St Johns Middle School

Summary:

St Johns Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Johns, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school is part of the St. Johns Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Johns Middle School consistently performs above the state average in M-Step and PSAT assessments across various subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are all higher than the state averages. The school's PSAT proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 8th grade are also significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 88.05% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively low percentage of African American (0.88%) and Asian (0.53%) students compared to the state's racial demographics.

Despite an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.48% in 2020-2021 to 41.3% in 2022-2023, St Johns Middle School still performs well academically, suggesting the school is able to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance on academic assessments is consistent across different student subgroups, with the school's rankings for these subgroups generally in the top 25-30% of Michigan middle schools. In comparison to nearby schools, such as East Intermediate School in the Waverly Community Schools district, St Johns Middle School outperforms in academic assessments, while its racial diversity is notably different from some nearby schools, such as Sheridan Road in the Lansing Public School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 900 W Townsend Rd
       Saint Johns, MI  48879-9201


(989) 227-4300

District: St. Johns Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,401 Help


Students who attend St Johns Middle School usually attend:

High:    St Johns High School

Feeder schools for St Johns Middle School:

Elementary:    Eureka School
    Gateway Elementary School
    Oakview Elementary School
    Riley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Compare Details St Johns Middle School ranks better than 87.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.27. (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 (88.7%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Johns Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Johns Middle School is $12,401.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Johns Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Johns Middle School 116th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See St Johns Middle School in the ranking list.)

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St. Johns Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns Public Schools 116th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St Johns Middle School

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Rank History for all students at St Johns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.70 250th 806 69.0%
2007 65.42 333rd 823 59.5%
2008 67.52 305th 839 63.6%
2009 70.18 281st 847 66.8%
2010 73.30 219th 851 74.3%
2011 70.88 250th 858 70.9%
2012 70.88 230th 900 74.4%
2013 68.39 245th 919 73.3%
2014 67.80 262nd 921 71.6%
2015 58.04 365th 919 60.3%
2016 54.48 389th 894 56.5%
2017 79.92 117th 821 85.7%
2018 85.91 96th 838 88.5%
2019 74.16 162nd 792 79.5%
2021 52.59 271st 675 59.9%
2022 73.61 145th 776 81.3%
2023 73.76 172nd 883 80.5%
2024 81.27 116th 897 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at St Johns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.90 81st 377 78.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Johns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 121st 815 85.2%
2019 63.42 189th 672 71.9%
2021 34.26 366th 523 30.0%
2022 61.08 204th 691 70.5%
2023 62.33 235th 825 71.5%
2024 71.64 147th 836 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at St Johns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.49 75th 794 90.6%
2019 75.59 126th 658 80.9%
2021 49.89 209th 521 59.9%
2022 70.14 137th 657 79.1%
2023 66.06 198th 770 74.3%
2024 78.68 108th 771 86.0%
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Rank History for Male students at St Johns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.99 121st 797 84.8%
2019 64.02 183rd 639 71.4%
2021 45.27 253rd 540 53.1%
2022 68.35 151st 658 77.1%
2023 71.86 159th 776 79.5%
2024 77.72 130th 786 83.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at St Johns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.53 39th 266 85.3%
2019 53.27 58th 137 57.7%
2022 67.69 41st 138 70.3%
2023 61.44 86th 246 65.0%
2024 66.74 67th 257 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at St Johns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.03 109th 678 83.9%
2019 68.33 162nd 624 74.0%
2021 48.39 258th 577 55.3%
2022 66.73 166th 638 74.0%
2023 65.87 189th 688 72.5%
2024 75.64 132nd 701 81.2%
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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 St Johns Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 724 0 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1989 734 1 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1990 787 2 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1991 781 1 3 13 3 n/a n/a 24 825
1992 834 2 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 859
1993 787 2 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 807 3 2 23 4 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 800 2 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1996 800 2 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1997 775 4 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1998 755 3 6 25 3 n/a n/a 0 792
1999 760 2 6 22 5 n/a n/a 0 795
2000 762 2 8 19 5 n/a n/a 0 796
2001 748 3 9 14 5 n/a n/a 0 779
2002 760 7 4 25 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2003 760 7 4 25 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2004 786 6 8 31 6 n/a n/a 0 837
2005 775 9 3 35 8 n/a n/a 0 830
2006 757 8 4 28 7 n/a n/a 0 804
2007 728 3 0 18 5 n/a n/a 34 788
2008 717 2 1 19 5 n/a n/a 30 774
2009 693 6 7 16 4 n/a n/a 29 755
2010 707 6 5 19 6 n/a n/a 42 785
2011 698 8 4 47 4 0 19 0 780
2012 684 6 4 57 6 1 26 0 784
2013 640 7 4 46 4 0 26 0 727
2014 632 4 4 46 4 0 23 0 713
2015 638 6 1 53 5 0 25 0 728
2016 652 7 2 53 6 0 25 0 745
2017 634 7 2 49 8 0 27 0 727
2018 628 4 2 45 10 0 23 0 712
2019 614 8 1 55 8 0 24 0 710
2020 630 9 1 57 5 0 20 0 722
2021 540 10 2 54 2 0 24 0 632
2022 511 7 3 41 1 0 28 0 591
2023 501 5 3 34 0 0 26 0 569
2024 527 1 3 32 1 0 30 0 594

