Larson Middle School

Summary:

Larson Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Troy, Michigan, serving 762 students in grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked Troy School District. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages, with a diverse student population and strong academic results, particularly among its Asian and Hispanic subgroups.

Larson Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 64.2% of 6th-graders and 65.6% of 7th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%, respectively. The school's Asian students rank 17th out of 88 middle schools in Michigan, and its Hispanic students rank 31st out of 257. While Larson Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate has decreased, it remains higher than the school's historical low, an area that may require further attention.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Boulan Park Middle School, Baker Middle School, and Smith Middle School, Larson Middle School generally outperforms in academic assessments and subgroup rankings. However, some nearby schools, like Boulan Park Middle School, have even higher overall rankings and performance. Larson Middle School also has a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state and some nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic results.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2222 E Long Lake Rd
       Troy, MI  48085-3599


(248) 823-4800

District: Troy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,697 Help


Students who attend Larson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Athens High School

Feeder schools for Larson Middle School:

Elementary:    Costello Elementary School
    Hill Elementary School
    Troy Union Elementary School
    Wass Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  762

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Asian:
29.1%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Larson Middle School ranks better than 93% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Troy School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (58.3%), Asian (29.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larson Middle School is 18.4, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Troy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Larson Middle School employs 41.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larson Middle School is $14,697. 2 middle schools in the Troy School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Larson Middle School 63rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Larson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Troy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy School District 49th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Larson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.39 30th 806 96.3%
2007 86.73 31st 823 96.2%
2008 87.60 29th 839 96.5%
2009 86.79 37th 847 95.6%
2010 85.00 38th 851 95.5%
2011 86.44 31st 858 96.4%
2012 94.42 31st 900 96.6%
2013 94.95 26th 919 97.2%
2014 94.56 22nd 921 97.6%
2015 97.62 10th 919 98.9%
2016 95.38 29th 894 96.8%
2017 94.81 31st 821 96.2%
2018 96.31 23rd 838 97.3%
2019 96.62 16th 792 98.0%
2021 97.22 16th 675 97.6%
2022 92.27 48th 776 93.8%
2023 95.23 26th 883 97.1%
2024 91.38 63rd 897 93.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.83 15th 156 90.4%
2023 77.19 26th 163 84.0%
2024 63.18 57th 176 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.62 15th 154 90.3%
2019 91.22 2nd 46 95.7%
2023 60.27 18th 72 75.0%
2024 72.38 19th 88 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.52 11th 377 97.1%
2019 72.01 14th 76 81.6%
2023 52.45 73rd 199 63.3%
2024 55.29 62nd 201 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.63 51st 815 93.7%
2019 90.03 25th 672 96.3%
2022 79.91 77th 691 88.9%
2023 85.22 56th 825 93.2%
2024 82.38 73rd 836 91.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.33 50th 794 93.7%
2019 94.37 19th 658 97.1%
2021 94.38 21st 521 96.0%
2022 89.80 44th 657 93.3%
2023 93.20 32nd 770 95.8%
2024 88.97 64th 771 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.81 10th 797 98.7%
2019 96.35 15th 639 97.7%
2021 97.77 6th 540 98.9%
2022 91.34 49th 658 92.6%
2023 94.46 30th 776 96.1%
2024 90.03 60th 786 92.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 20th 104 80.8%
2019 84.69 11th 48 77.1%
2021 71.43 14th 39 64.1%
2022 79.69 10th 57 82.5%
2023 82.34 14th 87 83.9%
2024 80.64 17th 88 80.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.58 8th 366 97.8%
2023 80.37 37th 310 88.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.16 4th 266 98.5%
2024 81.72 31st 257 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Larson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.72 44th 678 93.5%
2019 93.51 31st 624 95.0%
2021 93.53 28th 577 95.1%
2022 80.01 98th 638 84.6%
2023 86.78 71st 688 89.7%
2024 75.52 133rd 701 81.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Larson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 597 5 46 2 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 570 8 44 3 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 573 4 52 2 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1991 583 2 37 4 2 n/a n/a 10 638
1992 637 8 33 5 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1993 633 8 49 4 2 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 701 10 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 746 10 38 2 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 746 10 38 2 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 722 8 43 3 2 n/a n/a 0 778
1998 731 7 52 5 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 687 12 68 4 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 697 13 73 7 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2001 674 20 86 10 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2002 687 16 106 12 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2003 687 16 106 12 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2004 673 25 119 11 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2005 639 33 107 11 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2006 620 36 118 11 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2007 568 38 125 7 0 n/a n/a 8 746
2008 549 36 132 10 3 n/a n/a 0 730
2009 516 39 149 8 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2010 514 39 142 11 3 n/a n/a 0 709
2011 489 35 127 9 1 0 35 0 696
2012 504 42 126 18 1 0 16 0 707
2013 513 35 126 24 0 0 18 0 716
2014 501 30 128 25 1 0 17 0 702
2015 493 32 123 22 1 0 22 0 693
2016 487 30 134 24 1 0 23 0 699
2017 493 29 145 31 1 0 26 0 725
2018 519 37 168 29 1 0 32 0 786
2019 520 33 192 28 1 0 28 0 802
2020 506 35 200 25 0 1 23 0 790
2021 461 27 201 20 0 1 20 0 730
2022 428 29 209 23 0 4 29 0 722
2023 444 32 222 25 0 4 35 0 762

