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Sashabaw Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Sashabaw Middle School in Clarkston, MI, is a high-performing school serving 933 students in grades 5-8 as part of the highly ranked Clarkston Community School District.

If you're looking for a middle school with strong, consistent academics, Sashabaw is an excellent choice. The school consistently ranks in the top 12% of Michigan middle schools and has earned 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger for the past decade. In fact, its state ranking has remained remarkably stable over the last five years, hovering between the 83rd and 92nd percentiles. This consistency is a great sign of a school-wide culture of achievement. Test scores tell a compelling story: proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are dramatically higher than state averages across all grades. For example, 6th-grade ELA proficiency is 63.5% compared to the state average of 37.5%, and 7th-grade math proficiency is 44.3% versus the state's 33.3%. The school also does an excellent job serving a diverse range of learners, with particularly strong results for Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Female students. What's more, Sashabaw achieves these top-tier results with a per-student budget ($16,374) that is actually lower than several nearby schools with comparable or lower performance, such as North Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills ($25,741 per student) and Scripps Middle School in Lake Orion ($19,771). This points to a very efficient use of resources.

While the overall picture is very positive, there are a couple of areas to keep in mind. The most significant concern is the performance of Special Education students, whose statewide ranking dropped sharply from the 66th percentile to the 40th percentile in the most recent school year. This is a clear area where the school could focus more targeted support. Additionally, while Sashabaw's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1% is much better than the state average (27.9%), it is higher than the district average (15.9%) and has remained above 17% for three years. This is something to watch, as it could be a limiting factor for even higher achievement. For context, the contrast with Mason Middle School, just 2.33 miles away in the Waterford district, is stark—Sashabaw students achieve proficiency rates of 60-70% in core subjects while Mason's are in the 20-30% range. This highlights the significant educational advantages available within the Clarkston district.

933

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,374

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5565 Pine Knob Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-3276

(248) 623-4200

District: Clarkston Community School District

Students who attend Sashabaw Middle School usually attend:

High:	Clarkston High School
	Clarkston Junior High School

Feeder schools for Sashabaw Middle School:

Elementary:	Andersonville Elementary School
	Bailey Lake Elementary School
	Clarkston Elementary School
	Independence Elementary School
	More...
	North Sashabaw Elementary School
	Pine Knob Elementary School
	Springfield Plains Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Michigan avg35%

74^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 625Clarkston Community School District among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	74 of 896	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	71 of 890	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	95 of 897	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	108 of 883	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	94 of 776	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	116 of 675	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	62 of 792	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	111 of 838	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	154 of 821	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.7	106 of 894	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	142 of 919	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	84.3	100 of 921	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	126 of 919	86.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	114 of 900	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.4	109 of 858	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	71 of 851	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	83.6	73 of 847	91.4%	★★★★★
2008	84.8	62 of 839	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	83.2	76 of 823	90.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.9	99 of 806	87.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	58.6	100 of 310	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	72 of 789	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	59 of 789	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	88 of 771	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	92 of 770	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	103 of 657	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	109 of 521	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	76 of 658	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	119 of 794	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	46 of 260	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	29 of 265	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	33 of 257	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	69 of 246	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	43 of 138	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	32 of 69	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	34 of 137	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	93 of 266	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	116 of 834	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	135 of 832	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	190 of 836	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	415 of 825	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	356 of 691	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	273 of 523	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.2	68 of 672	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.3	213 of 815	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	87 of 813	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	87 of 798	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	104 of 786	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	121 of 776	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	90 of 658	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	108 of 540	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	49 of 639	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	91 of 797	88.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	38 of 195	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	37 of 190	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	45 of 176	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	69 of 163	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	49 of 156	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	141 of 236	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	84 of 244	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	110 of 201	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	92 of 199	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.9	56 of 70	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	36 of 76	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	75 of 687	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	81 of 696	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	101 of 701	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	105 of 688	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	96 of 638	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	108 of 577	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	58 of 624	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	115 of 678	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)81st percentile-11 vs school

African American (2023)68th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+23 vs state

