Sturgis Middle School

Sturgis Middle School is a public middle school located in Sturgis, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of around 600 students. The school is part of the Sturgis Public Schools district, but its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sturgis Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with standardized test scores that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23.1% of 6th graders and 25.4% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 39.2%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 10.9% of 6th graders and 20.1% of 7th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 31.5% and 33.3%. Additionally, Sturgis Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Sturgis Middle School to the nearby Three Rivers Middle School and Constantine Middle School, it becomes evident that Sturgis lags behind in academic performance. Both Three Rivers and Constantine Middle Schools outperform Sturgis across various subject areas and grade levels, with higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings among Michigan middle schools. Despite the school's efforts and increased spending per student, Sturgis Middle School has not shown a consistent pattern of improvement in its academic performance or overall ranking, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address these issues and improve student outcomes.