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David C Outwin Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

728^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

David C Outwin Middle School in Hesperia, MI, serves 198 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Hesperia Community Schools district, which ranks in the 20th percentile statewide.

Parents should know that this school faces significant academic challenges, with test scores well below state averages across most subjects and grade levels. For example, only 6.67% of 6th graders and 9.8% of 7th graders were proficient in math in the most recent school year, compared to state averages of 31.9% and 33.3%. The school has received a 1-star rating for the past decade. One of the most pressing issues is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 38.1%—far higher than the state average of 27.9% and among the highest when compared to nearby schools like Fremont Middle School (8.45 miles away), which outperforms Outwin in nearly every subject. There is also a notable gender achievement gap: the school ranks in the 30th percentile for female students but only the 8th percentile for male students, indicating that boys are struggling significantly more. Additionally, the school's largest demographic group has ranked in the 3rd to 5th percentile statewide for three consecutive years, a persistent concern.

Despite these challenges, there are a few bright spots. Eighth-grade English Language Arts on the PSAT is a relative strength, with 44.1% proficiency—still below the state average of 64.8% but notably higher than the school's other scores. The school also spends a substantial $15,876 per student, more than higher-performing neighbors like Fremont ($13,794), yet it has the highest student-teacher ratio (20.4) among comparable schools, suggesting funding may not be effectively directed toward reducing class sizes. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that while the school faces systemic hurdles—particularly around attendance and male student achievement—there are pockets of instructional strength in ELA that could serve as a foundation for improvement.

198

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,876

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

96 S Division St
Hesperia, MI 49421-9004

(231) 854-6475

District: Hesperia Community Schools

Students who attend David C Outwin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hesperia High School

Feeder schools for David C Outwin Middle School:

Elementary:

Patricia St Clair Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Michigan avg41%

728^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

498^th of 625Hesperia Community 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
2026	17.9	728 of 896	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	649 of 890	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	699 of 897	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	626 of 883	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	602 of 776	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	605 of 675	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	640 of 792	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	493 of 838	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.7	538 of 821	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.8	662 of 894	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.1	672 of 919	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.8	607 of 921	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	447 of 919	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.6	211 of 900	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	58.1	455 of 858	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.0	518 of 851	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.0	626 of 847	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.5	579 of 839	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.6	577 of 823	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.7	616 of 806	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	551 of 789	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	572 of 789	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	621 of 771	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	629 of 770	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	524 of 657	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	497 of 658	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.7	432 of 794	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	715 of 834	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	612 of 832	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	637 of 836	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	461 of 825	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	529 of 691	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	405 of 523	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	520 of 672	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	395 of 815	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.6	748 of 813	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	624 of 798	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	625 of 786	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	551 of 776	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	507 of 658	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	470 of 540	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	580 of 639	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	509 of 797	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.1	652 of 687	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	658 of 696	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	678 of 701	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	626 of 688	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	609 of 638	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	559 of 577	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	585 of 624	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	503 of 678	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)30th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies32%-19 vs state

Science27%-12 vs state

English Language Arts19%-19 vs state

Math8%-24 vs state

Mathematics8%-25 vs state

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Schools Near David C Outwin Middle School

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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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
David C Outwin Middle School	Public	6-8	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6475	198	10	20.4	60.1%	173 (87.4%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	17.9	728^th of 896 public middle schools	18.8%		24.6	649^th of 890 public middle schools	27.1%	79	44.1	8.5		17.8	19.7		6.7	9.8		26.7		31.7	$15,876	$929	$14,947
Fremont Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Woodrow St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 924-0230	456	28	16.4	57.5%	408 (89.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	74.4	181^st of 896 public middle schools	79.8%		70	210^th of 890 public middle schools	76.4%	29	74.6	31.7		46.1	46.6		47.4	34.8		59.9		66.2	$13,794	$1,126	$12,668
Holton Middle School	Public	6-8	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1775	173	11	16.1	76.9%	151 (87.3%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	22.5	671^st of 896 public middle schools	25.1%		20.3	693^rd of 890 public middle schools	22.1%	22	57.6	13.6		18.2	12.2		16.4	12.2		27.3		25.8	$13,632	$1,637	$11,995
White Cloud Junior High School	Public	6-8	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 689-1705	211	14	15.2	76.8%	186 (88.2%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	23.1	666^th of 896 public middle schools	25.7%		18.4	713^th of 890 public middle schools	19.9%	47	56.7	4.5		21.3	11.8		13.8	14.1		34.3		31.8	$14,364	$1,669	$12,695
Shelby Middle School	Public	6-8	525 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 861-4521	264	17	15.6	68.9%	146 (55.3%)	2 (0.8%)	114 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	38.4	534^th of 896 public middle schools	40.4%		46.7	446^th of 890 public middle schools	49.9%	88	56.8	26.1		27.5	33.9		15.7	23.4		36.6		37.4	$20,555	$3,507	$17,048
Newaygo Middle School	Public	5-8	850 76th St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1285	472	29	16.3	63.1%	382 (80.9%)	4 (0.8%)	65 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	32.6	580^th of 896 public middle schools	35.3%		39.3	530^th of 890 public middle schools	40.4%	50	58.7	20.2	48.1	24.8	21.3	20.4	14.4	14.8	36.1	30.9	17.6	53.6	$16,029	$1,308	$14,721
Whitehall Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Elizabeth St	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1030	424	26	16.0	40.1%	371 (87.5%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	54.4	367^th of 896 public middle schools	59.0%		69.4	218^th of 890 public middle schools	75.5%	149	53.7	26.9		45.7	45.6		33.8	43.4		29.3		41.4	$15,272	$873	$14,399
Nellie B Chisholm Middle School	Public	6-8	4700 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-5617	307	19	16.3	41.4%	275 (89.6%)	3 (1.0%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	59.5	304^th of 896 public middle schools	66.1%		61	290^th of 890 public middle schools	67.4%	14	70.6	37.8		30.7	27.6		25.8	39.1		44.5		58.8	$15,584	$950	$14,633
Hart Middle School	Public	5-8	308 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-6320	381	23	16.4	74.5%	228 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	144 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	41.5	500^th of 896 public middle schools	44.2%		42.1	508^th of 890 public middle schools	42.9%	8	63.8	28.6	36.8	17.0	25.3	13.6	19.8	8.0	35.2	42.5	26.1	59.4	$15,864	$1,181	$14,682
Grant Middle School	Public	5-8	96 E 120th St	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5910	445	25	17.4	62.9%	321 (72.1%)	3 (0.7%)	103 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.4%)	45.5	460^th of 896 public middle schools	48.7%		52	387^th of 890 public middle schools	56.5%	73	58.1	19.0	41.2	29.4	42.6	25.5	25.5	28.7	40.2	33.3	23.5	51.4	$14,792	$1,000	$13,792

Frequently Asked Questions about David C Outwin Middle School

How many students attend David C Outwin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended David C Outwin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of David C Outwin Middle School?

Students at David C Outwin Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is David C Outwin Middle School in?

Hesperia Community Schools

What high school do graduates of David C Outwin Middle School attend?

Students who attend David C Outwin Middle School usually go on to attend Hesperia High School

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David C Outwin Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Michigan middle schools.

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