Math52%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sashabaw Middle School	Public	5-8	5565 Pine Knob Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-4200	933	56	16.6	17.6%	799 (85.6%)	17 (1.8%)	65 (7.0%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	89.4	74^th of 896 public middle schools	91.7%		89.8	71^st of 890 public middle schools	92.0%	3			63.5	57.5	59.3	44.3			$16,374	$1,104	$15,271
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	3835 W Walton Blvd	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-2281	731	44	16.5	64.0%	409 (56.0%)	113 (15.5%)	159 (21.8%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.1%)	30.9	596^th of 896 public middle schools	33.5%		31.4	595^th of 890 public middle schools	33.1%	1	58.4	16.7	25.6	22.8	20.8	18.8	30.5	37.2	$17,442	$1,556	$15,887
Waldon Middle School	Public	6-8	2509 Waldon Rd	Lake Orion	48360	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 391-1100	514	37	13.9	26.5%	390 (75.9%)	14 (2.7%)	49 (9.5%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	86.1	99^th of 896 public middle schools	89.0%		88.5	87^th of 890 public middle schools	90.2%	12	78.8	53.5	57.0	49.7	49.1	42.9	57.9	77.8	$18,036	$432	$17,605
Pierce Middle School	Public	6-8	5145 Hatchery Rd	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-0331	733	40	18.3	55.0%	505 (68.9%)	70 (9.5%)	96 (13.1%)	17 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.3%)	50.4	409^th of 896 public middle schools	54.4%		42.3	505^th of 890 public middle schools	43.3%	96	68.7	22.2	35.8	40.0	20.9	29.3	38.3	51.4	$17,314	$1,368	$15,946
Pontiac Middle School	Public	6-8	1275 N Perry St	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-8010	790	40	19.9	71.1%	30 (3.8%)	329 (41.6%)	387 (49.0%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	3.9	895^th of 896 public middle schools	0.1%		7	854^th of 890 public middle schools	4.0%	41	13.5	1.9	4.0	5.9	1555.0	2.0	5.2	10.3	$20,774	$4,138	$16,636
Scripps Middle School	Public	6-8	385 E Scripps Rd	Lake Orion	48360	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 693-5440	446	34	12.9	21.1%	316 (70.9%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (11.7%)	37 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	84.9	109^th of 896 public middle schools	87.8%		90	67^th of 890 public middle schools	92.5%	42	77.5	46.4	59.2	60.2	57.1	46.1	45.3	68.3	$19,771	$487	$19,284
Oxford Middle School	Public	6-8	1420 E Lakeville Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-1800	938	55	17.0	19.0%	816 (87.0%)	12 (1.3%)	55 (5.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.0%)	66.6	238^th of 896 public middle schools	73.4%		65.3	255^th of 890 public middle schools	71.3%	17	73.1	36.9	41.0	37.5	48.6	33.4	41.1	57.9	$15,270	$854	$14,416
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	609 S Ortonville Rd	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 627-1830	436	22	19.4	37.2%	358 (82.1%)	14 (3.2%)	27 (6.2%)	14 (3.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	59	308^th of 896 public middle schools	65.6%		56.9	335^th of 890 public middle schools	62.4%	27	72.6	22.2	39.1	47.9	29.5	31.9	43.7	52.6	$15,058	$948	$14,110
Clifford H Smart Middle School	Public	6-8	8500 Commerce Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3500	888	43	20.7	20.2%	743 (83.7%)	26 (2.9%)	50 (5.6%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	82.4	125^th of 896 public middle schools	86.0%		88.7	84^th of 890 public middle schools	90.6%	41	75.4	49.3	48.2	51.4	41.8	50.3	56.4	67.9	$14,930	$680	$14,250
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Lahser Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48302	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-6200	593	41	14.3	13.5%	430 (72.5%)	54 (9.1%)	22 (3.7%)	53 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.2%)	96.2	26^th of 896 public middle schools	97.1%		95.9	31^st of 890 public middle schools	96.5%	5	87.9	69.7	62.3	70.7	68.6	72.4	65.0	76.9	$25,741	$215	$25,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Sashabaw Middle School

What district is Sashabaw Middle School in?

Clarkston Community School District

Is Sashabaw Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sashabaw Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Michigan middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sashabaw Middle School?

Students at Sashabaw Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sashabaw Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sashabaw Middle School usually go on to attend Clarkston High School

How many students attend Sashabaw Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 933 students attended Sashabaw Middle School.

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