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Middle School East

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Middle School East ranks 282 nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Middle School East is a public middle school in Chesterfield, MI, serving 626 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district.

Middle School East has shown impressive academic growth in recent years, climbing from the 56th to the 69th percentile in statewide rankings between 2023 and 2026. The school's standout strengths are in 7th-grade English Language Arts, where 49.5% of students are proficient—well above the state average of 38.4%—and in 8th-grade Social Studies, where 53.2% of students are proficient, surpassing both the state and district averages. In math, Middle School East consistently outperforms its direct district counterparts, Middle School Central and Middle School North, with notably higher proficiency rates across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (20.3%) than the district average (28.7%), suggesting students are attending more consistently. While the school's overall performance doesn't match top-ranked neighbors like Anchor Bay Middle School North, it has carved out distinct areas of excellence in humanities subjects that rival even higher-ranked schools in the area.

Despite these strengths, the data reveals areas needing attention. The school's effectiveness varies significantly across student groups, with particular concern for Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 14th percentile statewide. Additionally, while the school spends a generous $14,953 per student—more than several nearby schools including Iroquois Middle School—it maintains a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.8, suggesting funds may not be directed toward reducing class sizes. On a positive note, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch dropped dramatically from 45.7% to 33.55% in one year, a demographic shift that may contribute to the school's recent academic improvements. For parents, Middle School East offers a solid, improving education with clear strengths in reading and social studies, though families with students receiving special education services may want to inquire about specific support programs.

626

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,953

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30300 Hickey Rd
Chesterfield, MI 48051-3911

(586) 493-5200

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Students who attend Middle School East usually attend:

High:

High School North

Feeder schools for Middle School East:

Elementary:	Francis A Higgins Elementary School
	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

African American:

14.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Michigan avg41%

282^nd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 31%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

255^th of 625L'Anse Creuse 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
2026	61.5	282 of 896	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	287 of 890	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	397 of 897	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	384 of 883	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	302 of 776	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	232 of 675	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	410 of 792	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	373 of 838	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	376 of 821	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.3	278 of 894	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.0	305 of 919	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.3	185 of 921	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	192 of 919	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	149 of 900	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	110 of 858	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	231 of 851	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	375 of 847	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.5	209 of 839	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	318 of 823	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.0	199 of 806	75.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	221 of 337	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	123 of 338	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	163 of 300	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	179 of 310	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	208 of 366	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	252 of 789	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	279 of 789	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	395 of 771	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	374 of 770	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	253 of 657	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	155 of 521	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	338 of 658	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.1	312 of 794	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	145 of 260	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	87 of 257	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	132 of 246	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	147 of 266	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	393 of 834	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.9	507 of 832	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	475 of 836	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	466 of 825	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	394 of 691	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	177 of 523	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	434 of 672	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	495 of 815	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	315 of 813	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	286 of 798	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	388 of 786	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	398 of 776	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	316 of 658	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	264 of 540	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	415 of 639	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	356 of 797	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.4	156 of 190	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	90 of 176	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	63 of 163	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	33 of 51	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	97 of 156	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	204 of 236	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	169 of 201	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	123 of 199	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	199 of 377	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	196 of 687	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	200 of 696	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	302 of 701	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	343 of 688	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	288 of 638	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	204 of 577	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	351 of 624	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	311 of 678	54.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)44th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies53%+3 vs state

Science43%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%+4 vs state

Mathematics33%~ state avg

Math33%~ state avg

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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 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
Middle School East	Public, Magnet	6-8	30300 Hickey Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 493-5200	626	30	20.8	33.5%	458 (73.2%)	89 (14.2%)	30 (4.8%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	61.5	282^nd of 896 public middle schools	68.5%		61.3	287^th of 890 public middle schools	67.8%	5	69.8	33.3			34.8	49.5			29.3	36.3		42.6		53.2	$14,953	$1,015	$13,938
Anchor Bay Middle School South	Public	5-8	48650 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 949-4510	509	33	15.5	37.1%	423 (83.1%)	28 (5.5%)	16 (3.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	73.3	191^st of 896 public middle schools	78.7%		62.5	276^th of 890 public middle schools	69.0%	85	77.5	47.2				45.9				39.7		43.1		54.4	$16,436	$1,460	$14,976
Anchor Bay Middle School North	Public	5-8	52805 Ashley Dr	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-7373	671	33	20.3	14.6%	613 (91.4%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)								(n/a)				55.4	47.7			35.7	38.1		58.4		35.4		$14,510	$1,168	$13,342
Middle School North	Public, Magnet	6-8	46201 Fairchild Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 493-5260	618	32	19.6	30.6%	481 (77.8%)	63 (10.2%)	20 (3.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	64	264^th of 896 public middle schools	70.5%		61.2	288^th of 890 public middle schools	67.6%	24	78.5	39.8			33.9	46.7			26.9	35.7		42.3		56.0	$15,421	$1,093	$14,328
Seneca Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	47200 Heydenreich Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-3900	1,078	48	22.4	25.4%	789 (73.2%)	118 (10.9%)	51 (4.7%)	40 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.4%)	71.8	205^th of 896 public middle schools	77.1%		70.1	208^th of 890 public middle schools	76.6%	3	74.6	34.0			44.4	47.0			39.1	48.3		44.7		58.5	$12,735	$765	$11,970
Iroquois Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	48301 Romeo Plank Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-3700	814	37	22.0	25.6%	661 (81.2%)	59 (7.2%)	28 (3.4%)	33 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	79.3	144^th of 896 public middle schools	83.9%		76.7	157^th of 890 public middle schools	82.4%	13	80.6	50.0			40.0	47.2			40.0	53.7		51.5		65.0	$12,920	$753	$12,167
Mount Clemens Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 461-3400	151	6	25.8	91.4%	18 (11.9%)	104 (68.9%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (15.2%)	9.6	829^th of 896 public middle schools	7.5%		9.9	818^th of 890 public middle schools	8.1%	11	37.5	319.0			12.5	10.9			6.3	6.5		15.9		15.6	$15,978	$3,240	$12,738
Richmond Middle School	Public	4-8	35250 Division Rd	Richmond	48062	Macomb County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 727-7552	570	31	18.1	28.6%	517 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	8 (1.4%)	68	229^th of 896 public middle schools	74.4%		59.6	305^th of 890 public middle schools	65.7%	76	69.3	24.6	49.2	46.3	47.6	45.1	46.8	23.6	38.7	39.8	43.1	50.9	28.5	57.9	$13,653	$823	$12,830
Middle School Central	Public, Magnet	6-8	38000 Reimold St	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 783-6430	601	32	18.5	37.8%	438 (72.9%)	90 (15.0%)	17 (2.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.5%)	49.8	415^th of 896 public middle schools	53.7%		48.8	422^nd of 890 public middle schools	52.6%	7	72.5	21.1			33.5	39.4			18.9	30.0		40.4		48.8	$14,795	$1,085	$13,710
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%)	52.4	388^th of 896 public middle schools	56.7%		44.8	476^th of 890 public middle schools	46.5%	88	60.5	29.2			36.6	34.5			30.9	28.0		36.6		57.2	$15,107	$1,037	$14,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle School East

Is Middle School East a good school?

Middle School East ranks 282^nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle School East?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Middle School East.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School East?

Students at Middle School East are 73% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Middle School East in?

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Middle School East attend?

Students who attend Middle School East usually go on to attend High School North

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