How many students attend Charlotte Upper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Charlotte Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Charlotte Upper Elementary School?

Students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Charlotte Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charlotte Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Charlotte Senior High School

Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Charlotte Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Charlotte, Michigan, with a student population of 573. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White, with 85.86% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.3% in 2019-2020 to 24.5% in 2022-2023, its academic performance is a greater concern. In English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, Charlotte Upper Elementary School's proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state and Charlotte Public Schools district averages across all grade levels. For example, the 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 33.9% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 43.3%. The school's performance also lags behind nearby schools, such as Leon W. Hayes Intermediate School and Kenneth T. Beagle Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Grand Ledge Public Schools district.

Additionally, Charlotte Upper Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.25% to 48.81% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the increased spending per student, from $9,139 in 2019-2020 to $11,682 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and utilization.

Detail:

Public 4-8

1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813-1599

(517) 541-5770

District: Charlotte Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,682

Students who attend Charlotte Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Charlotte Senior High School

Feeder schools for Charlotte Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:	Parkview Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlotte Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Charlotte Upper Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.4. (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 (81.9%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlotte Upper Elementary School is 22.9. (See more...)

Compare Charlotte Upper Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlotte Upper Elementary School is $11,682.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlotte Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte Upper Elementary School 975^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Charlotte Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2014	67.32	480^th	1533	68.7%
2015	64.39	542^nd	1580	65.7%
2016	73.23	357^th	1548	76.9%
2017	54.00	614^th	1466	58.1%
2018	60.76	601^st	1448	58.5%
2019	47.67	710^th	1408	49.6%
2021	40.20	671^st	1153	41.8%
2022	25.18	995^th	1344	26.0%
2023	28.30	1016^th	1470	30.9%
2024	32.83	975^th	1486	34.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.19	64^th	78	17.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.51	182^nd	403	54.8%
2024	15.09	214^th	225	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.49	527^th	1397	62.3%
2019	42.69	661^st	1134	41.7%
2021	39.48	468^th	749	37.5%
2022	21.39	911^th	1099	17.1%
2023	24.41	1049^th	1350	22.3%
2024	34.09	931^st	1381	32.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.13	9^th	17	47.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.70	561^st	1443	61.1%
2019	36.57	766^th	1171	34.6%
2021	30.53	652^nd	902	27.7%
2022	15.80	979^th	1106	11.5%
2023	22.03	1032^nd	1321	21.9%
2024	24.35	1036^th	1342	22.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.84	645^th	1446	55.4%
2019	48.36	609^th	1196	49.1%
2021	38.66	555^th	915	39.3%
2022	24.04	873^rd	1139	23.4%
2023	25.30	981^st	1334	26.5%
2024	31.00	916^th	1347	32.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.03	84^th	188	55.3%
2024	38.22	114^th	201	43.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.09	681^st	1253	45.7%
2019	36.63	741^st	1128	34.3%
2021	31.90	708^th	1005	29.6%
2022	16.95	960^th	1102	12.9%
2023	18.46	1024^th	1198	14.5%
2024	22.97	976^th	1204	18.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2014	64.40	300^th	921	67.4%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charlotte Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	357	4	3	14	1	0	1	380
2013	388	6	5	21	0	0	2	422
2014	550	7	7	28	1	0	6	599
2015	520	5	5	29	2	0	12	573
2016	470	5	2	29	3	0	12	521
2017	460	5	0	27	1	0	17	510
2018	478	8	1	23	3	2	14	529
2019	485	9	2	20	3	0	18	537
2020	484	11	2	24	2	0	22	545
2021	469	10	2	21	0	0	31	533
2022	474	13	3	27	0	0	28	545
2023	492	16	3	34	1	1	26	573
2024	434	12	6	49	1	0	28	530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	380	21.8	17.4	49.2
2013	422	21.6	19.5	54.3
2014	599	23.1	25.8	51.1
2015	573	28.0	20.4	49.7
2016	521	30.0	17.3	47.6
2017	510	27.8	18.2	45.3
2018	529	28.8	18.3	48.2
2019	537	30.3	17.7	48
2020	545	29.7	18.3	45.9
2021	533	28.4	18.7	46.9
2022	545	28.0	19.4	48.8
2023	573	29.3	19.5	46.2
2024	530	23.1	22.9	53

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 Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	380	21.8	17.4	49.2
2013	422	21.6	19.5	54.3
2014	599	23.1	25.8	51.1
2015	573	28.0	20.4	49.7
2016	521	30.0	17.3	47.6
2017	510	27.8	18.2	45.3
2018	529	28.8	18.3	48.2
2019	537	30.3	17.7	48
2020	545	29.7	18.3	45.9
2021	533	28.4	18.7	46.9
2022	545	28.0	19.4	48.8
2023	573	29.3	19.5	46.2
2024	530	23.1	22.9	53