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 St Johns Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 n/a n/a n/a
1989 765 n/a n/a 6.4
1990 808 42.0 19.2 8.2
1991 825 n/a n/a n/a
1992 859 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 811 n/a 0.0 9.2
1994 839 40.9 20.5 7.5
1995 831 40.8 20.4 7.9
1996 831 40.8 20.4 7.9
1997 810 37.0 21.9 7.7
1998 792 36.0 22.0 7.4
1999 795 44.0 18.1 8.2
2000 796 38.2 20.8 16.8
2001 779 39.3 19.8 12.7
2002 797 63.4 12.6 15.3
2003 797 63.4 12.6 15.3
2004 837 42.4 19.7 15.7
2005 830 42.4 19.6 14.9
2006 804 41.4 19.4 17.9
2007 788 43.5 18.1 20.7
2008 774 37.2 20.8 20
2009 755 38.2 19.8 22.7
2010 785 37.9 20.7 27.3
2011 780 35.5 21.9 32.8
2012 784 31.7 24.6 31.3
2013 727 32.5 22.3 31.2
2014 713 31.6 22.5 28.6
2015 728 32.0 22.7 26.8
2016 745 32.0 23.2 27.2
2017 727 32.6 22.2 27.8
2018 712 33.2 21.4 29.1
2019 710 34.3 20.6 31.5
2020 722 35.0 20.5 33.1
2021 632 34.1 18.5 28.5
2022 591 32.6 18.0 34.2
2023 569 32.8 17.3 41.3
2024 594 31.9 18.6 36.4

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 St Johns Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 n/a n/a n/a
1989 765 n/a n/a 6.4
1990 808 42.0 19.2 8.2
1991 825 n/a n/a n/a
1992 859 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 811 n/a 0.0 9.2
1994 839 40.9 20.5 7.5
1995 831 40.8 20.4 7.9
1996 831 40.8 20.4 7.9
1997 810 37.0 21.9 7.7
1998 792 36.0 22.0 7.4
1999 795 44.0 18.1 8.2
2000 796 38.2 20.8 16.8
2001 779 39.3 19.8 12.7
2002 797 63.4 12.6 15.3
2003 797 63.4 12.6 15.3
2004 837 42.4 19.7 15.7
2005 830 42.4 19.6 14.9
2006 804 41.4 19.4 17.9
2007 788 43.5 18.1 20.7
2008 774 37.2 20.8 20
2009 755 38.2 19.8 22.7
2010 785 37.9 20.7 27.3
2011 780 35.5 21.9 32.8
2012 784 31.7 24.6 31.3
2013 727 32.5 22.3 31.2
2014 713 31.6 22.5 28.6
2015 728 32.0 22.7 26.8
2016 745 32.0 23.2 27.2
2017 727 32.6 22.2 27.8
2018 712 33.2 21.4 29.1
2019 710 34.3 20.6 31.5
2020 722 35.0 20.5 33.1
2021 632 34.1 18.5 28.5
2022 591 32.6 18.0 34.2
2023 569 32.8 17.3 41.3
2024 594 31.9 18.6 36.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for St Johns Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $453 (5.3%) $8,030 (94.7%) $8,483
2020 $430 (5.1%) $8,056 (94.9%) $8,486
2021 $942 (10.3%) $8,225 (89.7%) $9,167
2022 $1,272 (12.0%) $9,360 (88.0%) $10,632
2023 $1,310 (10.6%) $11,091 (89.4%) $12,401

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St Johns Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 883 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Middle School)49.532.7
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)49.532.7
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (St Johns Middle School)3840
 2%
   6th Grade Math (St. Johns Public Schools)3840
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Middle School)54.739.6
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)54.739.6
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (St Johns Middle School)45.742.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade Math (St. Johns Public Schools)45.742.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (St Johns Middle School)39.136.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Johns Public Schools)39.136.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Middle School)76.571.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)76.571.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Johns Middle School)53.452.4
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns Public Schools)53.452.4
 1%
   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 Students710569
 19.9%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian80
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic5534
 38.2%
Pacific Islander00
White614501
 18.4%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%41.3%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St Johns Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended St Johns Middle School.

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

Students who attend St Johns Middle School usually go on to attend St Johns High School

St Johns Middle School ranks 116th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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