Cheboygan Middle School

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Cheboygan Middle School ranks 221 st of 897 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cheboygan Middle School is an alternative public school serving grades 4-12 in Cheboygan, Michigan, with a student population of 188 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Cheboygan Area Schools district, which is ranked 227 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheboygan Middle School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (84.57%) compared to the state average, as well as its low graduation rate of 0.0% and high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3% in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally higher than the state average, they are lower than the Cheboygan Area Schools district average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.19% to 71.81% over the past three school years.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Alanson Public School and Mackinaw City K12 School have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and generally better academic performance. Understanding the factors contributing to the success of these nearby schools could provide valuable insights for Cheboygan Middle School as it works to address its challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-12

905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1879

(231) 627-7103

District: Cheboygan Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 897 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,016

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cheboygan Middle School ranks better than 75.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cheboygan Middle School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (83.8%), two or more races (9.6%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheboygan Middle School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Cheboygan Middle School employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheboygan Middle School is $15,016.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheboygan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheboygan Middle School 221^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Cheboygan 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:

Cheboygan Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheboygan Area Schools 227^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cheboygan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cheboygan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	49.71	363^rd	792	54.2%
2021	18.78	576^th	675	14.7%
2022	55.21	296^th	776	61.9%
2023	77.58	149^th	883	83.1%
2024	67.91	221^st	897	75.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheboygan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	60.58	216^th	672	67.9%
2021	13.25	496^th	523	5.2%
2022	62.50	186^th	691	73.1%
2023	83.64	63^rd	825	92.4%
2024	71.01	158^th	836	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cheboygan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	53.52	279^th	658	57.6%
2021	23.66	423^rd	521	18.8%
2022	43.75	335^th	657	49.0%
2023	72.36	148^th	770	80.8%
2024	59.71	238^th	771	69.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cheboygan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	35.87	410^th	639	35.8%
2021	12.74	499^th	540	7.6%
2022	58.12	218^th	658	66.9%
2023	75.66	136^th	776	82.5%
2024	66.06	213^th	786	72.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cheboygan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	39.39	364^th	624	41.7%
2021	11.56	545^th	577	5.5%
2022	43.07	337^th	638	47.2%
2023	68.21	178^th	688	74.1%
2024	61.24	222^nd	701	68.3%

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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 Cheboygan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	208	2	1	1	34	246
2020	191	2	3	2	32	230
2021	181	2	3	1	21	208
2022	172	1	2	2	20	197
2023	159	2	4	1	22	188
2024	165	5	6	2	19	197

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 Cheboygan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	246	13.0	18.9	69.1
2020	230	11.7	19.6	71.7
2021	208	11.7	17.7	70.2
2022	197	11.1	17.6	70.6
2023	188	12.7	14.7	71.8
2024	197	12.7	15.4	70.1

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 Cheboygan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	246	13.0	18.9	69.1
2020	230	11.7	19.6	71.7
2021	208	11.7	17.7	70.2
2022	197	11.1	17.6	70.6
2023	188	12.7	14.7	71.8
2024	197	12.7	15.4	70.1

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 Cheboygan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$523 (5.1%)	$9,806 (94.9%)	$10,329
2020	$601 (6.0%)	$9,347 (93.9%)	$9,949
2021	$573 (5.3%)	$10,258 (94.7%)	$10,832
2022	$890 (7.7%)	$10,724 (92.3%)	$11,615
2023	$1,481 (9.9%)	$13,534 (90.1%)	$15,016

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheboygan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 149^th of 883 Middle schools	29%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheboygan Middle School)	39.3	49.5	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheboygan Area Schools)	39.3	49.5	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Cheboygan Middle School)	37.3	49.5	12.2%
6th Grade Math (Cheboygan Area Schools)	37.3	49.5	12.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cheboygan Middle School)	35.4	43.8	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cheboygan Area Schools)	34.3	43.3	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Cheboygan Middle School)	38.5	39.1	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Cheboygan Area Schools)	38.1	38.6	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	246	188	23.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	208	159	23.6%
Two or More Races	34	22	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	71.8%	2.7%

Schools Near Cheboygan Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheboygan Middle School	Public, Alternative	4-12	905 W Lincoln Ave	Cheboygan	49721	Cheboygan County	Cheboygan Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 627-7103	197	13	15.4	70.1%	165 (83.8%)	5 (2.5%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.6%)								(n/a)							40.6	48.4			34.0	41.9						$15,016	$1,481	$13,534
COP Education Service District Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6065 Learning Ln	Indian River	49749	Cheboygan County	Cheb-Otsego-Presque Isle Education Service District	No	No	No	No	(231) 238-9394	71	25	2.8	95.8%	69 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Mackinaw City K12 School	Public, Alternative	K-12	609 W Central Ave	Mackinaw City	49701	Cheboygan County	Mackinaw City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 436-8211	136	16	8.4	59.6%	118 (86.8%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.4%)								(n/a)		70.0			53.9		58.3		61.5		25.0			50.0		50.0		$23,719	$1,818	$21,901
Mackinac Island School	Public, Alternative	K-12	340 Lakeshore Dr	Mackinac Island	49757	Mackinac County	Mackinac Island Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 847-3377	65	10	6.6	29.2%	48 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	7 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)								(n/a)																		$36,456	$2,042	$34,414
Alanson Public School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7400 North St	Alanson	49706	Emmet County	Alanson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 548-2261	229	22	10.6	78.2%	183 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)								(n/a)	30.0		62.5	33.3		35.7	60.0			26.7	40.0		40.0		62.5		75.0	$15,252	$1,378	$13,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheboygan Middle School

How many students attend Cheboygan Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Cheboygan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cheboygan Middle School?

Students at Cheboygan Middle School are 84% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Cheboygan Middle School in?

Cheboygan Area Schools

Is Cheboygan Middle School a good school?

Cheboygan Middle School ranks 221^st of 897 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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