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 Upper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,598 (17.7%)	$7,440 (82.3%)	$9,037
2020	$901 (9.9%)	$8,238 (90.1%)	$9,139
2021	$734 (7.6%)	$8,941 (92.4%)	$9,675
2022	$1,846 (15.4%)	$10,147 (84.6%)	$11,993
2023	$1,656 (14.2%)	$10,025 (85.8%)	$11,682

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlotte Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 710^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1016^th of 1470 Elementary schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Upper Elementary School)	41.9	33.1	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Public Schools)	41.9	33.1	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Charlotte Upper Elementary School)	55.2	30.4	24.8%
4th Grade Math (Charlotte Public Schools)	55.2	30.4	24.8%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Upper Elementary School)	42.6	32.3	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Public Schools)	42.6	32.3	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Charlotte Upper Elementary School)	41.5	18.5	23%
5th Grade Math (Charlotte Public Schools)	41.5	18.5	23%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Charlotte Upper Elementary School)	12.8	7.7	5.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Charlotte Public Schools)	12.8	7.7	5.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Upper Elementary School)	37.1	26.5	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte Public Schools)	37.1	26.5	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Charlotte Upper Elementary School)	38.9	22.5	16.4%
6th Grade Math (Charlotte Public Schools)	38.9	22.5	16.4%
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	537	573	6.7%
African American	9	16	77.8%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	20	34	70%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	485	492	1.4%
Two or More Races	18	26	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	46.2%	1.8%

Schools Near Charlotte Upper Elementary 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 4th 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 4th 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
Charlotte Upper Elementary School	Public	4-8	1068 Carlisle Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 541-5770	530	23	22.9	53.0%	434 (81.9%)	12 (2.3%)	49 (9.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)			33.9	37.3	25.9		26.2	21.5	28.0		39.5		9.6		$11,682	$1,656	$10,025
Charlotte Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	1068 Carlisle Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 541-5700	362	19	19.4	46.7%	309 (85.4%)	13 (3.6%)	17 (4.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	31.4	602^nd of 897 public middle schools	32.9%		47.6	421^st of 883 public middle schools	52.3%	181	63.0	13.7				25.1				16.3		33.3		18.5	$15,139	$1,193	$13,945
Potterville Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	425 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 645-4609	195	13	14.7	52.8%	167 (85.6%)	5 (2.6%)	11 (5.6%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	56.1	322^nd of 897 public middle schools	64.1%		64.5	250^th of 883 public middle schools	71.7%	72	75.0	32.7		60.8	26.5	40.4		13.7	14.7	34.0	68.6	50.0	29.4	26.9	$15,541	$2,152	$13,389
Olivet Middle School	Public	4-8	255 First St	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 749-9953	452	28	16.3	43.1%	424 (93.8%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	58.8	294^th of 897 public middle schools	67.2%		65.9	238^th of 883 public middle schools	73.0%	56	69.7	38.2	37.1	55.0	40.7	43.3	38.1	45.0	38.4	21.2	53.2	39.3	35.4	29.2	$14,284	$890	$13,394
Eaton Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	815 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 663-8151	418	30	14.1	41.6%	364 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	48.4	424^th of 897 public middle schools	52.7%		48.2	409^th of 883 public middle schools	53.7%	15	68.7	28.6			31.6	29.6			21.1	21.5		45.3		31.8	$13,859	$1,354	$12,505
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School	Public	7-8	600 W South St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5680	840	40	20.8	34.0%	640 (76.2%)	29 (3.5%)	90 (10.7%)	29 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.1%)	80.2	125^th of 897 public middle schools	86.1%		79.5	133^rd of 883 public middle schools	84.9%	8	80.9	48.9				45.9				37.1		53.0		49.9	$13,686	$1,702	$11,984
Springport Middle School	Public	6-8	300 W Main St	Springport	49284	Jackson County	Springport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 857-3445	221	13	16.8	53.4%	191 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	45.6	457^th of 897 public middle schools	49.1%		35.2	564^th of 883 public middle schools	36.1%	107	71.0	24.6			22.7	28.8			13.6	23.8		46.4		37.7	$13,609	$822	$12,787
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12620 Nixon Rd	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 925-5740	775	42	18.3	38.3%	545 (70.3%)	25 (3.2%)	104 (13.4%)	36 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.4%)								(n/a)				49.6	50.6			34.1	43.5		50.8		22.8		$11,849	$1,683	$10,166
Washington Woods Middle School	Public	5-6	2055 S Washington Rd	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 699-0250	370	24	15.1	50.0%	211 (57.0%)	37 (10.0%)	58 (15.7%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.6%)								(n/a)				34.9	36.8			22.4	29.4		32.5		15.7		$13,467	$1,449	$12,017
Mt Hope School	Public	4-8	4000 Woodcreek Ln	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1550	222	13	16.6	92.3%	67 (30.2%)	84 (37.8%)	35 (15.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (14.0%)	14	774^th of 897 public middle schools	13.7%		14.7	749^th of 883 public middle schools	15.2%	25			24.3	22.4	10.0	19.1	21.1	10.5	6.0	14.9	15.8		5.4		$18,912	$6,677	$12,235

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