DeWitt Middle School

Summary:

DeWitt Middle School is a public middle school in DeWitt, Michigan, serving 692 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked DeWitt Public Schools district, which is among the top 5% in the state.

DeWitt Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 54.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 257 Michigan middle schools for Hispanic students in English Language Arts and 16th out of 836 for low socioeconomic status students. When compared to nearby schools like Haslett Middle School, DeWitt Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency and student group performance.

While DeWitt Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (84.68%) compared to the state average, the school's racial diversity has increased slightly in recent years. The school's strong academic results, stable funding, and relatively low student-teacher ratio contribute to its success. As the school continues to serve its diverse student population, it will be important to monitor trends in areas like chronic absenteeism and maintain its focus on providing a quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2957 W Herbison Rd
       Dewitt, MI  48820-7984


(517) 668-3200

District: DeWitt Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,258 Help


Students who attend DeWitt Middle School usually attend:

High:    DeWitt High School

Feeder schools for DeWitt Middle School:

Elementary:    David Scott Elementary School
    Schavey Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Compare Details DeWitt Middle School ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.58. (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 (83.7%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DeWitt Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeWitt Middle School is $12,258.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DeWitt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks DeWitt Middle School 57th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See DeWitt Middle School in the ranking list.)

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DeWitt Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks DeWitt Public Schools 28th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for DeWitt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.83 65th 806 91.9%
2007 81.45 102nd 823 87.6%
2008 86.11 49th 839 94.2%
2009 82.79 82nd 847 90.3%
2010 82.21 77th 851 91.0%
2011 85.38 43rd 858 95.0%
2012 83.56 112th 900 87.6%
2013 85.03 94th 919 89.8%
2014 80.74 132nd 921 85.7%
2015 90.55 56th 919 93.9%
2016 91.21 59th 894 93.4%
2017 84.30 91st 821 88.9%
2018 87.23 88th 838 89.5%
2019 88.25 74th 792 90.7%
2021 82.64 82nd 675 87.9%
2022 93.23 42nd 776 94.6%
2023 92.17 55th 883 93.8%
2024 92.58 57th 897 93.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 96th 156 38.5%
2023 73.67 31st 163 81.0%
2024 63.41 56th 176 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.89 146th 377 61.3%
2023 41.91 111th 199 44.2%
2024 72.24 27th 201 86.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.45 108th 815 86.7%
2019 62.88 193rd 672 71.3%
2021 53.86 194th 523 62.9%
2022 91.52 29th 691 95.8%
2023 80.43 85th 825 89.7%
2024 93.50 16th 836 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.62 100th 794 87.4%
2019 85.53 72nd 658 89.1%
2021 79.34 71st 521 86.4%
2022 92.27 29th 657 95.6%
2023 88.40 62nd 770 91.9%
2024 92.37 48th 771 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.16 78th 797 90.2%
2019 86.79 71st 639 88.9%
2021 78.83 79th 540 85.4%
2022 91.29 50th 658 92.4%
2023 92.10 46th 776 94.1%
2024 89.64 62nd 786 92.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.14 48th 266 82.0%
2019 51.78 62nd 137 54.7%
2021 73.05 15th 69 78.3%
2022 77.30 20th 138 85.5%
2023 67.37 70th 246 71.5%
2024 87.62 17th 257 93.4%
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Rank History for White students at DeWitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.79 89th 678 86.9%
2019 87.46 63rd 624 89.9%
2021 82.55 77th 577 86.7%
2022 93.18 27th 638 95.8%
2023 89.81 52nd 688 92.4%
2024 89.38 51st 701 92.7%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DeWitt Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 373 5 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 389 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 390 4 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 398 4 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 418 3 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 460 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 485 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 566 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 566 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 597 5 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 607 7 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 597 10 11 9 6 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 586 2 11 11 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 388 2 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 436 10 3 16 6 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 436 10 3 16 6 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 423 7 3 18 10 n/a n/a 5 466
2005 405 4 5 17 8 n/a n/a 8 447
2006 425 8 7 22 8 n/a n/a 5 475
2007 417 8 4 21 9 n/a n/a 6 465
2008 406 7 5 12 5 n/a n/a 9 444
2009 459 8 6 17 5 n/a n/a 2 497
2010 432 12 3 19 3 n/a n/a 10 479
2011 405 14 5 26 2 0 4 0 456
2012 398 8 10 30 1 0 6 0 453
2013 438 7 9 32 1 1 13 0 501
2014 461 10 6 36 1 2 17 0 533
2015 417 11 10 34 1 1 24 0 498
2016 407 11 12 40 2 0 16 0 488
2017 443 10 11 45 1 0 28 0 538
2018 446 9 7 44 0 0 25 0 531
2019 611 8 5 64 1 0 30 0 719
2020 598 9 8 73 1 1 31 0 721
2021 591 10 10 61 3 1 20 0 696
2022 586 9 7 62 3 2 27 0 696
2023 586 10 7 54 2 1 32 0 692
2024 616 14 6 62 0 1 37 0 736

