Cedar Springs Middle School

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Cedar Springs Middle School ranks 369 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedar Springs Middle School is a public middle school serving 215 students in grades 6-7 in the Cedar Springs Public Schools district in Cedar Springs, Michigan. While the school has a predominantly White student population, its academic performance and student outcomes vary across different demographic groups, with room for improvement, particularly for male students and those from low-income families.

Cedar Springs Middle School ranks 369 out of 897 Michigan middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, a closer look reveals that female students and White students perform better than male students and low-income students. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 29.9% in 2020-2021, which may be impacting student learning and academic performance. Compared to nearby schools like Red Hawk Intermediate, Mill Creek Middle School, Greenville Middle School, and Crossroads Middle School, Cedar Springs Middle School has lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Despite increased spending per student, from $9,772 in 2019-2020 to $13,699 in 2022-2023, Cedar Springs Middle School's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This suggests the need for the school to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and instructional practices to better support all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and ensure equitable educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 6-7

4873 16 Mile Rd NE
Cedar Springs, MI 49319-8435

(616) 696-9100

District: Cedar Springs Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,699

Students who attend Cedar Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cedar Springs High School

Feeder schools for Cedar Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Beach Elementary School
	Cedar Trails Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Springs Middle School ranks better than 58.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.56. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Middle School is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Springs Middle School employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Springs Middle School is $13,699.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Springs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Springs Middle School 369^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Cedar Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cedar Springs Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Springs Public Schools 138^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Springs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.56	369^th	897	58.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.50	474^th	836	43.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.08	335^th	771	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.44	410^th	786	47.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.56	379^th	701	45.9%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cedar Springs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	496	6	4	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	524
2007	492	10	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	1	521
2008	460	7	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	1	483
2009	437	9	2	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	466
2010	210	7	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	231
2011	220	5	1	7	1	0	6	0	240
2012	212	3	3	12	0	0	7	0	237
2013	220	2	0	10	4	0	7	0	243
2014	206	4	0	13	0	0	7	0	230
2015	229	1	2	17	0	0	10	0	259
2016	220	0	1	7	3	0	12	0	243
2017	244	2	3	16	1	0	14	0	280
2018	226	0	0	16	1	0	15	0	258
2019	228	2	1	12	2	0	16	0	261
2020	248	1	2	10	1	1	17	0	280
2021	247	1	1	11	1	0	15	0	276
2022	182	2	3	20	0	0	8	0	215
2023	193	1	0	8	0	0	13	0	215
2024	400	1	1	24	0	0	20	0	446

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 Cedar Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	524	26.1	20.1	31.3
2007	521	27.7	18.8	36.2
2008	483	25.5	18.9	38
2009	466	23.7	19.7	37.6
2010	231	12.9	17.8	43.3
2011	240	13.3	18.0	46.3
2012	237	10.6	22.3	54
2013	243	11.3	21.4	44.4
2014	230	11.7	19.5	48.3
2015	259	11.0	23.5	48.3
2016	243	12.0	20.2	44
2017	280	14.3	19.5	44.3
2018	258	14.8	17.3	45.7
2019	261	13.0	20.0	38.3
2020	280	13.0	21.4	43.6
2021	276	14.2	19.4	46.7
2022	215	12.2	17.6	45.6
2023	215	12.0	17.9	45.1
2024	446	23.6	18.8	41.3

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 Cedar Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	524	26.1	20.1	31.3
2007	521	27.7	18.8	36.2
2008	483	25.5	18.9	38
2009	466	23.7	19.7	37.6
2010	231	12.9	17.8	43.3
2011	240	13.3	18.0	46.3
2012	237	10.6	22.3	54
2013	243	11.3	21.4	44.4
2014	230	11.7	19.5	48.3
2015	259	11.0	23.5	48.3
2016	243	12.0	20.2	44
2017	280	14.3	19.5	44.3
2018	258	14.8	17.3	45.7
2019	261	13.0	20.0	38.3
2020	280	13.0	21.4	43.6
2021	276	14.2	19.4	46.7
2022	215	12.2	17.6	45.6
2023	215	12.0	17.9	45.1
2024	446	23.6	18.8	41.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Springs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$521 (5.1%)	$9,739 (94.9%)	$10,260
2020	$788 (8.1%)	$8,984 (91.9%)	$9,772
2021	$1,092 (10.5%)	$9,306 (89.5%)	$10,399
2022	$1,645 (12.1%)	$11,993 (87.9%)	$13,638
2023	$1,328 (9.7%)	$12,371 (90.3%)	$13,699

