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Middle School South

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Middle School South ranks 537 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Middle School South is a public magnet middle school located in Harrison Township, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 389 students. The school is part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, which is ranked 275 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle School South faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.5% to 41.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 35%, compared to 38.9% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school's performance on various student subgroups is mixed, with relatively better results for White and multi-racial students, but struggling with African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Middle School Central, which is also part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, consistently outperforms Middle School South on academic measures. The high chronic absenteeism rates and equity concerns at Middle School South suggest that the school may need to focus more on addressing these issues to improve student outcomes. As a public magnet school, Middle School South may have the opportunity to leverage its specialized programming and resources to enhance the educational experiences and success of all its students.

383

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,875

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34641 Jefferson Ave
Harrison Township, MI 48045-3236

(586) 493-5620

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Students who attend Middle School South usually attend:

High:

High School

Feeder schools for Middle School South:

Elementary:	Donald J Yacks Elementary School
	Tenniswood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

African American:

35.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

!Near the bottom of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Michigan avg41%

537^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

275^th of 613L'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
2025	38.0	537 of 890	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	603 of 897	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	590 of 883	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	518 of 776	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	402 of 675	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	479 of 792	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	341 of 838	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	363 of 821	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	409 of 894	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.2	473 of 919	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.7	239 of 921	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	230 of 919	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.3	340 of 900	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	404 of 858	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	379 of 851	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	408 of 847	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.7	300 of 839	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	339 of 823	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	319 of 806	60.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	237 of 338	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	199 of 300	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	207 of 310	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	88 of 182	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	29 of 77	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	105 of 196	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	104 of 366	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	495 of 789	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	541 of 771	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	590 of 770	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	451 of 657	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	336 of 521	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	421 of 658	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	332 of 794	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	530 of 832	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	606 of 836	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	611 of 825	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	477 of 691	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	264 of 523	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	457 of 672	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	315 of 815	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	522 of 798	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	596 of 786	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	525 of 776	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	455 of 658	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	368 of 540	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	436 of 639	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	291 of 797	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	72.1	37 of 176	79.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	126 of 244	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	77 of 201	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	117 of 199	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	181 of 377	52.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	281 of 696	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	469 of 701	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	512 of 688	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	419 of 638	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	362 of 577	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	386 of 624	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	275 of 678	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)79th percentile+46 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies38%-9 vs state

English Language Arts32%-7 vs state

Science29%-12 vs state

Math22%-10 vs state

Mathematics16%-14 vs state

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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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle School South	Public, Magnet	6-8	34641 Jefferson Ave	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 493-5620	383	24	16.2	56.1%	196 (51.2%)	137 (35.8%)	8 (2.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	38	537^th of 890 public middle schools	39.7%		31.4	603^rd of 897 public middle schools	32.8%	66	66.9	16.5	35.0	28.9	25.6	18.9	29.3	37.6	$15,875	$1,442	$14,433
Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	23101 Masonic Blvd	Saint Clair Shores	48082	Macomb County	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 285-8800	710	38	18.7	42.7%	490 (69.0%)	104 (14.6%)	44 (6.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (9.2%)	55.8	341^st of 890 public middle schools	61.7%		42.4	493^rd of 897 public middle schools	45.0%	152	67.4	27.1	39.1	33.3	39.6	27.4	46.5	47.4	$15,257	$1,504	$13,754
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%)	48.8	422^nd of 890 public middle schools	52.6%		51	388^th of 897 public middle schools	56.7%	34	77.0	23.0	36.4	32.5	26.1	22.6	42.6	42.6	$14,232	$1,290	$12,942
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
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%)	9.9	818^th of 890 public middle schools	8.1%		7.1	862^nd of 897 public middle schools	3.9%	44	32.6			10.3			23.3	7.1	$21,081	$4,926	$16,154
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
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
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	27900 Rockwood St	Saint Clair Shores	48081	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-4130	990	51	19.2	48.5%	658 (66.5%)	174 (17.6%)	45 (4.5%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (10.6%)	69.4	216^th of 890 public middle schools	75.7%		66.8	230^th of 897 public middle schools	74.4%	14	73.6	40.9	42.2	47.9	43.6	34.7	40.9	54.4	$13,808	$890	$12,918
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle School South

What high school do graduates of Middle School South attend?

Students who attend Middle School South usually go on to attend High School

Is Middle School South a good school?

Middle School South ranks 537^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle School South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Middle School South.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School South?

Students at Middle School South are 51% White, 36% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Middle School South in?

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

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