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 DeWitt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 397 n/a n/a 3
1990 404 26.0 15.5 4
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 431 n/a n/a 5.6
1993 468 n/a 0.0 6.8
1994 491 24.8 19.8 4.1
1995 575 27.5 20.9 3.3
1996 575 27.5 20.9 3.3
1997 608 29.0 21.0 3.8
1998 632 30.0 21.1 2.1
1999 633 31.0 20.4 2.2
2000 612 31.2 19.6 5.4
2001 404 22.5 18.0 6.2
2002 471 26.1 18.0 8.1
2003 471 26.1 18.0 8.1
2004 466 25.8 18.1 8.2
2005 447 24.5 18.2 8.2
2006 475 25.0 19.0 7.9
2007 465 26.4 17.6 8.3
2008 444 23.1 19.2 9.2
2009 497 27.2 18.3 9.9
2010 479 31.0 15.4 12.2
2011 456 27.5 16.5 11.6
2012 453 22.4 20.1 9.1
2013 501 23.1 21.6 9
2014 533 23.8 22.3 13.5
2015 498 24.0 20.7 16.9
2016 488 22.0 22.1 15
2017 538 25.3 21.2 16.9
2018 531 28.3 18.7 20.5
2019 719 37.9 18.9 20.7
2020 721 37.9 18.9 20.8
2021 696 38.8 17.9 19.4
2022 696 36.3 19.1 16.4
2023 692 36.3 19.0 21.4
2024 736 39.3 18.6 18.2

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 DeWitt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 397 n/a n/a 3
1990 404 26.0 15.5 4
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 431 n/a n/a 5.6
1993 468 n/a 0.0 6.8
1994 491 24.8 19.8 4.1
1995 575 27.5 20.9 3.3
1996 575 27.5 20.9 3.3
1997 608 29.0 21.0 3.8
1998 632 30.0 21.1 2.1
1999 633 31.0 20.4 2.2
2000 612 31.2 19.6 5.4
2001 404 22.5 18.0 6.2
2002 471 26.1 18.0 8.1
2003 471 26.1 18.0 8.1
2004 466 25.8 18.1 8.2
2005 447 24.5 18.2 8.2
2006 475 25.0 19.0 7.9
2007 465 26.4 17.6 8.3
2008 444 23.1 19.2 9.2
2009 497 27.2 18.3 9.9
2010 479 31.0 15.4 12.2
2011 456 27.5 16.5 11.6
2012 453 22.4 20.1 9.1
2013 501 23.1 21.6 9
2014 533 23.8 22.3 13.5
2015 498 24.0 20.7 16.9
2016 488 22.0 22.1 15
2017 538 25.3 21.2 16.9
2018 531 28.3 18.7 20.5
2019 719 37.9 18.9 20.7
2020 721 37.9 18.9 20.8
2021 696 38.8 17.9 19.4
2022 696 36.3 19.1 16.4
2023 692 36.3 19.0 21.4
2024 736 39.3 18.6 18.2

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 DeWitt Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $239 (2.5%) $9,283 (97.5%) $9,522
2020 $211 (2.2%) $9,402 (97.8%) $9,613
2021 $253 (2.4%) $10,122 (97.6%) $10,375
2022 $767 (6.9%) $10,341 (93.1%) $11,108
2023 $644 (5.3%) $11,614 (94.7%) $12,258

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

Impact of COVID-19 on DeWitt 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 74th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 883 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Middle School)6555.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Public Schools)6555.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (DeWitt Middle School)57.349.4
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (DeWitt Public Schools)57.349.4
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Middle School)5869.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Public Schools)5869.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (DeWitt Middle School)49.458.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (DeWitt Public Schools)49.458.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeWitt Middle School)5650
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeWitt Public Schools)5650
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Middle School)79.577.4
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Public Schools)79.577.4
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeWitt Middle School)59.460.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeWitt Public Schools)59.460.6
 1.2%
   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 Students719692
 3.8%
African American810
 25%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic6454
 15.6%
Pacific Islander01
White611586
 4.1%
Two or More Races3032
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.7%21.4%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about DeWitt Middle School

Students at DeWitt Middle School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend DeWitt Middle School usually go on to attend DeWitt High School

Yes. DeWitt Middle School ranks in the top 6.4% of Michigan middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 736 students attended DeWitt Middle School.


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