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Stout Middle School

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Stout Middle School ranks 287 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Stout Middle School in Dearborn, MI, serves 698 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Dearborn City School District. The school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from the 38th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 68th percentile (287th out of 896 Michigan middle schools) in 2025-2026—a jump of over 260 places in just three years.

Stout's most defining strength is its exceptional success with students who are often underserved. The school ranks in the 88th percentile statewide for low socio-economic status students (earning 4 stars) and in the 83rd percentile for African American students—both higher than its overall school ranking. This makes Stout a standout among its immediate district peers. In the 2025-2026 school year, Stout's state ranking (287th) significantly outperformed Salina Intermediate 4 8 (535th), Smith Middle School (402nd), and Woodworth Middle School (539th). While it trails top district performers Bryant Middle School (200th) and Lowrey Middle School (192nd), Stout's recent rate of improvement is more dramatic than either. Academically, Stout's 7th-grade math proficiency rate of 44.4% surpasses both the district (42.4%) and state (33.3%) averages.

However, the school faces significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism stands at 34.9%—well above district (25.9%) and state (27.9%) averages—and has persisted above 34% for three years. Performance with English Language Learner students ranks in the 18th percentile, and special education students rank in the 14th percentile, a dramatic drop from 49th percentile the prior year. Additionally, while Stout's per-student spending of $22,556 is the highest among comparable area schools (Lowrey spends $14,371 and Bryant $17,523), this investment doesn't translate to top district ranking. In 8th grade, science proficiency (33%) lags the state average (39.2%), though social studies and English Language Arts scores are near state averages.

698

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,556

Per pupil spending ?

84.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

18500 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124-4055

(313) 827-4600

District: Dearborn City School District

Students who attend Stout Middle School usually attend:

High:

Edsel Ford High School

Feeder schools for Stout Middle School:

Elementary:	Geer Park Elementary School
	Maples Elementary School
	Snow Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

African American:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 28% Michigan)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Michigan avg41%

287^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Dearborn City School District

268^th of 625Dearborn City 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	61.1	287 of 896	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	363 of 890	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	400 of 897	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	548 of 883	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	510 of 776	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.6	546 of 675	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	537 of 792	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	574 of 838	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.7	517 of 821	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	495 of 894	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.8	353 of 919	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	496 of 921	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.0	598 of 919	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	555 of 900	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.6	561 of 858	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.1	586 of 851	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.7	598 of 847	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.2	638 of 839	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.1	616 of 823	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.4	517 of 806	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	57 of 337	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	75 of 338	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	36 of 300	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	111 of 366	69.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	89 of 108	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	73 of 106	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	73 of 88	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	63 of 72	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	34 of 38	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	42 of 46	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	101 of 154	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	267 of 789	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	343 of 789	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	364 of 771	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.9	534 of 770	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	477 of 657	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	400 of 521	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	433 of 658	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	514 of 794	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	101 of 834	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	183 of 832	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	205 of 836	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	391 of 825	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	367 of 691	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	407 of 523	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	374 of 672	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	450 of 815	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	293 of 813	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	372 of 798	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	425 of 786	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	507 of 776	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	473 of 658	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	490 of 540	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	512 of 639	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	538 of 797	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	203 of 236	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	124 of 244	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	112 of 201	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	317 of 377	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	336 of 687	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.5	390 of 696	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	461 of 701	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	566 of 688	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	516 of 638	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	524 of 577	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	527 of 624	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	569 of 678	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)18th percentile-50 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies50%~ state avg

