Marshall Middle School

Summary:

Marshall Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Marshall, Michigan, with a student population of 547. The school is part of the Marshall Public Schools district, which is ranked 246 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Despite its location, Marshall Middle School faces several challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools, typically around the 450-500 range out of 800-900 schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students performing relatively better, while African American and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan middle schools. The school also struggles with its special education population, ranking in the bottom 10% of schools. Additionally, Marshall Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 42.2% over the past 5 years, which likely contributes to the school's overall academic performance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Springport Middle School and Olivet Middle School, Marshall Middle School generally performs worse, with lower statewide rankings and poorer academic achievement. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American and low-income students, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these inequities.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 E Green St
       Marshall, MI  49068-1533


(269) 781-1251

District: Marshall Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,863 Help


Students who attend Marshall Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marshall High School

Feeder schools for Marshall Middle School:

Elementary:    Gordon Elementary School
    Harrington Elementary School
    Hughes Elementary School
    Walters Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
African American:
10.1%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marshall Middle School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.02. (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 (71%), African American (10.1%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall Middle School is $14,863.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marshall Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Middle School 484th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Marshall Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Marshall Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Public Schools 246th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marshall Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.38 276th 806 65.8%
2007 68.13 289th 823 64.9%
2008 62.74 395th 839 52.9%
2009 73.60 210th 847 75.2%
2010 68.94 302nd 851 64.5%
2011 73.33 210th 858 75.5%
2012 74.77 186th 900 79.3%
2013 72.70 206th 919 77.6%
2014 83.65 107th 921 88.4%
2015 81.57 125th 919 86.4%
2016 58.63 343rd 894 61.6%
2017 42.58 436th 821 46.9%
2018 59.95 346th 838 58.7%
2019 37.96 490th 792 38.1%
2021 33.16 451st 675 33.2%
2022 37.21 480th 776 38.1%
2023 44.48 465th 883 47.3%
2024 43.02 484th 897 46.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.05 147th 163 9.8%
2024 34.10 120th 176 31.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 293rd 377 22.3%
2023 14.54 188th 199 5.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.10 581st 815 28.7%
2019 17.80 593rd 672 11.8%
2021 34.85 362nd 523 30.8%
2022 18.36 598th 691 13.5%
2023 20.06 691st 825 16.2%
2024 21.77 666th 836 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.29 325th 794 59.1%
2019 30.82 466th 658 29.2%
2021 28.97 394th 521 24.4%
2022 30.63 470th 657 28.5%
2023 39.20 460th 770 40.3%
2024 40.17 442nd 771 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 307th 797 61.5%
2019 35.57 417th 639 34.7%
2021 27.42 403rd 540 25.4%
2022 35.20 417th 658 36.6%
2023 40.83 445th 776 42.7%
2024 38.02 482nd 786 38.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.75 226th 366 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.99 173rd 266 35.0%
2023 48.52 122nd 246 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Marshall Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.20 231st 678 65.9%
2019 38.49 372nd 624 40.4%
2021 32.18 391st 577 32.2%
2022 35.42 409th 638 35.9%
2023 43.10 357th 688 48.1%
2024 41.41 383rd 701 45.4%
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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 Marshall Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 1 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1989 442 0 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 469 0 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 517 0 21 0 2 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 536 0 4 15 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 552 0 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 576 0 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 548 2 5 24 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1996 548 2 5 24 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1997 517 16 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 573 2 4 22 24 n/a n/a -10 615
1999 572 3 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 591 1 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 545 4 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 553 4 5 18 6 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 553 4 5 18 6 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 710 7 6 27 9 n/a n/a 0 759
2005 709 5 5 22 10 n/a n/a 0 751
2006 686 6 5 23 10 n/a n/a 0 730
2007 667 4 6 18 6 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 672 5 6 21 6 n/a n/a 0 710
2009 656 6 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2010 660 7 6 24 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2011 656 11 3 21 1 1 4 0 697
2012 486 10 7 18 3 0 5 0 529
2013 476 11 8 19 6 0 0 0 520
2014 481 14 6 15 4 0 3 0 523
2015 448 13 6 21 5 0 3 0 496
2016 446 17 5 25 4 0 4 0 501
2017 422 83 4 36 3 2 14 0 564
2018 415 89 6 34 2 1 15 0 562
2019 399 88 6 28 3 1 18 0 543
2020 450 78 8 26 4 0 24 0 590
2021 430 61 4 40 3 0 27 0 565
2022 425 59 4 46 2 0 28 0 564
2023 401 60 2 48 3 0 33 0 547
2024 385 55 7 48 4 0 43 0 542

