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Imlay City Middle School

Middle School · Imlay City Community Schools · Imlay City, MI

An Imlay City Community Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

495 WEST 1ST ST, Imlay City, MI 48444

  • Math 32% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 49% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$14,414
Chronic Absenteeism34.5%

Students at Imlay City Middle School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency49%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (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

57%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Imlay City 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,304/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Imlay City), 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

$69,010

Median home value

$237,200

Median rent

$800/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48444; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lapeer Co Education and Technology CenterEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–124.7 mi35Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Imlay City Community Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$14,414NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Imlay City Middle School

Imlay City Middle School is a public middle school in Imlay City, MI, part of Imlay City Community Schools, serving approximately 388 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,918 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Imlay City Middle School

What grades does Imlay City Middle School serve?

Imlay City Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Imlay City Middle School?

Imlay City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Imlay City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Imlay City Middle School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Imlay City Middle School rank in MI?

Imlay City Middle School ranks #1,918 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Imlay City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Imlay City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Imlay City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imlay City Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Imlay City Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Imlay City Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

57.0% of students at Imlay City 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
388
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lapeer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 48444)
9,320
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
41.4
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 48444; 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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