state. Other schools, such as Salina Intermediate 4-8, struggle to meet state averages across all grade levels and subjects.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the middle schools, which may be correlated with socioeconomic factors, as the schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have the lowest test scores and rankings. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is a concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement. The varying spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may also contribute to the differences in performance, with higher-performing schools generally having higher spending and lower student-teacher ratios.
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