Spring Lake Middle School

Public 7-8

 345 Hammond St
       Spring Lake, MI  49456-2064


(616) 846-5502

District: Spring Lake Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,695 Help


Students who attend Spring Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Spring Lake High School

Feeder schools for Spring Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Holmes Elementary School
    Jeffers Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Compare Details Spring Lake Middle School ranks better than 94.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.55. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Lake Middle School is 19.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Lake Middle School is $13,695.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Lake Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake Middle School 49th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Spring Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spring Lake Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake Public Schools 8th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Lake Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.91 27th 806 96.7%
2007 87.93 22nd 823 97.3%
2008 87.22 35th 839 95.8%
2009 89.07 15th 847 98.2%
2010 87.23 18th 851 97.9%
2011 87.02 25th 858 97.1%
2012 85.47 92nd 900 89.8%
2013 95.32 22nd 919 97.6%
2014 93.11 32nd 921 96.5%
2015 93.69 39th 919 95.8%
2016 94.97 35th 894 96.1%
2017 93.35 46th 821 94.4%
2018 95.52 35th 838 95.8%
2019 95.17 25th 792 96.8%
2021 94.52 33rd 675 95.1%
2022 93.65 36th 776 95.4%
2023 92.55 49th 883 94.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.64 139th 377 63.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.18 32nd 815 96.1%
2019 96.39 6th 672 99.1%
2021 92.81 14th 523 97.3%
2022 86.31 45th 691 93.5%
2023 86.70 47th 825 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.77 24th 794 97.0%
2019 95.11 16th 658 97.6%
2021 93.17 29th 521 94.4%
2022 92.17 30th 657 95.4%
2023 89.03 57th 770 92.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.39 37th 797 95.4%
2019 92.18 39th 639 93.9%
2021 93.25 28th 540 94.8%
2022 91.99 47th 658 92.9%
2023 91.94 48th 776 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.98 34th 678 95.0%
2019 93.73 28th 624 95.5%
2021 93.56 27th 577 95.3%
2022 90.86 44th 638 93.1%
2023 88.59 59th 688 91.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Spring Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 318 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 342 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 342 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 316 3 4 5 1 n/a n/a 1 330
2005 339 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 1 347
2006 358 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 364
2007 363 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 4 376
2008 317 3 6 6 n/a n/a n/a 3 335
2009 305 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 2 318
2010 324 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 3 337
2011 310 2 4 9 0 0 11 0 336
2012 339 3 3 9 1 0 13 0 368
2013 356 5 4 7 1 0 9 0 382
2014 379 3 6 7 0 1 5 0 401
2015 363 3 5 7 1 2 5 0 386
2016 358 2 3 10 1 1 6 0 381
2017 376 5 4 9 0 0 6 0 400
2018 357 7 6 14 1 0 5 0 390
2019 344 6 7 12 2 2 4 0 377
2020 379 9 10 9 1 2 12 0 422
2021 362 7 11 11 0 0 12 0 403
2022 338 3 6 15 1 0 8 0 371
2023 349 1 5 14 1 0 9 0 379

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 Spring Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 324 22.0 14.7 22.2
2002 357 21.0 17.0 11.2
2003 357 21.0 17.0 11.2
2004 330 19.8 16.7 17.9
2005 347 18.6 18.7 17.3
2006 364 20.3 17.9 20.9
2007 376 21.1 17.8 19.4
2008 335 20.5 16.3 17.8
2009 318 19.4 16.4 15.2
2010 337 20.4 16.4 19.5
2011 336 20.2 16.5 22.6
2012 368 18.9 19.3 23.6
2013 382 19.2 19.8 19.4
2014 401 18.9 21.1 17.5
2015 386 19.0 20.3 15
2016 381 18.0 21.1 17.8
2017 400 18.2 21.8 16.5
2018 390 17.7 21.9 18.2
2019 377 18.4 20.4 17.2
2020 422 19.2 21.9 19.9
2021 403 18.1 22.2 18.6
2022 371 20.0 18.5 15.4
2023 379 19.5 19.3 19.3

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 Spring Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 324 22.0 14.7 22.2
2002 357 21.0 17.0 11.2
2003 357 21.0 17.0 11.2
2004 330 19.8 16.7 17.9
2005 347 18.6 18.7 17.3
2006 364 20.3 17.9 20.9
2007 376 21.1 17.8 19.4
2008 335 20.5 16.3 17.8
2009 318 19.4 16.4 15.2
2010 337 20.4 16.4 19.5
2011 336 20.2 16.5 22.6
2012 368 18.9 19.3 23.6
2013 382 19.2 19.8 19.4
2014 401 18.9 21.1 17.5
2015 386 19.0 20.3 15
2016 381 18.0 21.1 17.8
2017 400 18.2 21.8 16.5
2018 390 17.7 21.9 18.2
2019 377 18.4 20.4 17.2
2020 422 19.2 21.9 19.9
2021 403 18.1 22.2 18.6
2022 371 20.0 18.5 15.4
2023 379 19.5 19.3 19.3

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 Spring Lake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $434 (4.2%) $9,863 (95.8%) $10,297
2020 $497 (5.2%) $9,107 (94.8%) $9,604
2021 $936 (8.8%) $9,656 (91.2%) $10,592
2022 $652 (5.6%) $10,915 (94.4%) $11,566
2023 $837 (6.1%) $12,857 (93.9%) $13,695

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Lake Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 49th of 883 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Middle School)72.660.2
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Public Schools)72.660.2
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Spring Lake Middle School)70.662.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (Spring Lake Public Schools)70.662.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Spring Lake Middle School)43.939.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Spring Lake Public Schools)43.939.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Middle School)92.478.6
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Public Schools)92.478.6
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Middle School)77.370.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Public Schools)77.370.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377379
 0.5%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White344349
 1.5%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.2%19.3%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake Middle School

Students who attend Spring Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Spring Lake High School

Yes. Spring Lake Middle School ranks in the top 5.5% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Spring Lake Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Spring Lake Middle School.


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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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