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Mount Clemens Middle School

Middle School · Mount Clemens Community School District · Mount Clemens, MI

A Mount Clemens Community School District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

161 CASS AVENUE, Mount Clemens, MI 48043

  • Math 5% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 15% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.7:1
District spending per student$21,608
Chronic Absenteeism97.9%

Students at Mount Clemens Middle School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
14%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (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

88%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Clemens 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 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low122/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$57,315

Median home value

$169,000

Median rent

$896/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

61.8%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.4 mi28Compare →
Middle School CentralEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.1 mi552Compare →
Algonquin Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.46–82.6 mi516Compare →
Clintondale Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.86–83.0 mi292Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mount Clemens Community School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$21,608NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Mount Clemens Middle School

Mount Clemens Middle School is a public middle school in Mount Clemens, MI, part of Mount Clemens Community School District, serving approximately 142 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,083 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Clemens Middle School

What grades does Mount Clemens Middle School serve?

Mount Clemens Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mount Clemens Middle School?

Mount Clemens Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 142 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Clemens Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Clemens Middle School is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Clemens Middle School rank in MI?

Mount Clemens Middle School ranks #3,083 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Mount Clemens Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Clemens Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Mount Clemens Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Clemens Middle School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mount Clemens Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mount Clemens Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

88.0% of students at Mount Clemens 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
142
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
97.9%
Area population (ZIP 48043)
15,503
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
42.4
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 48043; 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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