Merrill Middle School

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Merrill Middle School ranks 630 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 6-8

755 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637-8728

(989) 643-7231

District: Merrill Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
630^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,833

Students who attend Merrill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Merrill High School

Feeder schools for Merrill Middle School:

Elementary:

Merrill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merrill Middle School ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrill Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Merrill Middle School employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrill Middle School is $13,833.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merrill Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Middle School 630^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Merrill Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Merrill Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Community Schools 450^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merrill Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Merrill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	60.80	387^th	806	52.0%
2007	66.89	306^th	823	62.8%
2008	64.60	353^rd	839	57.9%
2009	60.51	435^th	847	48.6%
2010	62.97	423^rd	851	50.3%
2011	53.21	528^th	858	38.5%
2012	60.85	331^st	900	63.2%
2013	52.61	444^th	919	51.7%
2014	65.83	283^rd	921	69.3%
2015	50.09	458^th	919	50.2%
2016	65.70	264^th	894	70.5%
2017	49.40	354^th	821	56.9%
2018	48.22	452^nd	838	46.1%
2019	38.62	482^nd	792	39.1%
2021	12.41	622^nd	675	7.9%
2022	21.23	611^th	776	21.3%
2023	27.63	630^th	883	28.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.36	461^st	815	43.4%
2019	38.98	421^st	672	37.4%
2022	39.36	433^rd	691	37.3%
2023	29.56	597^th	825	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Merrill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.29	336^th	794	57.7%
2019	36.07	422^nd	658	35.9%
2021	11.82	498^th	521	4.4%
2023	22.46	606^th	770	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Merrill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.91	499^th	797	37.4%
2019	36.63	403^rd	639	36.9%
2023	26.75	570^th	776	26.5%

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Rank History for White students at Merrill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.38	450^th	678	33.6%
2019	28.48	460^th	624	26.3%
2021	7.31	566^th	577	1.9%
2022	14.27	579^th	638	9.2%
2023	16.48	608^th	688	11.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merrill Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	327	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	335
1989	308	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	319
1990	279	1	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	295
1991	286	14	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	316
1992	316	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	332
1993	322	3	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	336
1994	235	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	243
1995	332	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	340
1996	332	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	340
1997	240	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	245
1998	318	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	322
1999	231	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	234
2000	215	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	223
2001	214	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	225
2002	216	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	228
2003	216	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	228
2004	228	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	237
2005	217	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	226
2006	191	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	199
2007	179	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	187
2008	181	2	n/a	5	1	n/a	n/a	189
2009	178	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	187
2010	164	5	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	177
2011	160	0	1	9	1	0	1	172
2012	145	0	1	12	0	0	3	161
2013	145	0	0	9	1	0	4	159
2014	136	1	0	7	2	0	1	147
2015	131	0	0	6	3	0	2	142
2016	129	0	0	9	3	0	1	142
2017	138	0	0	9	2	0	4	153
2018	144	0	0	8	1	0	4	157
2019	148	0	0	8	1	0	3	160
2020	115	0	0	8	0	0	2	125
2021	109	0	0	7	0	0	1	117
2022	107	0	0	10	0	0	4	121
2023	115	1	0	8	0	0	3	127

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 Merrill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	319	n/a	n/a	0
1990	295	15.0	19.6	n/a
1991	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	336	n/a	0.0	0
1994	243	16.8	14.5	0
1995	340	18.3	18.6	0
1996	340	18.3	18.6	0
1997	245	18.0	13.6	0
1998	322	18.0	17.9	0
1999	234	15.0	15.6	0
2000	223	13.8	16.2	0
2001	225	14.5	15.5	0
2002	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2003	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2004	237	12.0	19.8	n/a
2005	226	15.0	15.1	n/a
2006	199	13.0	15.3	0
2007	187	10.4	18.0	38
2008	189	10.7	17.7	35.4
2009	187	8.5	22.0	39
2010	177	8.5	20.8	52
2011	172	7.6	22.4	40.7
2012	161	7.8	20.6	47.8
2013	159	9.3	17.0	47.8
2014	147	9.8	14.9	53.7
2015	142	8.0	17.7	48.6
2016	142	11.0	12.9	50
2017	153	9.6	15.8	45.1
2018	157	10.3	15.2	61.1
2019	160	9.3	17.1	61.9
2020	125	5.2	23.8	61.6
2021	117	8.2	14.1	63.2
2022	121	7.4	16.1	65.3
2023	127	7.5	16.7	56.7

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 Merrill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	319	n/a	n/a	0
1990	295	15.0	19.6	n/a
1991	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	336	n/a	0.0	0
1994	243	16.8	14.5	0
1995	340	18.3	18.6	0
1996	340	18.3	18.6	0
1997	245	18.0	13.6	0
1998	322	18.0	17.9	0
1999	234	15.0	15.6	0
2000	223	13.8	16.2	0
2001	225	14.5	15.5	0
2002	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2003	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2004	237	12.0	19.8	n/a
2005	226	15.0	15.1	n/a
2006	199	13.0	15.3	0
2007	187	10.4	18.0	38
2008	189	10.7	17.7	35.4
2009	187	8.5	22.0	39
2010	177	8.5	20.8	52
2011	172	7.6	22.4	40.7
2012	161	7.8	20.6	47.8
2013	159	9.3	17.0	47.8
2014	147	9.8	14.9	53.7
2015	142	8.0	17.7	48.6
2016	142	11.0	12.9	50
2017	153	9.6	15.8	45.1
2018	157	10.3	15.2	61.1
2019	160	9.3	17.1	61.9
2020	125	5.2	23.8	61.6
2021	117	8.2	14.1	63.2
2022	121	7.4	16.1	65.3
2023	127	7.5	16.7	56.7

