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Reuther Middle School

Public Grades 6-12
Summary

Reuther Middle School in Rochester Hills, MI, is a 6th-8th grade school with 706 students, part of the highly-rated Rochester Community School District (ranked in the 96th percentile statewide). It serves a more economically diverse population than its immediate district peers, with about 19% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch—nearly double the rate at Hart Middle School or West Middle School—yet still delivers strong academic results that far exceed state averages.

Reuther shines in several specific areas. Its 8th graders posted an 88.2% proficiency rate on the PSAT English Language Arts exam, actually outpacing both Hart (87.5%) and West (81.4%). The school also excels in 8th grade Social Studies (77.4% proficient vs. 50.3% statewide) and Science (63.8% vs. 39.2% statewide), with science scores occasionally beating the district average. However, there is a noticeable "middle school dip" in 7th grade Math and ELA, where Reuther's scores (59.2% and 59.7%) trail Hart (68.7% and 72.9%) and West (63.3% and 63.4%). This gap likely reflects the challenges of supporting a higher-need student body, though Reuther still outperforms nearby out-of-district schools like Utica High School by wide margins.

One growing concern is chronic absenteeism, which has climbed to 20.4% in 2024-2025—higher than the district average (18.5%) and well above West (12.7%) and Hart (15.9%). This trend is worth monitoring, as attendance strongly correlates with academic performance. On the positive side, Reuther feeds directly into Rochester High School, which boasts a 97.4% graduation rate and strong SAT scores, indicating that Reuther students are well-prepared for high school success. Overall, Reuther is a solid, above-average school that effectively supports a diverse student population, with particular strengths in reading, social studies, and science.

706
Students ?
19.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,215
Per pupil spending ?
19.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1430 E Auburn Rd
       Rochester Hills, MI  48307-5410

(248) 726-4700

District: Rochester Community School District


Feeder schools for Reuther Middle School:

Elementary:    Brooklands Elementary School
    Hamlin Elementary School
    Hampton Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
53.1%
Asian:
28.3%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 83%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school65%
District avg68%
Michigan avg41%
56th of 896
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
27th of 625Rochester Community School District 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202692.656 of 89693.8%★★★★★
202592.255 of 89093.8%★★★★★
202493.840 of 89795.5%★★★★★
202390.073 of 88391.7%★★★★★
202294.034 of 77695.6%★★★★★
202180.392 of 67586.4%★★★★☆
201989.969 of 79291.3%★★★★★
201890.070 of 83891.6%★★★★★
201791.851 of 82193.8%★★★★★
201690.266 of 89492.6%★★★★★
201592.846 of 91995.0%★★★★★
201491.152 of 92194.4%★★★★★
201390.161 of 91993.4%★★★★★
201288.269 of 90092.3%★★★★★
201180.1115 of 85886.6%★★★★☆
201080.3105 of 85187.7%★★★★☆
200983.576 of 84791.0%★★★★★
200882.588 of 83989.5%★★★★☆
200786.336 of 82395.6%★★★★★
200686.740 of 80695.0%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202679.639 of 33788.4%★★★★☆
202575.357 of 33883.1%★★★★☆
202384.632 of 31089.7%★★★★☆
202278.521 of 18288.5%★★★★☆
201874.668 of 36681.4%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202681.815 of 8782.8%★★★★☆
202577.921 of 8575.3%★★★★☆
202483.48 of 8890.9%★★★★★
202379.720 of 8777.0%★★★★☆
202273.316 of 5771.9%★★★★☆
202169.416 of 3959.0%★★★☆☆
201968.318 of 4862.5%★★★☆☆
201861.843 of 10458.7%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202688.75 of 10895.4%★★★★★
202579.018 of 10683.0%★★★★☆
202476.015 of 8883.0%★★★★☆
202369.911 of 7284.7%★★★★☆
201967.512 of 4673.9%★★★★☆
201874.022 of 15485.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202690.557 of 78992.8%★★★★★
202589.857 of 78992.8%★★★★★
202492.647 of 77193.9%★★★★★
202388.661 of 77092.1%★★★★★
202292.133 of 65795.0%★★★★★
202173.492 of 52182.3%★★★★☆
201984.377 of 65888.3%★★★★☆
201888.173 of 79490.8%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202683.626 of 26090.0%★★★★★
202588.121 of 26592.1%★★★★★
202480.134 of 25786.8%★★★★☆
202382.923 of 24690.7%★★★★★
201989.29 of 13793.4%★★★★★
201894.77 of 26697.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202680.294 of 83488.7%★★★★☆
202564.8214 of 83274.3%★★★★☆
202483.072 of 83691.4%★★★★★
202374.2125 of 82584.8%★★★★☆
202284.852 of 69192.5%★★★★★
202166.1121 of 52376.9%★★★★☆
201975.987 of 67287.1%★★★★☆
201879.093 of 81588.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202691.954 of 81393.4%★★★★★
202591.250 of 79893.7%★★★★★
202492.541 of 78694.8%★★★★★
202387.286 of 77688.9%★★★★☆
202293.536 of 65894.5%★★★★★
202178.580 of 54085.2%★★★★☆
201990.751 of 63992.0%★★★★★
201888.768 of 79791.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202668.447 of 19575.9%★★★★☆
202573.536 of 19081.1%★★★★☆
202477.731 of 17682.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202656.570 of 23670.3%★★★★☆
202554.676 of 24468.9%★★★☆☆
202454.563 of 20168.7%★★★☆☆
202350.979 of 19960.3%★★★☆☆
202279.811 of 7084.3%★★★★☆
201957.031 of 7659.2%★★★☆☆
201848.0162 of 37757.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202684.985 of 68787.6%★★★★☆
202582.298 of 69685.9%★★★★☆
202484.781 of 70188.4%★★★★☆
202375.3125 of 68881.8%★★★★☆
202289.057 of 63891.1%★★★★★
202167.7140 of 57775.7%★★★★☆
201983.288 of 62485.9%★★★★☆
201878.6114 of 67883.2%★★★★☆
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)
English Language Learner (2026)95th percentile~ school
Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school
African American (2026)88th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)88th percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2026)83rd percentile-11 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)76th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2026)70th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies77%+27 vs state
Science64%+25 vs state
Mathematics63%+30 vs state
Math57%+25 vs state
English Language Arts56%+18 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Reuther Middle School.

Students at Reuther Middle School are 53% White, 28% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Reuther Middle School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brooklands Elementary School
Elementary : Hamlin Elementary School
Elementary : Hampton Elementary School

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Latest Michigan data All new data »
2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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