Charlotte Middle School

Summary:

Charlotte Middle School is a public middle school located in Charlotte, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from a high of 248 out of 894 Michigan middle schools in 2015-2016 to a current ranking of 602 out of 897 in 2023-2024. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White, with 86.36% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

One of the key concerns at Charlotte Middle School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 20.1% in 2019-2020 to 32.1% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Eaton Rapids Middle School (30.3%) and Olivet Middle School (22.1%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages and the performance of nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.1% of 7th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%, and the math proficiency rate for 7th-grade students was 16.3%, significantly lower than the state average of 32.1%.

Another area of concern is the significant differences in performance between student subgroups at Charlotte Middle School. For instance, in 2023-2024, the school's White students ranked 602 out of 701 Michigan middle schools, while its Hispanic students ranked 56 out of 266 in 2017-2018. This suggests potential achievement gaps between different demographic groups. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has seen a steady increase, rising from $9,165 in 2019-2020 to $15,139 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending levels of some nearby schools, such as Eaton Rapids Middle School ($13,859) and Olivet Middle School ($14,284).


Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-8

 1068 Carlisle Hwy
       Charlotte, MI  48813-7502


(517) 541-5700

District: Charlotte Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,139 Help


Students who attend Charlotte Middle School usually attend:

High:    Charlotte Senior High School

Feeder schools for Charlotte Middle School:

Elementary:    Parkview Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charlotte Middle School ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlotte Middle School is 19.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlotte Middle School is $15,139.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlotte Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte Middle School 602nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Charlotte Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlotte Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Charlotte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.01 508th 806 37.0%
2007 51.70 519th 823 36.9%
2008 47.69 568th 839 32.3%
2009 47.14 591st 847 30.2%
2010 54.11 527th 851 38.1%
2011 59.87 433rd 858 49.5%
2012 57.75 370th 900 58.9%
2013 61.21 329th 919 64.2%
2014 60.27 362nd 921 60.7%
2015 64.04 301st 919 67.2%
2016 67.55 248th 894 72.3%
2017 59.74 276th 821 66.4%
2018 68.73 248th 838 70.4%
2019 42.77 431st 792 45.6%
2021 22.03 553rd 675 18.1%
2022 27.86 561st 776 27.7%
2023 47.65 421st 883 52.3%
2024 31.45 602nd 897 32.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charlotte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.54 197th 377 47.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlotte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.03 217th 815 73.4%
2019 32.79 481st 672 28.4%
2021 20.53 459th 523 12.2%
2022 14.30 632nd 691 8.5%
2023 41.81 462nd 825 44.0%
2024 29.58 603rd 836 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Charlotte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.00 229th 794 71.2%
2019 45.77 335th 658 49.1%
2021 20.97 443rd 521 15.0%
2022 15.30 577th 657 12.2%
2023 43.53 407th 770 47.1%
2024 22.18 611th 771 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Charlotte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.72 244th 797 69.4%
2019 31.87 445th 639 30.4%
2021 19.85 456th 540 15.6%
2022 34.56 423rd 658 35.7%
2023 44.11 404th 776 47.9%
2024 33.46 527th 786 33.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charlotte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.10 56th 266 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at Charlotte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.52 281st 678 58.6%
2019 29.70 447th 624 28.4%
2021 16.80 509th 577 11.8%
2022 17.80 550th 638 13.8%
2023 39.19 394th 688 42.7%
2024 18.90 602nd 701 14.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Charlotte Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 699 1 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1989 722 1 9 17 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1990 727 3 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1991 782 1 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 793 1 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1993 811 1 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1994 826 1 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1995 794 2 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1996 794 2 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1997 795 3 3 18 3 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 815 5 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1999 820 4 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2000 737 6 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2001 751 7 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 992 3 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2003 992 3 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2004 1011 5 4 39 0 n/a n/a 0 1059
2005 1001 11 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
2006 995 14 5 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
2007 970 15 3 34 0 n/a n/a 1 1023
2008 936 19 3 45 n/a n/a n/a 1 1004
2009 895 19 3 41 0 n/a n/a 1 959
2010 901 17 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2011 843 16 4 28 5 0 6 0 902
2012 586 14 1 19 4 1 2 0 627
2013 579 10 2 16 3 1 2 0 613
2014 387 6 1 12 2 0 2 0 410
2015 356 6 3 20 1 0 2 0 388
2016 361 5 6 18 0 0 5 0 395
2017 364 2 6 21 1 0 5 0 399
2018 317 0 3 22 3 0 10 0 355
2019 325 2 1 21 1 0 12 0 362
2020 324 3 1 18 0 0 10 0 356
2021 324 6 0 17 2 0 11 0 360
2022 311 6 1 17 2 0 16 0 353
2023 266 6 3 18 0 0 15 0 308
2024 309 13 3 17 0 0 20 0 362

