MacDonald Middle School

Public 6-8

 1601 Burcham Dr
       East Lansing, MI  48823-3780


(517) 333-7600

District: East Lansing School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,448 Help


Students who attend MacDonald Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Lansing High School

Feeder schools for MacDonald Middle School:

Elementary:    Donley Elementary School
    Glencairn School
    Marble School
    Robert L Green Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
African American:
18.3%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Compare Details MacDonald Middle School ranks better than 78.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.47. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), African American (18.3%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacDonald Middle School is 21.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacDonald Middle School is $10,448.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

MacDonald Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks MacDonald Middle School 188th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See MacDonald Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


East Lansing School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lansing School District 135th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for MacDonald Middle School

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Rank History for all students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.56 125th 806 84.5%
2007 77.54 160th 823 80.6%
2008 76.67 170th 839 79.7%
2009 75.99 176th 847 79.2%
2010 72.36 244th 851 71.3%
2011 72.37 224th 858 73.9%
2012 84.30 101st 900 88.8%
2013 82.57 112th 919 87.8%
2014 80.94 128th 921 86.1%
2015 83.56 102nd 919 88.9%
2016 85.35 94th 894 89.5%
2017 82.09 108th 821 86.8%
2018 83.29 119th 838 85.8%
2019 74.42 156th 792 80.3%
2021 79.62 95th 675 85.9%
2022 70.20 169th 776 78.2%
2023 72.47 188th 883 78.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 52nd 156 66.7%
2019 45.26 24th 51 52.9%
2022 42.21 33rd 65 49.2%
2023 52.02 72nd 163 55.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 38th 154 75.3%
2019 80.03 5th 46 89.1%
2023 63.13 16th 72 77.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 87th 377 76.9%
2023 37.29 127th 199 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.29 239th 815 70.7%
2019 47.25 346th 672 48.5%
2021 69.95 93rd 523 82.2%
2022 42.35 406th 691 41.2%
2023 31.13 581st 825 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.44 110th 794 86.1%
2019 68.31 170th 658 74.2%
2021 70.27 102nd 521 80.4%
2022 61.89 189th 657 71.2%
2023 66.95 192nd 770 75.1%
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Rank History for Male students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.76 122nd 797 84.7%
2019 73.34 126th 639 80.3%
2021 79.62 74th 540 86.3%
2022 69.41 144th 658 78.1%
2023 69.17 178th 776 77.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 68th 104 34.6%
2022 33.57 38th 57 33.3%
2023 23.51 69th 87 20.7%
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Rank History for African American students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.37 78th 366 78.7%
2019 57.17 75th 196 61.7%
2022 61.50 52nd 182 71.4%
2023 50.61 124th 310 60.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.89 86th 266 67.7%
2019 63.90 41st 137 70.1%
2022 59.92 49th 138 64.5%
2023 29.86 178th 246 27.6%
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Rank History for White students at MacDonald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.19 54th 678 92.0%
2019 84.33 83rd 624 86.7%
2021 85.59 60th 577 89.6%
2022 83.05 86th 638 86.5%
2023 84.67 82nd 688 88.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for MacDonald Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 395 28 32 22 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 396 38 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 391 39 26 19 2 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 398 48 17 22 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 397 51 19 19 3 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 402 57 26 20 6 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 408 62 21 25 5 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 392 79 81 29 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 392 79 81 29 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 436 78 69 32 3 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 424 75 59 27 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 437 78 38 23 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 411 72 51 24 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 380 69 71 24 4 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 393 89 61 33 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 393 89 61 33 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 353 99 55 24 3 n/a n/a 44 578
2005 359 95 61 22 2 n/a n/a 24 563
2006 369 99 45 36 1 n/a n/a 4 554
2007 331 102 44 42 3 n/a n/a 22 544
2008 324 119 50 36 6 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 334 112 56 34 5 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 305 114 65 39 7 n/a n/a 3 533
2011 293 109 38 52 1 0 32 0 525
2012 306 98 37 48 4 0 24 0 517
2013 322 86 38 37 5 0 39 0 527
2014 323 88 39 37 2 0 45 0 534
2015 461 129 62 53 3 0 64 0 772
2016 485 173 61 56 3 2 47 0 827
2017 492 168 62 72 1 3 52 0 850
2018 492 151 51 77 4 5 62 0 842
2019 502 149 41 93 6 3 63 0 857
2020 514 155 45 89 6 2 83 0 894
2021 491 159 55 88 4 1 97 0 895
2022 482 151 52 78 3 0 98 0 864
2023 454 158 51 96 5 1 99 0 864

