Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Summary:

Kenneth T Beagle Middle School is a public middle school located in Grand Ledge, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 748. The school is part of the Grand Ledge Public Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenneth T Beagle Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 125-144 over the past 5 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on M-Step and PSAT assessments across all subjects and grade levels, and its performance is also consistently better than the district average. The school has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.7% in 2020-2021 to 32.7% in 2021-2022 and 30.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Kenneth T Beagle Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, including Leon W Hayes Intermediate School (also in the Grand Ledge district) and schools in the Charlotte Public Schools and Lansing Public School District. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked DeWitt Middle School, which is in the top 6% of Michigan middle schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 600 W South St
       Grand Ledge, MI  48837-1899


(517) 925-5680

District: Grand Ledge Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,686 Help


Students who attend Kenneth T Beagle Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grand Ledge High School

Feeder schools for Kenneth T Beagle Middle School:

Elementary:    Delta Center Elementary School
    TC Holbrook Elementary School
    Wacousta Elementary School
    Willow Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  840

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kenneth T Beagle Middle School ranks better than 86.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.23. (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 (76.2%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School is 20.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School is $13,686.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenneth T Beagle Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenneth T Beagle Middle School 125th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Kenneth T Beagle Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Grand Ledge Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Ledge Public Schools 121st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.12 146th 806 81.9%
2007 73.42 210th 823 74.5%
2008 72.59 224th 839 73.3%
2009 71.11 260th 847 69.3%
2010 73.31 218th 851 74.4%
2011 66.61 316th 858 63.2%
2012 55.92 400th 900 55.6%
2013 61.62 323rd 919 64.9%
2014 54.01 443rd 921 51.9%
2015 67.43 252nd 919 72.6%
2016 71.14 214th 894 76.1%
2017 71.10 174th 821 78.8%
2018 76.08 179th 838 78.6%
2019 69.92 196th 792 75.3%
2021 71.04 144th 675 78.7%
2022 74.93 135th 776 82.6%
2023 79.54 133rd 883 84.9%
2024 80.23 125th 897 86.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 73rd 156 53.2%
2019 40.86 29th 51 43.1%
2022 36.16 42nd 65 35.4%
2023 67.64 42nd 163 74.2%
2024 67.86 44th 176 75.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.10 35th 154 77.3%
2024 63.74 29th 88 67.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 97th 377 74.3%
2019 34.57 54th 76 28.9%
2022 12.13 70th 70 0.0%
2023 27.83 149th 199 25.1%
2024 34.70 124th 201 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 153rd 815 81.2%
2019 70.81 123rd 672 81.7%
2021 57.20 173rd 523 66.9%
2022 70.36 129th 691 81.3%
2023 68.82 165th 825 80.0%
2024 72.40 140th 836 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.93 177th 794 77.7%
2019 60.23 224th 658 66.0%
2021 69.62 105th 521 79.8%
2022 71.75 131st 657 80.1%
2023 75.94 128th 770 83.4%
2024 77.27 112th 771 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.26 155th 797 80.6%
2019 71.97 140th 639 78.1%
2021 62.82 154th 540 71.5%
2022 70.56 135th 658 79.5%
2023 76.65 131st 776 83.1%
2024 77.12 134th 786 83.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 80th 104 23.1%
2023 38.35 58th 87 33.3%
2024 29.19 66th 88 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 43rd 366 88.3%
2022 84.94 12th 182 93.4%
2023 87.88 22nd 310 92.9%
2024 54.17 105th 300 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 134th 266 49.6%
2019 52.70 61st 137 55.5%
2022 50.66 60th 138 56.5%
2023 49.02 120th 246 51.2%
2024 61.62 74th 257 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.49 171st 678 74.8%
2019 66.43 177th 624 71.6%
2021 67.82 139th 577 75.9%
2022 71.64 143rd 638 77.6%
2023 74.45 134th 688 80.5%
2024 75.78 131st 701 81.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 6 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1989 482 7 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 498 11 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 522 9 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 561 7 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 590 11 5 4 5 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 602 21 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 625 16 8 17 5 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 625 16 8 17 5 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 636 15 12 17 4 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 703 19 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1999 729 11 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 756
2000 714 15 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2001 672 20 12 16 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 733 17 25 8 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 733 17 25 8 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 696 37 33 9 3 n/a n/a 0 778
2005 666 32 24 14 2 n/a n/a 0 738
2006 655 38 15 16 4 n/a n/a 0 728
2007 631 43 23 18 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 619 46 23 18 4 n/a n/a 0 710
2009 593 44 25 21 5 n/a n/a 0 688
2010 591 48 25 27 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2011 665 41 17 36 5 1 2 0 767
2012 662 49 20 43 4 1 2 0 781
2013 698 54 23 47 5 1 3 0 831
2014 674 49 19 50 1 1 7 0 801
2015 681 52 20 36 4 0 8 0 801
2016 657 39 28 44 10 4 11 0 793
2017 659 48 27 58 9 6 17 0 824
2018 664 40 22 67 6 3 28 0 830
2019 628 35 28 61 4 0 43 0 799
2020 589 35 30 55 2 0 47 0 758
2021 623 36 30 57 0 1 38 0 785
2022 593 39 31 62 1 2 43 0 771
2023 566 30 26 69 1 1 55 0 748
2024 640 29 29 90 0 1 51 0 840