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 Charlotte Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 n/a n/a n/a
1989 750 n/a n/a 12.1
1990 757 40.0 18.9 11
1991 798 n/a n/a n/a
1992 813 n/a n/a 17
1993 829 n/a 0.0 17.4
1994 845 41.5 20.4 12.8
1995 823 43.0 19.1 12.2
1996 823 43.0 19.1 12.2
1997 822 45.0 18.3 10.9
1998 842 44.0 19.1 12.6
1999 849 46.0 18.5 13.1
2000 768 44.8 17.1 18.9
2001 780 48.1 16.2 20.1
2002 1029 8.0 128.6 25.2
2003 1029 8.0 128.6 25.2
2004 1059 61.6 17.2 31.1
2005 1050 62.1 16.9 34.1
2006 1052 55.8 18.9 35.2
2007 1023 52.6 19.4 35.8
2008 1004 57.9 17.3 36.3
2009 959 55.8 17.2 38.7
2010 963 58.9 16.3 41.7
2011 902 53.8 16.7 39.1
2012 627 35.5 17.6 43.7
2013 613 29.8 20.5 46.8
2014 410 27.3 14.9 46.3
2015 388 22.0 17.6 48.2
2016 395 18.0 21.9 45.6
2017 399 19.6 20.2 34.8
2018 355 18.3 19.3 41.1
2019 362 16.9 21.3 39.2
2020 356 17.5 20.2 40.4
2021 360 16.4 21.9 42.2
2022 353 17.0 20.7 42.5
2023 308 20.3 15.1 44.5
2024 362 18.6 19.4 46.7

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 Charlotte Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 n/a n/a n/a
1989 750 n/a n/a 12.1
1990 757 40.0 18.9 11
1991 798 n/a n/a n/a
1992 813 n/a n/a 17
1993 829 n/a 0.0 17.4
1994 845 41.5 20.4 12.8
1995 823 43.0 19.1 12.2
1996 823 43.0 19.1 12.2
1997 822 45.0 18.3 10.9
1998 842 44.0 19.1 12.6
1999 849 46.0 18.5 13.1
2000 768 44.8 17.1 18.9
2001 780 48.1 16.2 20.1
2002 1029 8.0 128.6 25.2
2003 1029 8.0 128.6 25.2
2004 1059 61.6 17.2 31.1
2005 1050 62.1 16.9 34.1
2006 1052 55.8 18.9 35.2
2007 1023 52.6 19.4 35.8
2008 1004 57.9 17.3 36.3
2009 959 55.8 17.2 38.7
2010 963 58.9 16.3 41.7
2011 902 53.8 16.7 39.1
2012 627 35.5 17.6 43.7
2013 613 29.8 20.5 46.8
2014 410 27.3 14.9 46.3
2015 388 22.0 17.6 48.2
2016 395 18.0 21.9 45.6
2017 399 19.6 20.2 34.8
2018 355 18.3 19.3 41.1
2019 362 16.9 21.3 39.2
2020 356 17.5 20.2 40.4
2021 360 16.4 21.9 42.2
2022 353 17.0 20.7 42.5
2023 308 20.3 15.1 44.5
2024 362 18.6 19.4 46.7

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 Charlotte Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,014 (10.5%) $8,612 (89.5%) $9,627
2020 $447 (4.9%) $8,718 (95.1%) $9,165
2021 $618 (5.8%) $10,025 (94.2%) $10,644
2022 $658 (5.8%) $10,757 (94.2%) $11,415
2023 $1,193 (7.9%) $13,945 (92.1%) $15,139

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlotte 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 431st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 421st of 883 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Middle School)35.120.7
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Public Schools)35.120.7
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Charlotte Middle School)28.719.1
 9.6%
   7th Grade Math (Charlotte Public Schools)28.719.1
 9.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Charlotte Middle School)30.923.4
 7.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Charlotte Public Schools)30.923.4
 7.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Middle School)59.963.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Public Schools)59.963.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte Middle School)30.537
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte Public Schools)30.537
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362308
 14.9%
African American26
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2118
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White325266
 18.2%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%44.5%
 5.3%


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Charlotte Middle School ranks 602nd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Charlotte Middle School.

Students at Charlotte Middle School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Students who attend Charlotte Middle School usually go on to attend Charlotte Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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