Hastings Middle School

Summary:

Hastings Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hastings, Michigan, with a student population of 574. The school is part of the Hastings Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hastings Middle School has shown strong academic performance, with test scores that generally exceed the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school's Hispanic student population is a particular strength, ranking 26th out of 257 Michigan middle schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 22.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the state's target of 10% or less. The school's per-student spending has increased from $9,953 in 2020-2021 to $12,374 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to its academic performance.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Hastings Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than schools like Wayland Union Middle School and Lakewood Middle School. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Kraft Meadows Intermediate School and Duncan Lake Middle School in the Caledonia Community Schools district, which have stronger academic results and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 232 W Grand St
       Hastings, MI  49058-2225


(269) 948-4404

District: Hastings Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,374 Help


Students who attend Hastings Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hastings High School

Feeder schools for Hastings Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Northeastern Elementary School
    Southeastern Elementary School
    Star Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hastings Middle School ranks better than 74.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.54. (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 (89.4%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hastings Middle School is 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hastings Middle School is $12,374.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hastings Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Middle School 225th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hastings Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hastings Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Area School District 217th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hastings Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.43 404th 806 49.9%
2007 58.32 447th 823 45.7%
2008 60.01 436th 839 48.0%
2009 61.35 422nd 847 50.2%
2010 65.44 375th 851 55.9%
2011 64.51 357th 858 58.4%
2012 59.78 348th 900 61.3%
2013 58.88 359th 919 60.9%
2014 65.52 287th 921 68.8%
2015 55.97 383rd 919 58.3%
2016 50.43 430th 894 51.9%
2017 41.54 438th 821 46.7%
2018 62.12 319th 838 61.9%
2019 53.16 330th 792 58.3%
2021 50.02 289th 675 57.2%
2022 59.68 255th 776 67.1%
2023 62.98 266th 883 69.9%
2024 67.54 225th 897 74.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.34 68th 176 61.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 238th 377 36.9%
2023 51.58 77th 199 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 332nd 815 59.3%
2019 57.83 246th 672 63.4%
2021 63.05 141st 523 73.0%
2022 62.96 182nd 691 73.7%
2023 69.29 162nd 825 80.4%
2024 65.25 209th 836 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 275th 794 65.4%
2019 48.38 317th 658 51.8%
2021 42.33 276th 521 47.0%
2022 50.68 273rd 657 58.4%
2023 54.41 288th 770 62.6%
2024 56.41 265th 771 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.15 311th 797 61.0%
2019 48.83 294th 639 54.0%
2021 46.94 242nd 540 55.2%
2022 58.51 214th 658 67.5%
2023 63.26 216th 776 72.2%
2024 70.14 175th 786 77.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.46 26th 257 89.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hastings Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 341st 678 49.7%
2019 40.53 354th 624 43.3%
2021 42.28 305th 577 47.1%
2022 49.57 283rd 638 55.6%
2023 48.53 313th 688 54.5%
2024 53.92 271st 701 61.3%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hastings Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 700 0 7 7 0 n/a n/a -2 712
1989 727 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1990 702 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 742 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1992 780 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1993 781 2 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1994 785 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 804 7 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 804 7 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 812 5 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 829
1998 806 5 2 8 7 n/a n/a 0 828
1999 783 3 7 8 13 n/a n/a 0 814
2000 718 4 6 10 8 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 703 1 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2002 782 2 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2003 782 2 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2004 821 4 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 835
2005 783 4 1 6 3 n/a n/a 2 799
2006 750 8 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2007 717 11 4 17 6 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 693 5 6 19 6 n/a n/a 0 729
2009 663 7 3 17 6 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 657 6 5 16 7 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 632 5 4 20 4 1 1 0 667
2012 635 6 3 16 6 1 2 0 669
2013 622 5 1 17 2 0 4 0 651
2014 582 5 3 20 1 0 5 0 616
2015 624 6 3 31 2 0 4 0 670
2016 567 3 3 29 6 0 5 0 613
2017 588 1 1 40 6 0 8 0 644
2018 547 1 1 26 4 1 10 0 590
2019 551 0 3 23 2 1 12 0 592
2020 532 3 2 27 0 3 11 0 578
2021 522 6 2 32 2 2 10 0 576
2022 528 4 0 32 4 2 11 0 581
2023 526 3 0 24 6 2 13 0 574
2024 548 4 0 30 5 1 25 0 613