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 Larson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 n/a n/a n/a
1989 626 n/a n/a 0.8
1990 631 50.0 12.6 1
1991 638 n/a n/a n/a
1992 685 n/a n/a 0.9
1993 696 n/a 0.0 0
1994 746 44.1 16.9 0.8
1995 796 41.6 19.1 1.8
1996 796 41.6 19.1 1.8
1997 778 42.0 18.5 1.5
1998 795 42.0 18.9 1.4
1999 771 41.0 18.8 1.8
2000 791 42.6 18.6 2.5
2001 791 43.9 18.0 2.7
2002 821 44.3 18.5 1.6
2003 821 44.3 18.5 1.6
2004 829 44.4 18.7 2.2
2005 791 42.7 18.5 3.2
2006 786 42.6 18.5 3.4
2007 746 38.8 19.2 4.3
2008 730 38.9 18.8 4.1
2009 713 40.1 17.8 5.9
2010 709 38.9 18.2 11.3
2011 696 36.9 18.8 12.9
2012 707 37.8 18.7 13
2013 716 38.8 18.4 10.6
2014 702 37.9 18.5 11.8
2015 693 39.0 17.7 8.8
2016 699 42.0 16.6 7.6
2017 725 42.5 17.0 8.3
2018 786 45.2 17.3 12.2
2019 802 46.1 17.3 13.2
2020 790 45.5 17.3 13.5
2021 730 44.0 16.5 11.4
2022 722 43.9 16.4 12.2
2023 762 41.2 18.4 14.6

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 Larson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 n/a n/a n/a
1989 626 n/a n/a 0.8
1990 631 50.0 12.6 1
1991 638 n/a n/a n/a
1992 685 n/a n/a 0.9
1993 696 n/a 0.0 0
1994 746 44.1 16.9 0.8
1995 796 41.6 19.1 1.8
1996 796 41.6 19.1 1.8
1997 778 42.0 18.5 1.5
1998 795 42.0 18.9 1.4
1999 771 41.0 18.8 1.8
2000 791 42.6 18.6 2.5
2001 791 43.9 18.0 2.7
2002 821 44.3 18.5 1.6
2003 821 44.3 18.5 1.6
2004 829 44.4 18.7 2.2
2005 791 42.7 18.5 3.2
2006 786 42.6 18.5 3.4
2007 746 38.8 19.2 4.3
2008 730 38.9 18.8 4.1
2009 713 40.1 17.8 5.9
2010 709 38.9 18.2 11.3
2011 696 36.9 18.8 12.9
2012 707 37.8 18.7 13
2013 716 38.8 18.4 10.6
2014 702 37.9 18.5 11.8
2015 693 39.0 17.7 8.8
2016 699 42.0 16.6 7.6
2017 725 42.5 17.0 8.3
2018 786 45.2 17.3 12.2
2019 802 46.1 17.3 13.2
2020 790 45.5 17.3 13.5
2021 730 44.0 16.5 11.4
2022 722 43.9 16.4 12.2
2023 762 41.2 18.4 14.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Larson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (3.3%) $11,112 (96.7%) $11,486
2020 $364 (3.1%) $11,282 (96.9%) $11,646
2021 $577 (4.4%) $12,428 (95.6%) $13,005
2022 $1,121 (8.1%) $12,688 (91.9%) $13,810
2023 $799 (5.4%) $13,898 (94.6%) $14,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Larson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 883 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Larson Middle School)70.266.3
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Troy School District)74.964.7
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Larson Middle School)67.263.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Troy School District)71.463.2
 8.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Larson Middle School)7554.7
 20.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Troy School District)71.459.9
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Larson Middle School)69.956
 13.9%
   7th Grade Math (Troy School District)67.561.3
 6.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Larson Middle School)51.652.4
 0.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Troy School District)46.350.2
 3.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Larson Middle School)88.386.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Troy School District)87.185.6
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Larson Middle School)77.368.1
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Troy School District)75.169.1
 6%
   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 Students802762
 5%
African American3332
 3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian192222
 15.6%
Hispanic2825
 10.7%
Pacific Islander04
White520444
 14.6%
Two or More Races2835
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%14.6%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Larson Middle School

Yes. Larson Middle School ranks in the top 7.0% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Larson Middle School are 58% White, 29% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Larson Middle School usually go on to attend Athens High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 762 students attended Larson Middle School.


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