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 Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 n/a n/a n/a
1989 504 n/a n/a 4.4
1990 518 49.0 10.5 4.8
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 580 n/a n/a 6
1993 615 n/a 0.0 4.9
1994 639 38.6 16.6 2.7
1995 671 39.6 16.9 3.3
1996 671 39.6 16.9 3.3
1997 684 41.0 16.7 3.7
1998 745 42.0 17.7 3.9
1999 756 41.0 18.4 4.9
2000 752 42.2 17.8 8.6
2001 720 44.2 16.3 9.3
2002 784 45.6 17.2 7.7
2003 784 45.6 17.2 7.7
2004 778 46.7 16.7 11.1
2005 738 40.1 18.4 10.2
2006 728 41.2 17.7 14.3
2007 717 40.4 17.7 0
2008 710 41.2 17.2 14.8
2009 688 40.8 16.9 19
2010 694 38.8 17.8 23.1
2011 767 44.0 17.4 23.1
2012 781 41.9 18.6 23.9
2013 831 42.7 19.4 24.4
2014 801 43.1 18.5 25
2015 801 42.0 19.0 24.6
2016 793 42.0 18.8 30.1
2017 824 40.7 20.2 28.5
2018 830 42.2 19.6 27
2019 799 42.4 18.8 28.5
2020 758 39.8 19.0 27.4
2021 785 40.5 19.3 29.7
2022 771 40.5 19.0 28.3
2023 748 42.5 17.6 30.3
2024 840 40.3 20.8 34

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 Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 n/a n/a n/a
1989 504 n/a n/a 4.4
1990 518 49.0 10.5 4.8
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 580 n/a n/a 6
1993 615 n/a 0.0 4.9
1994 639 38.6 16.6 2.7
1995 671 39.6 16.9 3.3
1996 671 39.6 16.9 3.3
1997 684 41.0 16.7 3.7
1998 745 42.0 17.7 3.9
1999 756 41.0 18.4 4.9
2000 752 42.2 17.8 8.6
2001 720 44.2 16.3 9.3
2002 784 45.6 17.2 7.7
2003 784 45.6 17.2 7.7
2004 778 46.7 16.7 11.1
2005 738 40.1 18.4 10.2
2006 728 41.2 17.7 14.3
2007 717 40.4 17.7 0
2008 710 41.2 17.2 14.8
2009 688 40.8 16.9 19
2010 694 38.8 17.8 23.1
2011 767 44.0 17.4 23.1
2012 781 41.9 18.6 23.9
2013 831 42.7 19.4 24.4
2014 801 43.1 18.5 25
2015 801 42.0 19.0 24.6
2016 793 42.0 18.8 30.1
2017 824 40.7 20.2 28.5
2018 830 42.2 19.6 27
2019 799 42.4 18.8 28.5
2020 758 39.8 19.0 27.4
2021 785 40.5 19.3 29.7
2022 771 40.5 19.0 28.3
2023 748 42.5 17.6 30.3
2024 840 40.3 20.8 34

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 Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $325 (3.4%) $9,170 (96.6%) $9,496
2020 $1,144 (12.3%) $8,195 (87.8%) $9,338
2021 $1,419 (13.9%) $8,788 (86.1%) $10,208
2022 $1,514 (12.5%) $10,637 (87.5%) $12,151
2023 $1,702 (12.4%) $11,984 (87.6%) $13,686

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 133rd of 883 Middle schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenneth T Beagle Middle School)52.252.1
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Ledge Public Schools)52.251.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Kenneth T Beagle Middle School)4042
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Grand Ledge Public Schools)4041.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kenneth T Beagle Middle School)30.339.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grand Ledge Public Schools)29.938.9
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenneth T Beagle Middle School)76.670.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Ledge Public Schools)7670
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kenneth T Beagle Middle School)52.549.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Ledge Public Schools)5249.1
 2.9%
   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 Students799748
 6.4%
African American3530
 14.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2826
 7.1%
Hispanic6169
 13.1%
Pacific Islander01
White628566
 9.9%
Two or More Races4355
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%30.3%
 1.8%


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Students who attend Kenneth T Beagle Middle School usually go on to attend Grand Ledge High School

Kenneth T Beagle Middle School ranks 125th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 840 students attended Kenneth T Beagle Middle School.

Students at Kenneth T Beagle Middle School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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