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Hart Middle School

High School · Rochester Community School District · Rochester Hills, MI

A Rochester Community School District high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

6500 SHELDON RD, Rochester Hills, MI 48306

  • Math 58% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 70% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$14,929
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Hart Middle School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 64% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (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

12.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hart 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average625/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester Hills), 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

$165,545

Median home value

$522,200

Median rent

$1,645/mo

College educated

72%

Homeownership

93.5%

Poverty rate

2.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stoney Creek High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–120.2 mi1,495Compare →
Rochester High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.67–122.1 mi1,671Compare →
John M Schultz Educational CampusEnrollment path unverified6.89–122.9 mi68Compare →
Rochester Community Schools Virtual CampusEnrollment path unverified6.5K–122.9 mi96Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rochester Community School District

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#21 of 22
District spending per student
$14,929NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hart Middle School is listed in Rochester Community School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hart Middle School

Hart Middle School is a public high school in Rochester Hills, MI, part of Rochester Community School District, serving approximately 1,016 students in grades 6th-12th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,011 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hart Middle School

What grades does Hart Middle School serve?

Hart Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Hart Middle School?

Hart Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,016 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hart Middle School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hart Middle School rank in MI?

Hart Middle School ranks #2,011 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Hart Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hart Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Hart Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hart Middle School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hart Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Hart Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

12.7% of students at Hart 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 – 12th
Enrollment
1,016
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 48306)
27,831
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
43.5
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 48306; 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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