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Richards Middle School

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Richards Middle School ranks 301 st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Richards Middle School is a public middle school located in Fraser, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 730 students. The school is part of the Fraser Public Schools district, which is ranked 299 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Richards Middle School is a solid-performing middle school, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Michigan middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages, with 7th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates around 43-44% in 2024-2025. However, the school's performance on Social Studies assessments lags behind the state average, with only 25.9% proficiency in 8th-grade Social Studies in 2022-2023. The school's performance for Hispanic students is relatively strong, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools, but the school faces challenges with the performance of English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Richards Middle School generally outperforms schools like Warren Woods Middle School and Roseville Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Wyandot Middle School and Heritage Junior High School. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 30.8% in 2022-2023 to 39.1% in 2023-2024, which is an issue shared by many nearby schools as well.

661

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,875

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33500 Garfield Rd
Fraser, MI 48026-1884

(586) 439-7400

District: Fraser Public Schools

Students who attend Richards Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fraser High School

Feeder schools for Richards Middle School:

Elementary:	Dooley Center
	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary School
	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
	More...
	Salk Elementary School
	Thomas A Edison Elementary School
	Walt Disney Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

African American:

16.5%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Michigan avg43%

301^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 34%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 613Fraser Public Schools 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
2025	60.1	301 of 890	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	297 of 897	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	295 of 883	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	373 of 776	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	384 of 675	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	217 of 792	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	272 of 838	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	399 of 821	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	408 of 894	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	314 of 919	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.1	412 of 921	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	403 of 919	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	357 of 900	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	303 of 858	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	329 of 851	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.3	277 of 847	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	232 of 839	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	247 of 823	70.0%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	179 of 806	77.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	175 of 338	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	132 of 300	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	140 of 310	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	103 of 182	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	68 of 77	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.7	50 of 196	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	140 of 366	61.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	19.3	145 of 154	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	267 of 789	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	288 of 771	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	280 of 770	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	311 of 657	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	293 of 521	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	205 of 658	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	278 of 794	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	51 of 265	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	78 of 246	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	81 of 266	69.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	248 of 832	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	293 of 836	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	359 of 825	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	422 of 691	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	389 of 523	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	166 of 672	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	229 of 815	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	317 of 798	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	285 of 786	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	310 of 776	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	388 of 658	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	384 of 540	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.7	204 of 639	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	236 of 797	70.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	93 of 190	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	77 of 176	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	83 of 163	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.6	47 of 65	27.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.4	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	70 of 156	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	42.5	97 of 201	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	10.3	198 of 199	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	67 of 76	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.5	125 of 377	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	266 of 696	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	266 of 701	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	263 of 688	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	320 of 638	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	317 of 577	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	218 of 624	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	245 of 678	63.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)52nd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)51st percentile-15 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+4 vs state

Social Studies45%~ state avg

Science44%+3 vs state

Math43%+10 vs state

Mathematics22%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 16, 2022

This school openly allows bullies to thrive. My child was photographed teased and threatened on school property and electronically via school provided devices. The principal and superintendent did nothing and my child continues to be harassed by these children and the school refuses to listen. Close Quote

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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 3rd 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 3rd 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
Richards Middle School	Public	7-8	33500 Garfield Rd	Fraser	48026	Macomb County	Fraser Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-7400	661	37	17.9	37.7%	460 (69.6%)	109 (16.5%)	24 (3.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.8%)	60.1	301^st of 890 public middle schools	66.2%		58.5	297^th of 897 public middle schools	66.9%	4	69.8	22.4					43.2					43.0		44.2		44.6	$14,875	$1,502	$13,373
Huron Academy Grades 38	Public, Charter	3-8	36301 Utica Rd	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Huron Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 690-8180	408	25	16.2	63.0%	244 (59.8%)	119 (29.2%)	10 (2.5%)	19 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	56	339^th of 890 public middle schools	61.9%		48.6	421^st of 897 public middle schools	53.1%	82	80.9	42.6	31.0	38.9	31.9	36.4	40.3	40.8	11.1	9.7	18.2	31.3	19.4	40.4	15.3	46.8	$10,251	$1,972	$8,278
Eastland Middle School	Public	6-8	18700 Frank St	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Roseville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 445-5700	310	17	18.4	75.8%	113 (36.5%)	154 (49.7%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	23.1	663^rd of 890 public middle schools	25.5%		22.1	685^th of 897 public middle schools	23.6%	22	46.0	15.0				26.2	25.7				5.6	12.7		30.0		32.0	$16,464	$3,979	$12,485
Clintondale Middle School	Public	6-8	35300 Little Mack Ave	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Clintondale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 791-6300	269	15	17.8	82.5%	39 (14.5%)	196 (72.9%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.8%)	13.9	767^th of 890 public middle schools	13.8%		7.9	852^nd of 897 public middle schools	5.0%	85	29.2					24.7	22.4				14.8	4.0		8.2		23.7	$16,169	$2,141	$14,028
Algonquin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19150 Briarwood Ln	Clinton Twp	48036	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-3500	542	27	19.8	46.1%	315 (58.1%)	125 (23.1%)	24 (4.4%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.2%)	44.8	476^th of 890 public middle schools	46.5%		44.3	466^th of 897 public middle schools	48.0%	10	61.9	26.7				30.0	32.3				21.8	29.7		35.6		46.4	$14,156	$960	$13,195
Wyandot Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	39490 Garfield Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-4202	844	46	18.2	38.4%	575 (68.1%)	156 (18.5%)	47 (5.6%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	57.6	329^th of 890 public middle schools	63.0%		55.1	339^th of 897 public middle schools	62.2%	10	70.1	23.7				43.9	38.6				28.2	32.6		41.7		54.4	$13,682	$1,057	$12,626
Rockwell Middle School	Public	6-8	12225 Masonic Blvd	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 939-2290	66	11	6.0	66.7%	47 (71.2%)	13 (19.7%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)
Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	12000 Masonic Blvd	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 825-2620	679	33	20.3	62.3%	360 (53.0%)	153 (22.5%)	18 (2.7%)	98 (14.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.9%)	49.3	419^th of 890 public middle schools	52.9%		34.6	567^th of 897 public middle schools	36.8%	148	75.6	25.2				38.2	33.7				24.9	21.5		34.0		49.4	$15,302	$1,561	$13,741
Roseville Middle School	Public	6-8	16250 Martin Rd	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Roseville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 445-5600	620	33	19.0	72.3%	247 (39.8%)	296 (47.7%)	11 (1.8%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.9%)	12	790^th of 890 public middle schools	11.2%		11.4	813^th of 897 public middle schools	9.4%	23	41.9	2.4				13.6	16.8				4.0	8.9		22.0		19.0	$15,911	$3,404	$12,507
Warren Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	13400 E 12 Mile Rd	Warren	48088	Macomb County	Warren Woods Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-4403	741	39	18.9	59.4%	329 (44.4%)	216 (29.1%)	28 (3.8%)	104 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.4%)	45.9	462^nd of 890 public middle schools	48.1%		41.9	502^nd of 897 public middle schools	44.0%	40	67.1	29.8				33.5	31.8				32.5	24.6		29.4		40.3	$15,401	$1,324	$14,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Richards Middle School

What district is Richards Middle School in?

Fraser Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Richards Middle School attend?

Students who attend Richards Middle School usually go on to attend Fraser High School

What is the racial makeup of Richards Middle School?

Students at Richards Middle School are 70% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Richards Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Richards Middle School.

Is Richards Middle School a good school?

Richards Middle School ranks 301^st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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