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Whiteford Middle School

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Whiteford Middle School ranks 247 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Whiteford Middle School is a public middle school located in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Whiteford Agricultural School District, which is ranked 105 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiteford Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts for 6th and 7th grades were 53.6% and 60%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 39.2%. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, with 4-star and 3-star ratings for female and male students, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy, with 3-star ratings.

However, Whiteford Middle School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. The school's spending per student has also increased over the years, from $10,653 in 2020-2021 to $11,672 in 2023-2024, which is in line with the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Springbrook Middle School and Monroe Middle School, Whiteford Middle School outperforms them in academic proficiency, which is a notable achievement.

188

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,672

Per pupil spending ?

17%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267-9715

(734) 856-1443

District: Whiteford Agricultural School District

Students who attend Whiteford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Whiteford High School

Feeder schools for Whiteford Middle School:

Elementary:

Whiteford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Michigan avg41%

247^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 613Whiteford Agricultural 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	247 of 890	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	185 of 897	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	190 of 883	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	184 of 776	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	150 of 675	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	124 of 792	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	321 of 838	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	338 of 821	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.1	392 of 894	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.4	269 of 919	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	224 of 921	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	289 of 919	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	224 of 900	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	178 of 858	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	121 of 851	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	193 of 847	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	72.0	237 of 839	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	61.5	399 of 823	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	410 of 806	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	205 of 789	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	169 of 771	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	258 of 770	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	134 of 657	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	94 of 521	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	124 of 658	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	256 of 794	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	296 of 832	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	284 of 836	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	149 of 825	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	155 of 691	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	57 of 523	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.6	386 of 815	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	261 of 798	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	190 of 786	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	137 of 776	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	271 of 658	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	122 of 540	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	120 of 639	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	324 of 797	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	277 of 696	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	225 of 701	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	215 of 688	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	217 of 638	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	135 of 577	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	119 of 624	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	313 of 678	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+18 vs state

Math54%+22 vs state

Social Studies43%-4 vs state

Science36%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 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
Whiteford Middle School	Public	6-8	6655 Consear Rd	Ottawa Lake	49267	Monroe County	Whiteford Agricultural School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 856-1443	188	13	14.1	17.0%	172 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	65.9	247^th of 890 public middle schools	72.2%		72.8	185^th of 897 public middle schools	79.4%	62	67.6	21.6		53.6	60.0		55.4	52.7		36.0		42.7	$11,672	$460	$11,213
Bedford Junior High School	Public	6-8	8405 Jackman Rd	Temperance	48182	Monroe County	Bedford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 850-6200	923	50	18.3	24.2%	820 (88.8%)	6 (0.7%)	59 (6.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	63	273^rd of 890 public middle schools	69.3%		63.3	257^th of 897 public middle schools	71.3%	16	73.2	29.5		46.9	47.7		36.4	36.8		36.9		45.2	$11,668	$605	$11,063
Blissfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1305 Beamer Rd	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 486-4420	263	16	16.1	31.2%	232 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	57.7	327^th of 890 public middle schools	63.3%		53	361^st of 897 public middle schools	59.8%	34	73.8	43.8		38.0	27.9		27.2	33.7		40.0		52.5	$15,310	$1,034	$14,276
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	2260 Lakeside Rd	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	No	(734) 848-9393	223	16	14.3	32.7%	190 (85.2%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	79.2	144^th of 890 public middle schools	83.8%		75.2	171^st of 897 public middle schools	80.9%	27	77.5	40.0		53.1	46.4		51.6	44.9		52.5		57.5	$13,814	$642	$13,172
Ida Middle School	Public	5-8	3143 Prairie St	Ida	48140	Monroe County	Ida Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 269-2220	467	23	20.1	18.2%	435 (93.1%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	81.8	121^st of 890 public middle schools	86.4%		74.8	177^th of 897 public middle schools	80.3%	56	78.4	41.4	65.8	55.1	59.3	49.6	37.3	50.0	68.4	56.3	54.7	60.7	$11,875	$676	$11,199
Dundee Middle School	Public	5-8	420 Ypsilanti St	Dundee	48131	Monroe County	Dundee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 529-2350	533	24	22.0	34.0%	492 (92.3%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	70.8	203^rd of 890 public middle schools	77.2%		71.4	196^th of 897 public middle schools	78.1%	7	74.4	35.2	47.4	45.2	47.8	42.2	44.0	36.8	35.3	42.1	29.6	59.4	$13,326	$488	$12,838
Madison Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 263-0743	388	23	17.2	47.9%	260 (67.0%)	20 (5.2%)	94 (24.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	57.5	330^th of 890 public middle schools	62.9%		58.2	301^st of 897 public middle schools	66.4%	29	68.4	33.3		37.6	44.4		27.5	27.8		36.3		60.7	$15,359	$3,623	$11,736
Monroe Middle School	Public	6-8	503 Washington St	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 265-4000	674	37	18.4	63.4%	462 (68.5%)	97 (14.4%)	61 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.4%)	30	600^th of 890 public middle schools	32.6%		26	651^st of 897 public middle schools	27.4%	51	58.1	15.6			24.6			19.3		30.8		30.2	$16,121	$1,598	$14,524
Springbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Springbrook Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 263-0543	612	37	16.6	60.9%	344 (56.2%)	21 (3.4%)	195 (31.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	22.5	669^th of 890 public middle schools	24.8%		26.2	648^th of 897 public middle schools	27.8%	21	54.6	11.9		18.9	14.3		13.7	16.4		26.9		35.2	$15,738	$2,134	$13,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiteford Middle School

What district is Whiteford Middle School in?

Whiteford Agricultural School District

How many students attend Whiteford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Whiteford Middle School.

Is Whiteford Middle School a good school?

Whiteford Middle School ranks 247^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Whiteford Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Whiteford Middle School?

Students at Whiteford Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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