Summary:
The 49046 zip code is home to a single middle school, DeltonKellogg Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 361 out of 883 Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023 to 473 out of 890 in 2024-2025, it continues to face challenges in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science.
DeltonKellogg Middle School's performance on standardized tests, such as M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math, has generally been below the state average. In 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts ranged from 33.8% to 39.4%, compared to the state average of 38.6% to 44.4%. In M-Step/Math, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 25.4% to 28.2%, compared to the state average of 31.5% to 33.3%. The school's performance on PSAT tests was more mixed, with 69% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 65.3%, but only 21.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30.4%.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $15,220 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average, the school's performance remains a concern. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.36% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. The Delton Kellogg Schools district may need to explore targeted interventions and support to address the needs of these students and improve overall academic outcomes.
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