Summary:
In zip code 48831, there is exactly one middle school, Ovid-Elsie Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 within the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district, a rural area with a moderate level of economic need.
Ovid-Elsie Middle School is a strong performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 30% of Michigan middle schools (currently 248th out of 896). Despite over half of its 293 students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school exceeds state averages in most subjects. Its standout strengths are 8th-grade Social Studies (67.2% proficiency vs. 50.3% statewide) and 8th-grade PSAT Math (50.4% vs. 33.2% statewide). The school also posts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.2%, far better than the state's 27.9%, suggesting strong student engagement. Per-student spending is $14,532 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1.
However, parents should note significant volatility in test scores between school years. While 8th-grade PSAT Math jumped an impressive 18.6 points (from 31.8% to 50.4%), 7th-grade M-Step Math plummeted by 22.4 points (from 46.5% to 24.1%), now well below the state average of 33.3%. This inconsistency likely reflects small, changing cohorts of students rather than a systemic issue. In contrast, 8th-grade Social Studies remained remarkably stable (67.3% to 67.2%). Overall, the school outperforms expectations given its demographic profile, with particular excellence in social studies and PSAT math, but families should be aware that year-to-year results can swing widely, especially in math, making it important to look at multi-year trends rather than any single year's data.
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