Is East Middle School a good school?

East Middle School ranks 109 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 779 students attended East Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Middle School?

Students at East Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of East Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

East Middle School

Summary:

East Middle School is a public middle school located in Traverse City, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 786 students. The school is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math around 50% or higher, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's PSAT performance is also noteworthy, with 8th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both ELA and Math. While West Middle School, another school in the district, has lower academic proficiency rates, East Middle School's diverse student population, with 87.66% White, 4.71% Hispanic, 1.15% Asian, and 1.91% Native American students, is a unique strength.

Despite having a significant population of students from low-income families, with 37.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, East Middle School has maintained strong academic performance, indicating the school's commitment to equity and the implementation of targeted interventions and support systems. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while higher than the nearby West Middle School, is still lower than the state average for middle schools, and the school should continue to explore strategies to address this issue.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1776 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49696

(231) 933-7300

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,153

Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:	Central High School
	Traverse City High School

Feeder schools for East Middle School:

Elementary:	Blair Elementary School
	Central Grade School
	Cherry Knoll Elementary School
	Courtade Elementary School
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	Eastern Elementary School
	TCAPS Montessori School
	Traverse Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Middle School ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.07. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle School is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare East Middle School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Middle School is $14,153.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Middle School 109^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Traverse City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Traverse City Area Public Schools 168^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.91	148^th	806	81.6%
2007	79.12	139^th	823	83.1%
2008	71.64	243^rd	839	71.0%
2009	77.53	149^th	847	82.4%
2010	76.95	163^rd	851	80.8%
2011	80.45	108^th	858	87.4%
2012	70.12	239^th	900	73.4%
2013	66.80	265^th	919	71.2%
2014	66.38	273^rd	921	70.4%
2015	80.44	134^th	919	85.4%
2016	78.47	149^th	894	83.3%
2017	80.06	116^th	821	85.9%
2018	84.33	115^th	838	86.3%
2019	78.22	132^nd	792	83.3%
2021	73.16	130^th	675	80.7%
2022	74.46	140^th	776	82.0%
2023	74.87	165^th	883	81.3%
2024	83.07	109^th	897	87.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.13	128^th	163	21.5%
2024	76.85	34^th	176	80.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.89	215^th	377	43.0%
2019	31.07	58^th	76	23.7%
2023	20.95	175^th	199	12.1%
2024	29.96	141^st	201	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.75	159^th	815	80.5%
2019	73.28	103^rd	672	84.7%
2021	60.03	155^th	523	70.4%
2022	52.52	288^th	691	58.3%
2023	50.85	357^th	825	56.7%
2024	61.73	250^th	836	70.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.65	10^th	19	47.4%

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Rank History for Female students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.26	120^th	794	84.9%
2019	67.92	176^th	658	73.3%
2021	64.36	137^th	521	73.7%
2022	63.21	183^rd	657	72.1%
2023	68.60	179^th	770	76.8%
2024	77.29	111^th	771	85.6%

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Rank History for Male students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.71	104^th	797	87.0%
2019	80.46	96^th	639	85.0%
2021	72.96	104^th	540	80.7%
2022	75.92	113^th	658	82.8%
2023	72.97	150^th	776	80.7%
2024	82.49	100^th	786	87.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.44	136^th	266	48.9%
2019	38.26	87^th	137	36.5%
2024	40.78	151^st	257	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.03	117^th	678	82.7%
2019	72.30	144^th	624	76.9%
2021	69.92	127^th	577	78.0%
2022	67.38	161^st	638	74.8%
2023	69.18	171^st	688	75.1%
2024	79.33	110^th	701	84.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	1136	4	5	7	20	n/a	n/a	1172
1994	1191	3	8	12	30	n/a	n/a	1244
1995	1252	4	14	15	24	n/a	n/a	1309
1996	1252	4	14	15	24	n/a	n/a	1309
1997	1233	7	19	15	21	n/a	n/a	1295
1998	1248	6	17	18	24	n/a	n/a	1313
1999	1238	3	13	15	18	n/a	n/a	1287
2000	1216	3	16	17	24	n/a	n/a	1276
2001	1150	4	18	19	16	n/a	n/a	1207
2002	1205	8	14	27	20	n/a	n/a	1274
2003	1205	8	14	27	20	n/a	n/a	1274
2004	1124	9	14	24	16	n/a	n/a	1187
2005	1113	11	12	26	13	n/a	n/a	1175
2006	1191	16	16	47	21	n/a	n/a	1291
2007	1057	13	13	46	24	n/a	n/a	1153
2008	1049	12	11	51	26	n/a	n/a	1149
2009	875	6	7	40	28	n/a	n/a	956
2010	880	11	11	32	26	n/a	n/a	960
2011	845	15	12	26	22	0	18	938
2012	834	13	17	34	24	0	24	946
2013	831	8	12	33	27	0	31	942
2014	802	5	15	29	28	0	26	905
2015	754	6	13	35	25	1	26	860
2016	768	9	9	42	25	2	25	880
2017	806	11	9	46	19	2	23	916
2018	778	14	7	53	11	0	20	883
2019	750	10	8	42	15	1	23	849
2020	750	10	20	37	16	2	24	859
2021	753	8	14	19	18	3	32	847
2022	711	3	10	34	14	2	32	806
2023	689	7	9	37	15	1	28	786
2024	677	9	9	46	13	0	25	779

