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Eastpointe Middle School

Middle School · Eastpointe Community Schools · Eastpointe, MI

An Eastpointe Community Schools middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

24701 KELLY RD, Eastpointe, MI 48021

  • Math 4% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 11% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$18,250
Chronic Absenteeism82.4%

Students at Eastpointe Middle School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency4%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 7% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
16%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
9%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
11%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
11%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Eastpointe Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,004/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Eastpointe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,196

Median home value

$129,100

Median rent

$1,335/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

68.9%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
South Lake Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.46–81.6 mi292Compare →
Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–81.7 mi974Compare →
Lakeview Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–121.9 mi47Compare →
Harper Woods Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.66–82.0 mi349Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Eastpointe Community Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$18,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eastpointe Middle School is listed in Eastpointe Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eastpointe Middle School

Eastpointe Middle School is a public middle school in Eastpointe, MI, part of Eastpointe Community Schools, serving approximately 444 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,138 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastpointe Middle School

What grades does Eastpointe Middle School serve?

Eastpointe Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Eastpointe Middle School?

Eastpointe Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastpointe Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastpointe Middle School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastpointe Middle School rank in MI?

Eastpointe Middle School ranks #3,138 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Eastpointe Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastpointe Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eastpointe Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastpointe Middle School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Eastpointe Middle School a charter school?

No, Eastpointe Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eastpointe Middle School a Title I school?

No, Eastpointe Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eastpointe Middle School?

89.4% of students at Eastpointe Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
82.4%
Area population (ZIP 48021)
34,003
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48021; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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