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 Merrill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (7.4%)	$7,669 (92.6%)	$8,279
2020	$946 (9.1%)	$9,410 (90.9%)	$10,355
2021	$1,820 (16.3%)	$9,314 (83.7%)	$11,134
2022	$1,773 (15.0%)	$10,031 (85.0%)	$11,804
2023	$1,763 (12.7%)	$12,070 (87.3%)	$13,833

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrill Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 482^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 630^th of 883 Middle schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Middle School)	32.6	29.7	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Community Schools)	32.6	29.7	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Merrill Middle School)	19.6	16.2	3.4%
6th Grade Math (Merrill Community Schools)	19.6	16.2	3.4%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Middle School)	34.6	26.7	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Community Schools)	34.6	26.7	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Merrill Middle School)	28.8	20	8.8%
7th Grade Math (Merrill Community Schools)	28.8	20	8.8%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Middle School)	26.3	17.4	8.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Community Schools)	26.3	17.4	8.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Middle School)	57.6	47.7	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Community Schools)	57.6	47.7	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Middle School)	39	13.6	25.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Community Schools)	39	13.6	25.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	160	127	20.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	115	22.3%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	56.7%	5.2%

Schools Near Merrill Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Merrill Middle School	Public	6-8	755 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 643-7231	127	8	16.7	56.7%	115 (90.6%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	27.6	630^th of 883 public middle schools	28.7%		21.2	611^th of 776 public middle schools	21.3%	19	47.7	13.6		29.7	26.7		16.2	20.0		23.9		17.4	$13,833	$1,763	$12,070
Hemlock Middle School	Public	5-8	535 N Maple St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 642-5253	335	18	18.1	35.2%	305 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	72.1	196^th of 883 public middle schools	77.8%		56.7	283^rd of 776 public middle schools	63.5%	87	73.5	47.0	62.9	39.7	31.6	53.9	46.2	42.1	57.3	48.2	31.5	36.1	$12,420	$927	$11,493
Swan Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	453 Van Wormer Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 921-2601	386	23	17.0	39.4%	298 (77.2%)	6 (1.6%)	64 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	83.5	112^th of 883 public middle schools	87.3%		63.7	224^th of 776 public middle schools	71.1%	112	75.7	57.6		55.6	43.3		51.3	47.5		56.9		34.0	$12,617	$752	$11,865
Bullock Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	644 S Badour Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 631-9260	371	23	15.9	46.1%	358 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	69.6	212^th of 883 public middle schools	76.0%		71.1	165^th of 776 public middle schools	78.7%	47	63.7	35.6		46.6	44.8		36.2	45.2		42.5		37.0	$13,665	$868	$12,797
TS Nurnberger Middle School	Public	6-8	312 Union St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 681-5155	225	15	15.5	66.7%	184 (81.8%)	3 (1.3%)	29 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	34.1	570^th of 883 public middle schools	35.4%		21.2	612^th of 776 public middle schools	21.1%	42	53.6	29.8		27.7	24.6		13.3	24.1		29.8		19.0	$14,354	$1,804	$12,550
Donald L Pavlik Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 463-3111	449	24	18.4	69.0%	361 (80.4%)	3 (0.7%)	67 (14.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)	48	414^th of 883 public middle schools	53.1%		45.8	393^rd of 776 public middle schools	49.4%	21	72.7	38.3		21.3	37.7		12.0	22.1		44.2		29.2	$12,687	$1,047	$11,641
White Pine Middle School	Public	6-8	505 N Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 797-1814	940	63	14.8	57.6%	473 (50.3%)	192 (20.4%)	193 (20.5%)	20 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	58 (6.2%)	44.6	461^st of 883 public middle schools	47.8%		41.4	435^th of 776 public middle schools	43.9%	26	58.0	23.4		33.2	36.4		20.5	27.5		34.2		26.9	$15,173	$1,271	$13,902
Ashley Middle School	Public	5-8	104 N New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 847-2514	86	5	16.1	73.3%	75 (87.2%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.0%)	39.8	516^th of 883 public middle schools	41.6%		47.2	376^th of 776 public middle schools	51.5%	140	42.9	33.3	60.0	23.5	40.9	45.0	23.5	31.8	80.0	23.8	30.0	19.1	$12,029	$1,666	$10,363
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	1305 E Sugnet Rd	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 923-5772	856	51	16.8	49.5%	736 (86.0%)	27 (3.2%)	44 (5.1%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.6%)	82.4	116^th of 883 public middle schools	86.9%		73.5	147^th of 776 public middle schools	81.1%	31	74.7	54.9		54.5	51.9		35.7	45.5		56.6		39.4	$13,178	$781	$12,398
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	800 W Chapel Ln	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 923-5873	903	50	17.9	26.7%	748 (82.8%)	18 (2.0%)	41 (4.5%)	53 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.2%)	94.2	36^th of 883 public middle schools	95.9%		93.9	35^th of 776 public middle schools	95.5%	1	81.1	64.6		62.5	67.0		49.5	59.8		67.9		49.7	$12,957	$708	$12,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Middle School

How many students attend Merrill Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Merrill Middle School.

Is Merrill Middle School a good school?

Merrill Middle School ranks 630^th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Merrill Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Merrill Middle School?

Students at Merrill Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Merrill Middle School in?

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