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 Hastings Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 n/a n/a n/a
1989 738 n/a n/a 21.7
1990 708 43.0 16.4 20.2
1991 754 n/a n/a n/a
1992 791 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 793 n/a 0.0 19.3
1994 796 43.5 18.3 26
1995 821 47.6 17.2 29.7
1996 821 47.6 17.2 29.7
1997 829 52.0 15.9 23.8
1998 828 51.0 16.2 13.6
1999 814 51.0 16.0 11.5
2000 746 51.0 14.6 19.2
2001 717 47.5 15.1 17.9
2002 797 50.3 15.8 24.2
2003 797 50.3 15.8 24.2
2004 835 48.8 17.1 26.1
2005 799 45.5 17.6 24
2006 776 44.8 17.3 29.6
2007 755 39.8 19.0 28.5
2008 729 37.6 19.4 30
2009 696 34.6 20.1 37.4
2010 691 34.8 19.8 39.4
2011 667 32.7 20.3 39.6
2012 669 32.8 20.3 44.1
2013 651 30.6 21.2 51.2
2014 616 30.8 20.0 52.8
2015 670 31.0 21.6 48.2
2016 613 31.0 19.7 46.8
2017 644 33.2 19.3 49.2
2018 590 31.0 19.0 43.7
2019 592 30.0 19.7 47
2020 578 30.2 19.1 45
2021 576 29.6 19.4 47.6
2022 581 31.3 18.5 50.6
2023 574 30.4 18.8 56.1
2024 613 32.1 19.0 54.3

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 Hastings Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 n/a n/a n/a
1989 738 n/a n/a 21.7
1990 708 43.0 16.4 20.2
1991 754 n/a n/a n/a
1992 791 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 793 n/a 0.0 19.3
1994 796 43.5 18.3 26
1995 821 47.6 17.2 29.7
1996 821 47.6 17.2 29.7
1997 829 52.0 15.9 23.8
1998 828 51.0 16.2 13.6
1999 814 51.0 16.0 11.5
2000 746 51.0 14.6 19.2
2001 717 47.5 15.1 17.9
2002 797 50.3 15.8 24.2
2003 797 50.3 15.8 24.2
2004 835 48.8 17.1 26.1
2005 799 45.5 17.6 24
2006 776 44.8 17.3 29.6
2007 755 39.8 19.0 28.5
2008 729 37.6 19.4 30
2009 696 34.6 20.1 37.4
2010 691 34.8 19.8 39.4
2011 667 32.7 20.3 39.6
2012 669 32.8 20.3 44.1
2013 651 30.6 21.2 51.2
2014 616 30.8 20.0 52.8
2015 670 31.0 21.6 48.2
2016 613 31.0 19.7 46.8
2017 644 33.2 19.3 49.2
2018 590 31.0 19.0 43.7
2019 592 30.0 19.7 47
2020 578 30.2 19.1 45
2021 576 29.6 19.4 47.6
2022 581 31.3 18.5 50.6
2023 574 30.4 18.8 56.1
2024 613 32.1 19.0 54.3

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 Hastings Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (6.3%) $9,062 (93.7%) $9,672
2020 $628 (6.1%) $9,586 (93.9%) $10,214
2021 $1,041 (10.5%) $8,912 (89.5%) $9,953
2022 $1,544 (13.5%) $9,855 (86.5%) $11,399
2023 $925 (7.5%) $11,449 (92.5%) $12,374

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hastings Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 330th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 266th of 883 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle School)46.435.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)46.435.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Hastings Middle School)32.526.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)32.526.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle School)53.347
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)53.347
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Hastings Middle School)38.138.7
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)38.138.7
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hastings Middle School)24.225.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hastings Area School District)24.225.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle School)5761.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)5761.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Middle School)38.640.2
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Area School District)38.640.2
 1.6%
   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 Students592574
 3%
African American03
American Indian26
 200%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2324
 4.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White551526
 4.5%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%56.1%
 9.1%


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Hastings Middle School ranks 225th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Hastings Middle School.

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

Students at Hastings Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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