Is Eau Claire Middle School a good school?

Eau Claire Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Eau Claire Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Eau Claire Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Eau Claire Middle School?

Students at Eau Claire Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 27% African American, 22% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Eau Claire Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eau Claire Middle School usually go on to attend Eau Claire High School

Eau Claire Middle School

Summary:

Eau Claire Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Eau Claire, Michigan, with a student population of 158. The school is part of the Eau Claire Public Schools district, which is ranked 497 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eau Claire Middle School consistently performs below the state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.7% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.5% in 2018-2019 to 39.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 91.77% of the students at Eau Claire Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly disadvantaged population. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic (44.94%), African American (22.15%), and White (27.22%) students, is not reflected in the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.

Eau Claire Middle School's performance and ranking among Michigan middle schools has been declining over the years, dropping from 649 out of 919 in 2014-2015 to 818 out of 897 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on various subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and low-socioeconomic status students, is consistently lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools like FC Reed Middle School, Buchanan Middle School, and Upton Middle School, Eau Claire Middle School's performance is significantly lower in terms of academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7450 Hochberger Rd
Eau Claire, MI 49111-9762

(269) 461-6997

District: Eau Claire Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
818^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,465

Students who attend Eau Claire Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eau Claire High School

Feeder schools for Eau Claire Middle School:

Elementary:

Lybrook Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

African American:

27.2%

White:

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eau Claire Middle School ranks worse than 91.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.85. (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 Student population at Eau Claire Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), African American (27.2%), White (22.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eau Claire Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Eau Claire Middle School employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eau Claire Middle School is $11,465.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eau Claire Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Middle School 818^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Eau Claire Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Eau Claire Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Public Schools 497^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2011	44.73	611^th	858	28.8%
2012	35.17	641^st	900	28.8%
2013	21.60	755^th	919	17.8%
2014	26.27	715^th	921	22.4%
2015	30.85	649^th	919	29.4%
2016	15.02	755^th	894	15.5%
2017	7.26	784^th	821	4.5%
2018	18.45	714^th	838	14.8%
2019	12.79	708^th	792	10.6%
2021	10.88	632^nd	675	6.4%
2022	16.94	643^rd	776	17.1%
2023	9.89	807^th	883	8.6%
2024	10.85	818^th	897	8.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.17	17^th	154	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.17	646^th	815	20.7%
2019	20.00	581^st	672	13.5%
2021	16.62	481^st	523	8.0%
2022	29.94	504^th	691	27.1%
2023	12.60	751^st	825	9.0%
2024	11.82	768^th	836	8.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.77	638^th	794	19.6%
2019	14.94	582^nd	658	11.6%
2022	30.84	468^th	657	28.8%
2023	10.64	701^st	770	9.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.26	680^th	797	14.7%
2019	12.75	582^nd	639	8.9%
2022	18.60	561^st	658	14.7%
2023	9.10	729^th	776	6.1%
2024	11.09	722^nd	786	8.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.31	267^th	366	27.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.45	190^th	266	28.6%
2023	18.72	209^th	246	15.0%

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Rank History for White students at Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.74	633^rd	678	6.6%
2019	22.04	506^th	624	18.9%
2021	27.18	431^st	577	25.3%
2023	17.33	602^nd	688	12.5%
2024	16.73	617^th	701	12.0%

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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 Eau Claire Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2010	102	20	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	3	175
2011	86	37	2	33	0	0	5	0	163
2012	83	38	1	55	0	0	11	0	188
2013	83	52	1	59	1	0	8	0	204
2014	71	47	1	62	0	0	7	0	188
2015	67	48	1	61	0	0	5	0	182
2016	65	46	1	59	0	0	8	0	179
2017	57	66	1	65	0	0	6	0	195
2018	60	60	0	69	3	0	10	0	202
2019	62	52	0	62	0	0	10	0	186
2020	64	48	0	67	0	0	8	0	187
2021	63	38	0	59	0	0	12	0	172
2022	51	38	0	63	0	0	11	0	163
2023	43	35	0	71	0	0	9	0	158
2024	33	40	0	69	0	0	5	0	147

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 Eau Claire Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	9.1	n/a	n/a
2010	175	11.6	15.0	70.9
2011	163	11.1	14.6	74.8
2012	188	11.8	15.8	78.7
2013	204	11.9	17.0	80.9
2014	188	10.3	18.0	90.4
2015	182	12.0	15.1	87.4
2016	179	12.0	14.9	86
2017	195	9.3	20.8	89.7
2018	202	11.9	16.9	92.1
2019	186	10.6	17.5	92.5
2020	187	11.7	15.9	93
2021	172	9.6	17.9	91.9
2022	163	8.3	19.6	92.6
2023	158	5.4	28.9	91.8
2024	147	7.9	18.4	91.2

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 Eau Claire Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	9.1	n/a	n/a
2010	175	11.6	15.0	70.9
2011	163	11.1	14.6	74.8
2012	188	11.8	15.8	78.7
2013	204	11.9	17.0	80.9
2014	188	10.3	18.0	90.4
2015	182	12.0	15.1	87.4
2016	179	12.0	14.9	86
2017	195	9.3	20.8	89.7
2018	202	11.9	16.9	92.1
2019	186	10.6	17.5	92.5
2020	187	11.7	15.9	93
2021	172	9.6	17.9	91.9
2022	163	8.3	19.6	92.6
2023	158	5.4	28.9	91.8
2024	147	7.9	18.4	91.2