Math40%+8 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+5 vs state

Science33%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

I was surprised to see the lower ratings for Stout Middle School. My daughter is an 8th grader at Stout Middle School. For the past 3 years, she has had mostly dedicated and highly skilled teachers. It is amazing to see them discuss the students and their learning strengths and needs in such a caring and skillful manner. The principal and staff are extremely responsive to problem solving with parents and students. The building is clean and very attractive inside, including art displays done by the students. The only drawback is all the cuts made by the City of Dearborn. Also, it is hard for working parents let their children participate in many of the activities due to no transportation home if they are not enrolled in riding the bus. There is a multi-cultural population at Stout and the staff have been able to create a mutually peaceful and respectful atmosphere. And I feel this is a very positive experience for my daughter. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Stout Middle School	Public	6-8	18500 Oakwood Blvd	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-4600	698	52	13.3	84.1%	642 (92.0%)	34 (4.9%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61.1	287^th of 896 public middle schools	68.0%		54	363^rd of 890 public middle schools	59.2%	76	63.5	38.5			36.1	42.9			36.1	44.4		33.0		50.2	$22,556	$2,557	$19,998
Julian O Strong Middle School	Public	6-8	18656 Prospect St	Melvindale	48122	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-3320	651	38	17.1	90.2%	462 (71.0%)	54 (8.3%)	124 (19.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	17.5	729^th of 896 public middle schools	18.6%		13.8	768^th of 890 public middle schools	13.7%	39	47.7	11.6			20.3	12.1			20.0	12.4		15.3		25.6	$18,674	$2,382	$16,292
Woodworth Middle School	Public	6-8	4951 Ternes St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-7100	699	48	14.7	91.6%	687 (98.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38.1	539^th of 896 public middle schools	39.8%		32.3	587^th of 890 public middle schools	34.0%	48	50.6	23.0			28.6	40.9			24.9	40.7		15.4		36.2	$18,693	$1,718	$16,975
Oakley W Best Middle School	Public	6-8	22201 Powers Ave	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 203-3200	557	37	15.1	76.8%	330 (59.2%)	131 (23.5%)	66 (11.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	30.4	604^th of 896 public middle schools	32.6%		21.1	682^nd of 890 public middle schools	23.4%	78	51.2	17.6			19.5	27.8			14.2	21.6		24.7		49.4	$19,447	$1,929	$17,517
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	23851 Yale St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-2800	525	39	13.6	68.8%	415 (79.0%)	53 (10.1%)	32 (6.1%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	51.5	402^nd of 896 public middle schools	55.1%		43.6	497^th of 890 public middle schools	44.2%	95	55.6	34.6			42.3	37.3			38.9	29.4		22.5		47.2	$21,248	$2,010	$19,238
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-8	460 N Vernon St	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-2900	781	47	16.7	62.4%	733 (93.9%)	21 (2.7%)	13 (1.7%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	72.4	200^th of 896 public middle schools	77.7%		74.3	176^th of 890 public middle schools	80.2%	24	71.2	43.2			52.8	47.5			56.7	46.9		30.2		50.8	$17,523	$1,374	$16,149
Salina Intermediate 4 8	Public	4-8	2623 Salina St	Dearborn	48120	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6600	461	41	11.3	93.3%	456 (98.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	535^th of 896 public middle schools	40.3%		42.3	506^th of 890 public middle schools	43.1%	29	52.8	33.7	32.7	35.6	27.4	31.2	40.4	20.2	28.6	34.4	14.9	10.2	10.6	33.7	$20,358	$1,825	$18,533
Allen Park Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Vine Ave	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-2200	896	45	19.9	48.7%	672 (75.0%)	44 (4.9%)	145 (16.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.6%)	60.7	294^th of 896 public middle schools	67.2%		61.8	281^st of 890 public middle schools	68.4%	13	68.4	40.5			32.4	41.0			31.7	34.1		40.6		55.1	$13,720	$1,110	$12,611
Lowrey Middle School	Public	6-8	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	448	32	14.1	90.6%	436 (97.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.2	192^nd of 896 public middle schools	78.6%		60.6	294^th of 890 public middle schools	67.0%	102	64.1	60.4			45.5	50.4			68.9	60.1		25.7		50.0	$14,371	$1,527	$12,843
Lincoln Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Lafayette Blvd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0757	1,089	62	17.4	90.2%	288 (26.4%)	186 (17.1%)	546 (50.1%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.3%)	19.7	708^th of 896 public middle schools	21.0%		19.3	703^rd of 890 public middle schools	21.0%	5	44.3	8.5			25.8	26.2			11.3	11.0		20.5		28.1	$20,402	$1,771	$18,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Stout Middle School

How many students attend Stout Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Stout Middle School.

Is Stout Middle School a good school?

Stout Middle School ranks 287^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Stout Middle School in?

Dearborn City School District

What high school do graduates of Stout Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stout Middle School usually go on to attend Edsel Ford High School

What is the racial makeup of Stout Middle School?

Students at Stout Middle School are 92% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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