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 Marshall Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 n/a n/a n/a
1989 461 n/a n/a 20.6
1990 490 39.0 12.5 18
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 558 n/a n/a 12.2
1993 573 n/a 0.0 9.4
1994 597 32.9 18.1 15.2
1995 581 28.5 20.4 17.7
1996 581 28.5 20.4 17.7
1997 552 33.0 16.7 19.6
1998 615 35.0 17.6 17.8
1999 597 37.0 16.1 18.4
2000 606 37.0 16.4 26.7
2001 570 37.0 15.4 27.9
2002 586 34.6 16.9 31.2
2003 586 34.6 16.9 31.2
2004 759 45.0 16.9 16.6
2005 751 40.7 18.5 14.6
2006 730 41.7 17.5 21.4
2007 701 40.7 17.2 23.4
2008 710 44.4 16.0 20.3
2009 685 45.9 14.9 22.6
2010 698 41.9 16.6 30.8
2011 697 41.6 16.7 29.6
2012 529 32.6 16.2 33.6
2013 520 27.5 18.8 28.3
2014 523 30.3 17.2 32.5
2015 496 29.0 17.1 32.5
2016 501 30.0 16.7 32.3
2017 564 33.2 16.9 44.3
2018 562 34.2 16.4 45
2019 543 35.1 15.4 48.3
2020 590 37.9 15.5 46.8
2021 565 37.5 15.0 44.4
2022 564 35.6 15.8 45.4
2023 547 34.6 15.7 49.9
2024 542 35.3 15.3 48.3

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 Marshall Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 n/a n/a n/a
1989 461 n/a n/a 20.6
1990 490 39.0 12.5 18
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 558 n/a n/a 12.2
1993 573 n/a 0.0 9.4
1994 597 32.9 18.1 15.2
1995 581 28.5 20.4 17.7
1996 581 28.5 20.4 17.7
1997 552 33.0 16.7 19.6
1998 615 35.0 17.6 17.8
1999 597 37.0 16.1 18.4
2000 606 37.0 16.4 26.7
2001 570 37.0 15.4 27.9
2002 586 34.6 16.9 31.2
2003 586 34.6 16.9 31.2
2004 759 45.0 16.9 16.6
2005 751 40.7 18.5 14.6
2006 730 41.7 17.5 21.4
2007 701 40.7 17.2 23.4
2008 710 44.4 16.0 20.3
2009 685 45.9 14.9 22.6
2010 698 41.9 16.6 30.8
2011 697 41.6 16.7 29.6
2012 529 32.6 16.2 33.6
2013 520 27.5 18.8 28.3
2014 523 30.3 17.2 32.5
2015 496 29.0 17.1 32.5
2016 501 30.0 16.7 32.3
2017 564 33.2 16.9 44.3
2018 562 34.2 16.4 45
2019 543 35.1 15.4 48.3
2020 590 37.9 15.5 46.8
2021 565 37.5 15.0 44.4
2022 564 35.6 15.8 45.4
2023 547 34.6 15.7 49.9
2024 542 35.3 15.3 48.3

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 Marshall Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $379 (3.4%) $10,786 (96.6%) $11,165
2020 $377 (3.5%) $10,404 (96.5%) $10,781
2021 $840 (7.1%) $10,995 (92.9%) $11,835
2022 $850 (6.8%) $11,639 (93.2%) $12,490
2023 $924 (6.2%) $13,939 (93.8%) $14,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 465th of 883 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Middle School)39.640.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)39.640.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Marshall Middle School)31.931
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)31.931
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Middle School)34.232.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)34.232.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Marshall Middle School)2825.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)2825.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marshall Middle School)21.614.4
 7.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Marshall Public Schools)21.614.4
 7.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Middle School)52.255.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)52.255.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Middle School)32.925.1
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Public Schools)32.925.1
 7.8%
   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 Students543547
 0.7%
African American8860
 31.8%
American Indian33
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic2848
 71.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White399401
 0.5%
Two or More Races1833
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%49.9%
 1.7%


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Marshall Middle School ranks 484th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Marshall Middle School.

Students at Marshall Middle School are 71% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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


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