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Ashley Middle School

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Ashley Middle School ranks 236 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Ashley Middle School is a public middle school located in Ashley, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 58 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 236th out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 665th out of 894 in 2015-2016. The school's SchoolDigger star rating has also varied from a high of 4 stars to a low of 1 star.

Ashley Middle School has a higher percentage of male students compared to female students, and a higher percentage of low socioeconomic status students compared to other Michigan middle schools. The school's academic performance on state assessments has been mixed, with strengths in 7th-grade English Language Arts but struggles in 5th-grade Math. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be negatively impacting its academic outcomes. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and fluctuations in the student-teacher ratio, its overall performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, such as Hemlock Middle School and St. Johns Middle School, which consistently rank higher in the state and have stronger academic results.

Addressing the challenges faced by Ashley Middle School, such as chronic absenteeism and resource allocation, could be crucial for enhancing the educational outcomes for the students. While the school has shown some strengths in certain areas, its overall performance indicates that there is room for improvement, and a comprehensive approach to school improvement may be necessary to help the school better serve its students and community.

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,618

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 N New St
Ashley, MI 48806-5114

(989) 847-4000

District: Ashley Community Schools

Students who attend Ashley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ashley High School

Feeder schools for Ashley Middle School:

Elementary:

Ashley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2013 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Michigan median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Michigan avg42%

236^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	236 of 890	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	251 of 897	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	39.8	516 of 883	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	376 of 776	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.5	632 of 838	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.4	641 of 821	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	665 of 894	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.0	578 of 919	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	374 of 921	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	290 of 919	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	254 of 900	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	282 of 858	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.5	124 of 851	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	54.9	520 of 847	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	27.5	563 of 770	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	562 of 794	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	62.0	239 of 825	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	32.9	575 of 815	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	79.9	119 of 786	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	156 of 776	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	23.6	618 of 797	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	57.2	245 of 701	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.7	508 of 688	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	619 of 678	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)85th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+29 vs school

White (2024)65th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)27th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies50%+3 vs state

Science43%+3 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Math23%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Ashley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 4th 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
Ashley Middle School	Public	5-8	104 N New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-4000	54	5	10.9	77.8%	45 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	67.3	236^th of 890 public middle schools	73.5%		64.3	251^st of 897 public middle schools	72.0%	15	66.7			33.3	36.4	50.0		16.7		33.3	33.3	58.3		50.0	$15,618	$2,670	$12,948
OvidElsie Middle School	Public	6-8	4041 N Hollister Rd	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-4238	293	18	16.5	50.2%	271 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	67.7	232^nd of 890 public middle schools	73.9%		62.4	262^nd of 897 public middle schools	70.8%	30	73.8	31.8			36.0	44.7			32.0	46.5		40.2		67.3	$13,867	$399	$13,468
Fulton Middle School	Public	6-8	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	119	7	16.6	51.3%	102 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.7	425^th of 890 public middle schools	52.2%		38.2	531^st of 897 public middle schools	40.8%	106	75.0	30.6			29.3	27.5			26.8	30.0		41.7		41.7	$13,197	$837	$12,361
St Johns Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Townsend Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4300	584	33	17.6	31.8%	507 (86.8%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	82.7	114^th of 890 public middle schools	87.2%		81.3	116^th of 897 public middle schools	87.1%	2	77.1	44.3			48.8	52.9			42.2	47.3		61.1		67.4	$12,141	$754	$11,387
Merrill Middle School	Public	6-8	755 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 643-7231	97	8	12.1	52.6%	95 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	36.7	547^th of 890 public middle schools	38.5%		37.4	539^th of 897 public middle schools	39.9%	8	67.7	16.1			27.6	23.8			27.6	14.3		35.5		45.2	$14,342	$1,716	$12,627
TS Nurnberger Middle School	Public	6-8	312 Union St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-5155	217	15	14.4	71.9%	177 (81.6%)	3 (1.4%)	32 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	38.4	535^th of 890 public middle schools	39.9%		32.1	595^th of 897 public middle schools	33.7%	60	63.8	29.0			20.3	19.4			14.5	19.4		44.9		43.5	$16,616	$2,113	$14,503
Donald L Pavlik Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 463-3111	457	25	18.1	73.5%	381 (83.4%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.3%)	45.5	469^th of 890 public middle schools	47.3%		42.5	492^nd of 897 public middle schools	45.2%	23	70.8	25.7			24.1	35.0			18.2	21.0		41.7		50.7	$12,257	$914	$11,343
Chesaning Middle School	Public	4-8	431 N 4th St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 845-7040	584	34	17.1	56.7%	530 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	66.5	245^th of 890 public middle schools	72.5%		72.3	190^th of 897 public middle schools	78.8%	55	69.6	30.4	36.0	52.3	40.0	43.1	51.4	51.4	37.6	42.3	55.9	50.0	45.9	52.7	$11,913	$1,739	$10,174
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School	Public	4-8	213 E Sherman St	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 584-3138	262	15	17.8	54.2%	248 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	35.1	557^th of 890 public middle schools	37.4%		34.5	568^th of 897 public middle schools	36.7%	11	61.4	25.0	39.3	25.0	25.9	26.5	39.3	31.8	24.1	22.4	20.5	32.6	15.9	30.2	$13,503	$1,137	$12,366
Owosso Middle School	Public	6-8	765 E North St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 723-3460	641	34	19.0	47.6%	566 (88.3%)	7 (1.1%)	41 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	29.5	605^th of 890 public middle schools	32.0%		23.9	675^th of 897 public middle schools	24.7%	70	66.3	21.8			21.3	19.7			15.7	16.9		32.5		30.9	$12,219	$1,016	$11,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ashley Middle School attend?

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

Is Ashley Middle School a good school?

Ashley Middle School ranks 236^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended Ashley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashley Middle School?

Students at Ashley Middle School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Ashley Middle School in?

Ashley Community Schools

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