Lee Middle School

Summary:

Lee Middle School is a public middle school located in Wyoming, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Wyoming Public Schools district, which is ranked 556 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of Hispanic students (78.49%), and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in 2019-2020 to 39.0% in 2021-2022. The school's student population is also economically disadvantaged, with over 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high per-student spending of $14,886 in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Grandville Middle School and Kelloggsville Middle School demonstrate that higher-performing schools can exist within the same geographic region, indicating that the challenges faced by Lee Middle School are not solely due to external factors. This highlights the potential for improvement through targeted interventions and best practices implemented at the school level.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1335 Lee St SW
       Wyoming, MI  49509-1357


(616) 452-3296

District: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
801st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,886 Help


Students who attend Lee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lee High School

Feeder schools for Lee Middle School:

Elementary:    Godfrey Elementary School
    GodfreyLee Early Childhood Center

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.2%
African American:
9.3%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lee Middle School ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.19. (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: Hispanic (78.2%), African American (9.3%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Middle School is 17. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Middle School is $14,886.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee Middle School 801st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Lee Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Godfrey-Lee Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Godfrey-Lee Public Schools 556th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.64 710th 806 11.9%
2007 30.72 678th 823 17.6%
2008 31.64 683rd 839 18.6%
2009 30.92 697th 847 17.7%
2010 24.51 738th 851 13.3%
2011 27.59 711th 858 17.1%
2012 16.02 797th 900 11.4%
2013 13.46 816th 919 11.2%
2014 21.34 753rd 921 18.2%
2015 31.14 643rd 919 30.0%
2016 20.43 707th 894 20.9%
2017 13.03 722nd 821 12.1%
2018 22.61 688th 838 17.9%
2019 9.89 731st 792 7.7%
2022 9.70 726th 776 6.4%
2023 14.14 758th 883 14.2%
2024 12.19 801st 897 10.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 112th 154 27.3%
2019 21.79 39th 46 15.2%
2023 19.32 61st 72 15.3%
2024 30.84 60th 88 31.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 331st 377 12.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 587th 815 28.0%
2019 13.51 612th 672 8.9%
2022 11.58 651st 691 5.8%
2023 18.49 699th 825 15.3%
2024 16.63 738th 836 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.92 628th 794 20.9%
2019 6.44 638th 658 3.0%
2022 8.13 634th 657 3.5%
2023 13.01 687th 770 10.8%
2024 10.57 719th 771 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 629th 797 21.1%
2019 9.88 598th 639 6.4%
2022 6.98 637th 658 3.2%
2023 10.34 714th 776 8.0%
2024 11.57 713th 786 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 302nd 366 17.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.95 212th 266 20.3%
2019 12.60 130th 137 5.1%
2022 9.24 134th 138 2.9%
2023 11.48 236th 246 4.1%
2024 14.13 241st 257 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.77 302nd 688 56.1%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 209 16 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 250 16 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 192 18 8 51 4 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 179 16 8 72 5 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 125 31 7 95 5 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 126 46 8 136 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 126 46 8 136 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 107 46 6 168 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 98 48 4 160 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 77 54 3 176 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 68 55 2 174 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 58 49 2 205 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2009 58 47 1 202 3 n/a n/a 3 314
2010 57 58 0 207 2 n/a n/a 9 333
2011 64 48 1 234 2 0 16 0 365
2012 52 37 0 253 2 0 17 0 361
2013 43 38 0 311 1 0 15 0 408
2014 37 37 1 329 1 0 12 0 417
2015 31 34 1 349 0 0 12 0 427
2016 30 29 0 351 0 0 11 0 421
2017 37 40 1 357 0 0 17 0 452
2018 27 45 0 344 0 0 14 0 430
2019 36 45 1 381 0 0 10 0 473
2020 33 40 2 347 0 0 10 0 432
2021 40 43 1 340 0 0 7 0 431
2022 37 34 0 310 1 0 10 0 392
2023 36 29 1 281 1 0 10 0 358
2024 29 36 2 302 1 0 16 0 386

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 Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 261 1.0 261.0 27.6
1998 292 20.0 14.6 31.5
1999 273 18.0 15.2 38.5
2000 280 16.0 17.5 58.2
2001 263 19.2 13.7 63.1
2002 316 n/a n/a 74.4
2003 316 n/a n/a 74.4
2004 330 19.4 17.0 69.7
2005 311 20.0 15.6 75.9
2006 311 21.6 14.4 81.7
2007 303 23.4 12.9 82.2
2008 316 21.3 14.8 81
2009 314 22.9 13.7 85.2
2010 333 22.2 14.9 91.7
2011 365 24.1 15.1 89.6
2012 361 20.1 17.9 86.4
2013 408 26.1 15.6 89.7
2014 417 24.4 17.0 90.9
2015 427 24.0 17.7 93.4
2016 421 25.0 16.8 97.4
2017 452 22.6 19.9 91.2
2018 430 23.3 18.4 95.8
2019 473 21.8 21.6 94.5
2020 432 20.4 21.1 94.4
2021 431 21.0 20.5 93.5
2022 392 22.0 17.7 95.9
2023 358 20.8 17.1 91.9
2024 386 22.7 17.0 94.8

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 Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 261 1.0 261.0 27.6
1998 292 20.0 14.6 31.5
1999 273 18.0 15.2 38.5
2000 280 16.0 17.5 58.2
2001 263 19.2 13.7 63.1
2002 316 n/a n/a 74.4
2003 316 n/a n/a 74.4
2004 330 19.4 17.0 69.7
2005 311 20.0 15.6 75.9
2006 311 21.6 14.4 81.7
2007 303 23.4 12.9 82.2
2008 316 21.3 14.8 81
2009 314 22.9 13.7 85.2
2010 333 22.2 14.9 91.7
2011 365 24.1 15.1 89.6
2012 361 20.1 17.9 86.4
2013 408 26.1 15.6 89.7
2014 417 24.4 17.0 90.9
2015 427 24.0 17.7 93.4
2016 421 25.0 16.8 97.4
2017 452 22.6 19.9 91.2
2018 430 23.3 18.4 95.8
2019 473 21.8 21.6 94.5
2020 432 20.4 21.1 94.4
2021 431 21.0 20.5 93.5
2022 392 22.0 17.7 95.9
2023 358 20.8 17.1 91.9
2024 386 22.7 17.0 94.8

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 Lee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,322 (13.8%) $8,290 (86.3%) $9,611
2020 $1,361 (13.8%) $8,518 (86.2%) $9,880
2021 $1,516 (14.4%) $9,000 (85.6%) $10,516
2022 $2,580 (19.4%) $10,694 (80.6%) $13,274
2023 $1,719 (11.5%) $13,167 (88.5%) $14,886

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee 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 731st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 758th of 883 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Middle School)18.119.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)18.119.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Lee Middle School)8.77.8
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)8.77.8
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Middle School)26.317.8
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)26.317.8
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Lee Middle School)19.68.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade Math (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)19.68.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.730.2
 5.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lee Middle School)12.211.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)12.211.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Middle School)20.530.2
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)20.530.2
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee Middle School)7.69.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)7.69.8
 2.2%
   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 Students473358
 24.3%
African American4529
 35.6%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic381281
 26.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3636
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%91.9%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Lee Middle School.

Lee Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Michigan middle schools.

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

Students at Lee Middle School are 78% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.


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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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