Summary:
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School is the only middle school in the Charyl Stockwell Academy district, serving grades 6-8 in Brighton, Michigan, with 282 students and a relatively low poverty rate (18.4% free/reduced lunch).
This school is a consistent top performer in Michigan, ranking in the 82nd-84th percentile statewide for three straight years. Its greatest strength is English Language Arts: 7th graders scored 58.9% proficient on the M-Step (20.5 points above the state), and 8th graders hit 82.7% on the PSAT ELA (nearly 18 points above average). Science and Social Studies are also standout subjects, with 8th grade Social Studies proficiency at 73.2%—a remarkable 22.9 points above the state—and Science at 56.7% (+17.5 points). The school also improved dramatically in Social Studies year-over-year, jumping 13.7 points. However, math is a relative weak spot: 6th grade math proficiency (27.7%) actually falls below the state average (31.9%), and while 7th and 8th grade math exceed state averages, the margins are much smaller than in other subjects. Additionally, ELA and math scores declined from the prior year across most grades, even as science and social studies improved.
Chronic absenteeism affects 27.3% of students—slightly below the state average (27.9%) but above the district's 25.1%—which is notable given the school's strong academics. Per-student spending is $8,370 with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient resource use. For parents, this is a high-achieving school with exceptional literacy and humanities outcomes, though you may want to monitor math support, especially for 6th graders, and be aware that attendance could be an area for improvement. The school's low-poverty demographic likely contributes to its success, so results should be viewed in that context.
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