Potterville Middle School

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Potterville Middle School ranks 250 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

424 N High St
Potterville, MI 48876-9605

(517) 645-4609

District: Potterville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,541

Students who attend Potterville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Potterville High School

Feeder schools for Potterville Middle School:

Elementary:

Potterville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potterville Middle School ranks better than 71.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.45. (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 (85%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potterville Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Potterville Middle School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potterville Middle School is $15,541.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Potterville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Potterville Middle School 250^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Potterville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Potterville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Potterville Public Schools 341^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potterville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Potterville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	48.76	537^th	806	33.4%
2007	47.15	564^th	823	31.5%
2008	46.00	584^th	839	30.4%
2009	58.92	461^st	847	45.6%
2010	73.50	213^th	851	75.0%
2011	45.40	604^th	858	29.6%
2012	43.78	542^nd	900	39.8%
2013	33.84	649^th	919	29.4%
2014	36.25	632^nd	921	31.4%
2015	51.65	443^rd	919	51.8%
2016	55.52	378^th	894	57.7%
2017	30.70	546^th	821	33.5%
2018	34.55	588^th	838	29.8%
2019	35.16	510^th	792	35.6%
2021	40.53	379^th	675	43.9%
2022	37.52	474^th	776	38.9%
2023	64.45	250^th	883	71.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.39	541^st	815	33.6%
2019	35.83	451^st	672	32.9%
2022	50.52	306^th	691	55.7%
2023	58.56	277^th	825	66.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Potterville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.50	580^th	794	27.0%
2019	29.29	481^st	658	26.9%
2022	33.96	438^th	657	33.3%
2023	55.19	278^th	770	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Potterville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.29	486^th	797	39.0%
2019	34.94	424^th	639	33.6%
2021	61.78	160^th	540	70.4%
2022	44.23	336^th	658	48.9%
2023	63.63	214^th	776	72.4%

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Rank History for White students at Potterville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.32	565^th	678	16.7%
2019	26.37	477^th	624	23.6%
2021	39.00	333^rd	577	42.3%
2022	21.32	525^th	638	17.7%
2023	47.75	318^th	688	53.8%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, January 18, 2018

The problem with this district are the kids that attend it. These kids are a product of their homelife and if you’ve been to any event, you can understand what I mean. Many of these parents simply don’t care and it shows. For a school with only 60 kids per grade, the bullying and teasing is in full force. Even when parents get called and discipline enforced, it doesn’t stop it. A few weeks later, it starts back up again. It is a vicious never ending circle. Staff, though, seems to take things seriously unlike other districts. Nathan Leale is a well-loved but enforceful principal. I hope he stays. I haven’t seen many longevity teachers and I can completely see why. No. I would run for the hills and look at other options for schooling. Unfortunately, many districts in backwoods Eaton County are going to be the same. Grand Ledge draws Lansing students. I’d go east to Okemos or north to DeWitt. Otherwise, homeschool. 1 star because I can’t go lower for the school...another star for staff. ZERO for the kids that attend as THIS is where their issues are...the families. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Potterville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	264	3	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	281
2003	264	3	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	281
2004	268	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	282
2005	248	4	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	268
2006	228	7	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	249
2007	248	4	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	266
2008	249	5	6	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	269
2009	271	10	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	296
2010	246	9	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	274
2011	250	12	5	15	1	0	0	283
2012	249	12	3	14	2	0	0	280
2013	243	15	3	15	3	0	0	279
2014	254	13	4	12	2	0	0	285
2015	259	12	4	11	3	0	0	289
2016	242	11	3	15	4	0	0	275
2017	238	12	5	15	2	0	1	273
2018	228	13	5	12	4	0	1	263
2019	218	14	5	15	5	0	2	259
2020	211	8	2	21	2	0	6	250
2021	189	9	2	21	1	0	8	230
2022	186	4	5	13	3	0	5	216
2023	170	5	3	12	2	0	8	200

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 Potterville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	281	2.0	140.5	26
2003	281	2.0	140.5	26
2004	282	15.1	18.7	30.1
2005	268	16.7	16.0	29.9
2006	249	18.5	13.5	30.1
2007	266	16.1	16.5	35
2008	269	17.2	15.6	34.9
2009	296	17.2	17.2	30.7
2010	274	15.4	17.7	40.9
2011	283	16.6	16.9	40.6
2012	280	16.4	17.0	48.9
2013	279	16.8	16.6	42.3
2014	285	15.0	19.0	44.2
2015	289	18.0	16.0	50.2
2016	275	18.0	15.2	44.4
2017	273	19.5	13.9	44.7
2018	263	16.8	15.6	47.1
2019	259	15.6	16.6	43.6
2020	250	15.4	16.2	51.2
2021	230	11.3	20.3	47.8
2022	216	13.4	16.1	51.4
2023	200	10.7	18.6	55.5

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 Potterville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	281	2.0	140.5	26
2003	281	2.0	140.5	26
2004	282	15.1	18.7	30.1
2005	268	16.7	16.0	29.9
2006	249	18.5	13.5	30.1
2007	266	16.1	16.5	35
2008	269	17.2	15.6	34.9
2009	296	17.2	17.2	30.7
2010	274	15.4	17.7	40.9
2011	283	16.6	16.9	40.6
2012	280	16.4	17.0	48.9
2013	279	16.8	16.6	42.3
2014	285	15.0	19.0	44.2
2015	289	18.0	16.0	50.2
2016	275	18.0	15.2	44.4
2017	273	19.5	13.9	44.7
2018	263	16.8	15.6	47.1
2019	259	15.6	16.6	43.6
2020	250	15.4	16.2	51.2
2021	230	11.3	20.3	47.8
2022	216	13.4	16.1	51.4
2023	200	10.7	18.6	55.5