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Springs Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Springs Middle School)	57.3	36.2	21.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Springs Public Schools)	57.3	36.2	21.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Cedar Springs Middle School)	48.8	29.1	19.7%
6th Grade Math (Cedar Springs Public Schools)	48.8	29.1	19.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	215	17.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	193	15.4%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	45.1%	6.8%

Schools Near Cedar Springs Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Cedar Springs Middle School	Public	6-7	4873 16 Mile Rd NE	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Cedar Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 696-9100	446	24	18.8	41.3%	400 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	52.6	369^th of 897 public middle schools	58.9%					(n/a)				36.4	35.8		28.9	34.6					$13,699	$1,328	$12,371
Red Hawk Intermediate	Public	8	204 E Muskegon St	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Cedar Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 696-7330	210	12	17.7	46.7%	173 (82.4%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	81.5	115^th of 897 public middle schools	87.2%		71.5	200^th of 883 public middle schools	77.3%	85	74.8	44.6								56.6		41.7	$14,017	$1,223	$12,793
North Rockford Middle School	Public	6-8	397 E Division St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6300	914	56	16.2	16.7%	803 (87.9%)	5 (0.5%)	52 (5.7%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	96.3	23^rd of 897 public middle schools	97.4%		94.3	34^th of 883 public middle schools	96.1%	11	90.7	65.7		60.9	68.2		68.4	69.0		71.0		51.3	$14,447	$1,033	$13,414
East Rockford Middle School	Public	6-8	8615 9 Mile Rd NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6140	785	45	17.3	16.3%	668 (85.1%)	11 (1.4%)	47 (6.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.4%)	93.6	42^nd of 897 public middle schools	95.3%		90.8	67^th of 883 public middle schools	92.4%	25	84.8	53.2		65.3	55.6		65.7	59.5		66.8		52.7	$14,041	$925	$13,116
Sparta Middle School	Public	6-8	235 E Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 887-8211	490	25	19.3	50.6%	399 (81.4%)	7 (1.4%)	66 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	55.6	327^th of 897 public middle schools	63.5%		45.7	444^th of 883 public middle schools	49.7%	117	68.6	34.3		42.1	31.5		32.6	25.5		40.3		31.7	$13,980	$1,790	$12,190
Kent City Middle School	Public	6-8	285 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 678-4214	264	13	21.1	55.3%	186 (70.5%)	3 (1.1%)	69 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	28.6	628^th of 897 public middle schools	30.0%		30.3	607^th of 883 public middle schools	31.3%	21	61.4	19.3		14.3	25.0		17.9	21.6		29.8		14.0	$13,703	$1,937	$11,766
Tri County Middle School	Public	6-8	21350 Kendaville Rd	Howard City	49329	Montcalm County	Tri County Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 937-4318	369	22	16.9	62.3%	331 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	34.8	565^th of 897 public middle schools	37.0%		43.1	484^th of 883 public middle schools	45.2%	81	53.3	22.4		27.3	16.2		22.5	28.0		33.3		25.9	$13,962	$1,518	$12,444
Highlands School	Public	5-6	4645 Chandy Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3440	434	28	15.3	48.8%	301 (69.4%)	34 (7.8%)	42 (9.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.0%)								(n/a)			42.1	47.4		44.0	43.2		42.1		23.6		$16,769	$1,950	$14,820
Crossroads Middle School	Public	7-8	4400 Ambrose Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3430	453	26	17.1	50.8%	307 (67.8%)	37 (8.2%)	53 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.9%)	62	267^th of 897 public middle schools	70.2%		74.2	170^th of 883 public middle schools	80.7%	97	71.6	32.4			38.9			34.5		37.2		38.1	$17,616	$1,515	$16,100
Greenville Middle School	Public	5-8	1321 Chase St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 754-9361	807	43	18.6	67.5%	732 (90.7%)	7 (0.9%)	44 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.4%)	67.9	222^nd of 897 public middle schools	75.3%		62.5	269^th of 883 public middle schools	69.5%	47	73.6	36.2		40.4	50.6		27.8	37.5		44.7		43.5	$15,285	$908	$14,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Springs Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cedar Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Cedar Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Springs Middle School?

Students at Cedar Springs Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Cedar Springs Middle School in?

Cedar Springs Public Schools

How many students attend Cedar Springs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Cedar Springs Middle School.

Is Cedar Springs Middle School a good school?

Cedar Springs Middle School ranks 369^th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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