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Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 4-8

Summary

Charlotte Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Charlotte, Michigan, with a student population of 530. The school has faced several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average academic performance, and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Charlotte Upper Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 22.3% to 31.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of 18-20%. This issue is not unique to Charlotte Upper Elementary, as the nearby Charlotte Middle School and other schools in the area also have high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a broader regional trend. In terms of academic performance, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies have consistently fallen below the state averages, indicating a need for a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum and instructional practices.

Another key factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Charlotte Upper Elementary, ranging from 46.25% to 53.02% over the past few years. This is higher than the state average and suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the academic performance of the school. The nearby schools in the Charlotte Public Schools district and the surrounding region also have high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating that this is a regional challenge that may require a collaborative approach involving the district, local government, and community stakeholders.

527

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,638

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813-1599

(517) 541-5770

District: Charlotte Public Schools

Students who attend Charlotte Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Charlotte Senior High School

Feeder schools for Charlotte Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:	Parkview Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Michigan avg37%

848^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	848 of 1488	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	975 of 1486	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1016 of 1470	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	995 of 1344	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	671 of 1153	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	710 of 1408	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.8	601 of 1448	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	614 of 1466	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	357 of 1548	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	542 of 1580	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.3	480 of 1533	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	932 of 1338	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1036 of 1342	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1032 of 1321	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	979 of 1106	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	652 of 902	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	766 of 1171	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	561 of 1443	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	98 of 209	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	114 of 201	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	84 of 188	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	52.1	9 of 17	47.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	701 of 1346	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	931 of 1381	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1049 of 1350	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	911 of 1099	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	468 of 749	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	661 of 1134	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.5	527 of 1397	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	751 of 1366	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	916 of 1347	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	981 of 1334	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	873 of 1139	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	555 of 915	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	609 of 1196	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	645 of 1446	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	74 of 93	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	64 of 78	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	201 of 252	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	214 of 225	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	48.5	182 of 403	54.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	886 of 1206	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	976 of 1204	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1024 of 1198	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	960 of 1102	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	708 of 1005	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	741 of 1128	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	681 of 1253	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2018)47th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-4 vs state

English Language Arts35%-7 vs state

Math31%-3 vs state

Social Studies26%-4 vs state

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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
Charlotte Upper Elementary School	Public	4-8	1068 Carlisle Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 541-5770	527	28	19.0	53.3%	430 (81.6%)	13 (2.5%)	44 (8.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.7%)								(n/a)			37.3	41.2	26.6		37.5	23.3	32.8		35.8		25.6		$11,638	$759	$10,879
Charlotte Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	1068 Carlisle Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 541-5700	406	21	19.6	43.6%	353 (86.9%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	47.4	437^th of 890 public middle schools	50.9%		31.4	602^nd of 897 public middle schools	32.9%	165	69.4	15.5				33.7				25.0		42.0		43.5	$13,427	$696	$12,731
Potterville Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	425 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 645-4609	222	13	16.9	42.8%	185 (83.3%)	3 (1.4%)	13 (5.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	57.8	323^rd of 890 public middle schools	63.7%		56.1	322^nd of 897 public middle schools	64.1%	1	84.0	46.0		44.6	41.4	26.2		20.3	29.8	16.7	41.9	46.0	41.9	44.0	$15,120	$1,388	$13,732
Olivet Middle School	Public	4-8	255 First St	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 749-9953	461	27	17.2	29.5%	423 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	58.2	317^th of 890 public middle schools	64.4%		58.8	294^th of 897 public middle schools	67.2%	23	71.7	17.2	52.2	39.2	37.5	42.0	47.8	39.2	40.0	34.1	45.5	40.4	31.4	52.5	$14,291	$1,363	$12,928
Eaton Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	815 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 663-8151	410	27	15.4	32.9%	353 (86.1%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (6.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	41.6	511^th of 890 public middle schools	42.6%		48.4	424^th of 897 public middle schools	52.7%	87	60.4	23.9			39.6	25.2			29.1	19.4		38.8		35.1	$14,017	$1,030	$12,987
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School	Public	7-8	600 W South St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5680	835	44	18.9	23.6%	609 (72.9%)	30 (3.6%)	102 (12.2%)	34 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.1%)	81.1	127^th of 890 public middle schools	85.7%		80.2	125^th of 897 public middle schools	86.1%	2	75.8	37.4				53.4				45.5		54.7		71.3	$12,098	$1,073	$11,026
Springport Middle School	Public	6-8	300 W Main St	Springport	49284	Jackson County	Springport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 857-3445	222	12	18.3	47.3%	201 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	31.4	594^th of 890 public middle schools	33.3%		45.6	457^th of 897 public middle schools	49.1%	137	52.4	12.2			23.0	26.6			18.9	21.9		34.1		41.5	$14,983	$1,424	$13,559
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12620 Nixon Rd	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 925-5740	810	45	17.9	25.9%	559 (69.0%)	28 (3.5%)	103 (12.7%)	40 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.9%)								(n/a)				49.1	45.4			37.1	32.1		51.9		38.5		$12,210	$1,508	$10,702
Washington Woods Middle School	Public	5-6	2055 S Washington Rd	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 699-0250	346	24	14.3	46.0%	180 (52.0%)	39 (11.3%)	62 (17.9%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.4%)								(n/a)				37.3	32.5			18.0	23.5		33.1		16.5		$15,007	$1,140	$13,867
Mt Hope School	Public	4-8	4000 Woodcreek Ln	Lansing	48911	Eaton County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1550	323	20	16.3	92.0%	89 (27.6%)	116 (35.9%)	56 (17.3%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (16.1%)	12.3	788^th of 890 public middle schools	11.5%		14	774^th of 897 public middle schools	13.7%	14	33.8	10.0	26.8	12.2	17.3	22.2	24.4	5.0	7.7	11.1	11.0	17.9	3.8	15.6	$28,015	$5,395	$22,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte Upper Elementary School

How many students attend Charlotte Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Charlotte Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Charlotte Upper Elementary School?

Students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Charlotte Upper Elementary School in?

Charlotte Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Charlotte Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charlotte Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Charlotte Senior High School

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