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 East Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1172	n/a	0.0	17.7
1994	1244	61.4	20.3	15.8
1995	1309	69.7	18.8	13.4
1996	1309	69.7	18.8	13.4
1997	1295	69.0	18.8	15
1998	1313	69.0	19.0	14.9
1999	1287	70.0	18.4	13.7
2000	1276	71.9	17.7	21.8
2001	1207	67.6	17.9	21.8
2002	1274	68.2	18.7	20.5
2003	1274	68.2	18.7	20.5
2004	1187	71.2	16.7	22.9
2005	1175	60.0	19.6	26.4
2006	1291	69.0	18.7	29.7
2007	1153	61.0	18.9	29.3
2008	1149	55.7	20.6	32.6
2009	956	52.5	18.2	38.3
2010	960	50.5	19.0	39.4
2011	938	47.6	19.7	38.4
2012	946	50.4	18.7	41.4
2013	942	46.7	20.1	40.1
2014	905	46.7	19.3	44.3
2015	860	42.0	20.4	34.7
2016	880	44.0	20.0	27.8
2017	916	41.2	22.1	34
2018	883	42.1	20.9	38.7
2019	849	41.1	20.6	35.9
2020	859	39.5	21.7	34.6
2021	847	37.3	22.6	36.4
2022	806	38.0	21.1	35
2023	786	37.8	20.7	37.9
2024	779	37.6	20.7	33.2

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 East Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1172	n/a	0.0	17.7
1994	1244	61.4	20.3	15.8
1995	1309	69.7	18.8	13.4
1996	1309	69.7	18.8	13.4
1997	1295	69.0	18.8	15
1998	1313	69.0	19.0	14.9
1999	1287	70.0	18.4	13.7
2000	1276	71.9	17.7	21.8
2001	1207	67.6	17.9	21.8
2002	1274	68.2	18.7	20.5
2003	1274	68.2	18.7	20.5
2004	1187	71.2	16.7	22.9
2005	1175	60.0	19.6	26.4
2006	1291	69.0	18.7	29.7
2007	1153	61.0	18.9	29.3
2008	1149	55.7	20.6	32.6
2009	956	52.5	18.2	38.3
2010	960	50.5	19.0	39.4
2011	938	47.6	19.7	38.4
2012	946	50.4	18.7	41.4
2013	942	46.7	20.1	40.1
2014	905	46.7	19.3	44.3
2015	860	42.0	20.4	34.7
2016	880	44.0	20.0	27.8
2017	916	41.2	22.1	34
2018	883	42.1	20.9	38.7
2019	849	41.1	20.6	35.9
2020	859	39.5	21.7	34.6
2021	847	37.3	22.6	36.4
2022	806	38.0	21.1	35
2023	786	37.8	20.7	37.9
2024	779	37.6	20.7	33.2

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 East Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$356 (3.4%)	$10,159 (96.6%)	$10,515
2020	$548 (5.3%)	$9,877 (94.7%)	$10,425
2021	$788 (7.3%)	$10,063 (92.7%)	$10,851
2022	$895 (7.5%)	$10,982 (92.5%)	$11,877
2023	$604 (4.3%)	$13,549 (95.7%)	$14,153

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East 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 132^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 883 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)	57.7	56.7	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	57.7	50.2	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (East Middle School)	46.2	38.6	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	41.4	38.3	3.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)	54.5	50	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	60.3	47.7	12.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (East Middle School)	42.9	48.7	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	43	47.7	4.7%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Middle School)	39.3	30.4	8.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	37.3	35.6	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)	74.3	64.5	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	72.1	71.5	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Middle School)	57.6	45	12.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	51.8	52.6	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	849	786	7.4%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	15	15
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	42	37	11.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	750	689	8.1%
Two or More Races	23	28	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	37.9%	2%

Schools Near East Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1776 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7300	779	38	20.7	33.2%	677 (86.9%)	9 (1.2%)	46 (5.9%)	9 (1.2%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	83.1	109^th of 897 public middle schools	87.8%		74.9	165^th of 883 public middle schools	81.3%	56	81.6	49.0			53.7	52.6			47.1	41.6		51.1		44.7	$14,153	$604	$13,549
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 Silver Lake Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-8200	1,108	50	21.9	37.2%	985 (88.9%)	8 (0.7%)	46 (4.2%)	14 (1.3%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.6%)	80.4	124^th of 897 public middle schools	86.2%		79.3	138^th of 883 public middle schools	84.4%	14	76.5	45.5			51.6	51.3			42.4	42.1		54.7		42.2	$14,303	$604	$13,699
Kingsley Area Middle School	Public	5-8	403 Blair St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 263-5261	483	25	19.4	44.5%	459 (95.0%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79.3	135^th of 897 public middle schools	84.9%		88.3	88^th of 883 public middle schools	90.0%	47	65.5	40.0		41.2	56.1	60.6		42.1	36.4	68.5	46.5	54.6	30.7	38.9	$13,168	$1,064	$12,104
Forest Area Middle School	Public	4-8	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 369-2884	190	12	15.3	64.7%	167 (87.9%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	13.8	779^th of 897 public middle schools	13.2%		36.8	545^th of 883 public middle schools	38.3%	234	46.3	14.6	36.1	28.2	8.3	8.8	25.0	23.7		11.8	20.5	15.4		10.3	$12,814	$1,311	$11,503
Cherryland Middle School	Public	6-8	707 E 3rd St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8991	285	17	16.7	30.2%	254 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	79.1	136^th of 897 public middle schools	84.8%		82.5	115^th of 883 public middle schools	87.0%	21	79.3	47.8			45.4	44.0			47.4	38.8		48.4		51.1	$00	$00	$00
Kalkaska Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 W Kalkaska Rd	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 258-4040	309	19	16.4	56.6%	290 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	40	515^th of 897 public middle schools	42.6%		35	565^th of 883 public middle schools	36.0%	50	55.4	35.9			17.7	26.1			13.3	29.5		41.3		30.0	$14,845	$1,234	$13,610

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