Summary:
The 48637 zip code in Michigan has only one middle school, Merrill Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Merrill Community Schools district. This small, public middle school has a total enrollment of 122 students and faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate and academic performance that is generally below state averages across various subjects and grade levels.
Merrill Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 547 out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025 to 630 out of 883 in 2022-2023. The school's 6th grade M-Step proficiency rates in 2024-2025 were 27.6% in English Language Arts and 27.6% in Math, compared to state averages of 38.6% and 31.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (63.11% in 2023-2024), indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Despite these challenges, Merrill Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 14.2, which is slightly lower than the state average. The school's spending per student for the 2023-2024 school year was $14,342. While the data suggests that Merrill Middle School is a relatively small, underperforming school compared to state averages, further analysis and comparison to other schools in the region or state could provide more insights into the school's strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
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