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 Eau Claire Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,728 (16.4%)	$8,820 (83.6%)	$10,548
2020	$1,771 (17.7%)	$8,232 (82.3%)	$10,003
2021	$2,074 (18.1%)	$9,388 (81.9%)	$11,462
2022	$1,966 (16.8%)	$9,735 (83.2%)	$11,701
2023	$2,078 (18.1%)	$9,388 (81.9%)	$11,465

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eau Claire Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 708^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 807^th of 883 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Middle School)	27.3	12.2	15.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Public Schools)	27.3	12.2	15.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Eau Claire Middle School)	12.7	12.2	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Eau Claire Public Schools)	12.7	12.2	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Middle School)	21.3	13.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Public Schools)	21.3	13.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Eau Claire Middle School)	19.1	8.9	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Eau Claire Public Schools)	19.1	8.9	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Middle School)	36.2	23.4	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Public Schools)	36.2	23.4	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Middle School)	12.1	12.8	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Public Schools)	12.1	12.8	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	186	158	15.1%
African American	52	35	32.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	62	71	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	43	30.6%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	91.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Eau Claire 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
Eau Claire Middle School	Public	6-8	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 461-6997	147	8	18.4	91.2%	33 (22.4%)	40 (27.2%)	69 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	10.9	818^th of 897 public middle schools	8.8%		9.9	807^th of 883 public middle schools	8.6%	11	41.1	10.7		8.7	14.0			6.8		8.2			$11,465	$2,078	$9,388
Berrien Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-2796	431	27	16.0	60.8%	151 (35.0%)	140 (32.5%)	75 (17.4%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.7%)	53.4	355^th of 897 public middle schools	60.4%		58.5	297^th of 883 public middle schools	66.4%	58	65.5	32.6		35.4	37.6		25.3	26.2		43.1		31.9	$15,580	$1,866	$13,714
Lakeshore Middle School	Public	6-8	1459 W John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	No	(269) 428-1408	609	36	16.8	36.0%	511 (83.9%)	29 (4.8%)	37 (6.1%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	84.4	102^nd of 897 public middle schools	88.6%		86.7	98^th of 883 public middle schools	88.9%	4	74.8	52.0		54.1	46.9		54.1	57.3		54.0		39.6	$13,207	$1,347	$11,860
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3400	663	37	18.0	26.2%	485 (73.2%)	62 (9.4%)	42 (6.3%)	33 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.7%)	90.2	70^th of 897 public middle schools	92.2%		91.1	64^th of 883 public middle schools	92.8%	6	85.3	62.3		56.2	53.4		54.2	50.2		58.6		49.8	$13,432	$515	$12,917
Fair Plain Middle School	Public	6-8	120 E Napier Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1400	249	20	12.7	96.4%	3 (1.2%)	232 (93.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	4	896^th of 897 public middle schools	0.1%		4.1	881^st of 883 public middle schools	0.2%	15	17.0			3.8	6.8			3.3		3.4			$20,786	$14,633	$6,153
Buchanan Middle School	Public	5-7	610 W 4th St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8406	345	19	18.5	56.5%	297 (86.1%)	7 (2.0%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	80	130^th of 897 public middle schools	85.5%		63.9	256^th of 883 public middle schools	71.0%	126			55.3	53.0	54.0	39.5	41.6	42.1	55.3		21.9		$12,097	$375	$11,722
Ring Lardner Middle School	Public	6-8	801 N 17th St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 683-6610	537	29	18.5	68.2%	361 (67.2%)	50 (9.3%)	65 (12.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.5%)	46.4	454^th of 897 public middle schools	49.4%		43.8	471^st of 883 public middle schools	46.7%	17	59.9	26.6		35.1	39.2		29.2	34.9		24.4		25.4	$12,664	$2,258	$10,406
Dowagiac Middle School	Public	6-8	57072 Riverside Dr	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 782-4440	379	21	18.1	75.7%	219 (57.8%)	26 (6.9%)	75 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.0%)	43.3	479^th of 897 public middle schools	46.6%		31.2	597^th of 883 public middle schools	32.4%	118	59.5	23.1		40.3	38.0		20.2	20.7		30.3		28.6	$14,865	$1,808	$13,057
FC Reed Middle School	Public	5-8	10254 California	Bridgman	49106	Berrien County	Bridgman Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 465-5410	255	21	12.3	38.0%	217 (85.1%)	3 (1.2%)	19 (7.5%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	91.1	66^th of 897 public middle schools	92.6%		87	96^th of 883 public middle schools	89.1%	30	86.4	52.5	55.7	68.9	63.9	44.3	62.3	49.2	51.4	50.0	27.1	51.7	$19,920	$722	$19,197
Brandywine Middle School	Public	7-8	1700 Bell Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-4800	177	10	17.1	70.1%	144 (81.4%)	6 (3.4%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	43.2	482^nd of 897 public middle schools	46.3%		45.7	447^th of 883 public middle schools	49.4%	35	62.2	22.0			29.9			24.4		39.8		24.1	$13,244	$837	$12,407

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