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacDonald Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 n/a n/a n/a
1989 477 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 477 34.0 14.0 4.8
1991 487 n/a n/a n/a
1992 489 n/a n/a 10.6
1993 511 n/a 0.0 11
1994 521 31.6 16.5 8.8
1995 583 40.4 14.4 20.2
1996 583 40.4 14.4 20.2
1997 618 41.0 15.1 18.4
1998 587 37.0 15.9 15
1999 579 36.0 16.1 14.2
2000 561 40.4 13.9 15.5
2001 548 38.0 14.4 16.2
2002 578 33.8 17.1 17.6
2003 578 33.8 17.1 17.6
2004 578 30.2 19.1 21.5
2005 563 28.9 19.5 21
2006 554 29.2 19.0 24.5
2007 544 28.8 18.9 23.2
2008 535 27.1 19.7 23.2
2009 541 29.4 18.4 26.6
2010 533 30.0 17.7 31.9
2011 525 29.8 17.5 27.8
2012 517 29.4 17.5 28.8
2013 527 28.4 18.5 32.1
2014 534 28.1 18.9 35
2015 772 40.0 19.3 34.6
2016 827 38.0 21.7 31.8
2017 850 40.0 21.2 28.9
2018 842 44.0 19.1 33.6
2019 857 39.9 21.4 32.1
2020 894 41.0 21.7 34.6
2021 895 42.1 21.2 38.4
2022 864 42.1 20.4 36.7
2023 864 40.9 21.1 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio MacDonald Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 n/a n/a n/a
1989 477 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 477 34.0 14.0 4.8
1991 487 n/a n/a n/a
1992 489 n/a n/a 10.6
1993 511 n/a 0.0 11
1994 521 31.6 16.5 8.8
1995 583 40.4 14.4 20.2
1996 583 40.4 14.4 20.2
1997 618 41.0 15.1 18.4
1998 587 37.0 15.9 15
1999 579 36.0 16.1 14.2
2000 561 40.4 13.9 15.5
2001 548 38.0 14.4 16.2
2002 578 33.8 17.1 17.6
2003 578 33.8 17.1 17.6
2004 578 30.2 19.1 21.5
2005 563 28.9 19.5 21
2006 554 29.2 19.0 24.5
2007 544 28.8 18.9 23.2
2008 535 27.1 19.7 23.2
2009 541 29.4 18.4 26.6
2010 533 30.0 17.7 31.9
2011 525 29.8 17.5 27.8
2012 517 29.4 17.5 28.8
2013 527 28.4 18.5 32.1
2014 534 28.1 18.9 35
2015 772 40.0 19.3 34.6
2016 827 38.0 21.7 31.8
2017 850 40.0 21.2 28.9
2018 842 44.0 19.1 33.6
2019 857 39.9 21.4 32.1
2020 894 41.0 21.7 34.6
2021 895 42.1 21.2 38.4
2022 864 42.1 20.4 36.7
2023 864 40.9 21.1 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MacDonald Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $308 (3.5%) $8,525 (96.5%) $8,833
2020 $373 (4.1%) $8,704 (95.9%) $9,078
2021 $776 (8.4%) $8,411 (91.6%) $9,186
2022 $1,418 (13.6%) $9,030 (86.4%) $10,448

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacDonald Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 188th of 883 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (MacDonald Middle School)51.246
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansing School District)51.246
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (MacDonald Middle School)34.934.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (East Lansing School District)34.934.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MacDonald Middle School)56.446.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansing School District)56.446.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (MacDonald Middle School)45.441.4
 4%
   7th Grade Math (East Lansing School District)45.441.4
 4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (MacDonald Middle School)4237.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (East Lansing School District)4237.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MacDonald Middle School)73.369.4
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansing School District)73.369.4
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (MacDonald Middle School)55.740.7
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Lansing School District)55.740.7
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students857864
 0.8%
African American149158
 6%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian4151
 24.4%
Hispanic9396
 3.2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White502454
 9.6%
Two or More Races6399
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%37.4%
 5.3%


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MacDonald Middle School ranks 188th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend MacDonald Middle School usually go on to attend East Lansing High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 864 students attended MacDonald Middle School.

Students at MacDonald Middle School are 53% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian.


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