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 Potterville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (4.6%)	$9,352 (95.4%)	$9,802
2020	$390 (3.9%)	$9,638 (96.1%)	$10,028
2021	$1,163 (10.6%)	$9,843 (89.4%)	$11,007
2022	$1,244 (11.5%)	$9,549 (88.5%)	$10,793
2023	$2,152 (13.8%)	$13,389 (86.2%)	$15,541

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potterville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 510^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 250^th of 883 Middle schools	36.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Middle School)	60.3	34.1	26.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Public Schools)	60.3	34.1	26.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Potterville Middle School)	34.5	9.8	24.7%
5th Grade Math (Potterville Public Schools)	34.5	9.8	24.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Potterville Middle School)	15.5	9.8	5.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Potterville Public Schools)	15.5	9.8	5.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Middle School)	48.5	33.3	15.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Public Schools)	48.5	33.3	15.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Potterville Middle School)	38.2	31.4	6.8%
6th Grade Math (Potterville Public Schools)	38.2	31.4	6.8%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Middle School)	29.5	41.4	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Public Schools)	29.5	41.4	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Potterville Middle School)	30.2	25.9	4.3%
7th Grade Math (Potterville Public Schools)	30.2	25.9	4.3%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Potterville Middle School)	13.1	35.3	22.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Potterville Public Schools)	13.1	35.3	22.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Middle School)	44.3	71.4	27.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Potterville Public Schools)	44.3	71.4	27.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Potterville Middle School)	18	53.1	35.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Potterville Public Schools)	18	53.1	35.1%
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	259	200	22.8%
African American	14	5	64.3%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	170	22%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	55.5%	11.9%

Schools Near Potterville 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 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
Potterville Middle School	Public	5-8	424 N High St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 645-4609	200	11	18.6	55.5%	170 (85.0%)	5 (2.5%)	12 (6.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	64.5	250^th of 883 public middle schools	71.7%		37.5	474^th of 776 public middle schools	38.9%	224	71.4	53.1		34.1	33.3	41.4		9.8	31.4	25.9	36.6	47.1	9.8	35.3	$15,541	$2,152	$13,389
Mt Hope School	Public	4-7	4000 Woodcreek Ln	Lansing	48911	Eaton County	Lansing Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 755-1550	329	12	26.8	92.7%	91 (27.7%)	117 (35.6%)	60 (18.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (16.4%)	14.7	749^th of 883 public middle schools	15.2%					(n/a)			21.8	15.5	19.0	10.5	11.6	4.8	11.9		16.9		3.6		$18,912	$6,677	$12,235
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School	Public	7-8	600 W South St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 925-5680	748	43	17.6	30.3%	566 (75.7%)	30 (4.0%)	69 (9.2%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	79.5	133^rd of 883 public middle schools	84.9%		74.9	135^th of 776 public middle schools	82.6%	2	70.3	49.3				52.1				42.0		48.0		39.2	$13,686	$1,702	$11,984
Charlotte Upper Elementary School	Public	4-8	1068 Carlisle Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 541-5770	573	29	19.5	46.2%	492 (85.9%)	16 (2.8%)	34 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)								(n/a)			33.1	32.3	26.5		30.4	18.5	22.5		33.3		7.7		$11,682	$1,656	$10,025
Charlotte Middle School	Public	7-8	1068 Carlisle Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 541-5700	308	20	15.1	44.5%	266 (86.4%)	6 (1.9%)	18 (5.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	47.6	421^st of 883 public middle schools	52.3%		27.9	561^st of 776 public middle schools	27.7%	140	63.6	37.0				20.7				19.1		44.1		23.4	$15,139	$1,193	$13,945
Washington Woods Middle School	Public	5-6	2055 S Washington Rd	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 699-0250	371	22	16.7	46.4%	216 (58.2%)	49 (13.2%)	49 (13.2%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.9%)								(n/a)				46.3	40.3			22.0	32.1		36.7		18.1		$13,467	$1,449	$12,017
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12620 Nixon Rd	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 925-5401	774	43	17.9	34.6%	576 (74.4%)	22 (2.8%)	95 (12.3%)	28 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.7%)								(n/a)				51.1	52.3			40.6	36.2		48.3		24.3		$11,849	$1,683	$10,166
Waverly Middle School	Public	5-8	620 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 321-7240	480	27	18.0	64.2%	170 (35.4%)	161 (33.5%)	80 (16.7%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	22.5	671^st of 883 public middle schools	24.0%		21.1	614^th of 776 public middle schools	20.9%	57	41.9	15.7				19.5				14.6		21.8		20.2	$15,163	$1,550	$13,613
Attwood School	Public	4-7	915 Attwood Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 755-1210	193	13	14.5	88.1%	44 (22.8%)	84 (43.5%)	29 (15.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.6%)	11.7	786^th of 883 public middle schools	11.0%					(n/a)			8.3	11.8	5.9	21.9				9.4	13.7				$17,649	$6,295	$11,353
North School	Public	4-7	333 E Miller Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 755-1710	203	14	14.0	94.6%	46 (22.7%)	80 (39.4%)	23 (11.3%)	23 (11.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.3%)								(n/a)			10.7	13.0	14.9	10.3					8.9				$20,182	$5,861	$14,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Potterville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Potterville Middle School?

Students at Potterville Middle School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Potterville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Potterville Middle School.

Is Potterville Middle School a good school?

Potterville Middle School ranks 250^th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Potterville Middle School attend?

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

What district is Potterville Middle School in?

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