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#1297 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 41% in state

Oj Dejonge Middle School

Middle School · Ludington Area School District · Ludington, MI

A Ludington Area School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

809 EAST TINKHAM AVE, Ludington, MI 49431

  • Math 37% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 52% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$14,713
Chronic Absenteeism27.3%

Students at Oj Dejonge Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(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 45% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (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

52.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oj Dejonge 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,161/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ludington), 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

$63,313

Median home value

$218,600

Median rent

$850/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

72.3%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49431; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ludington Area School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,713NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oj Dejonge Middle School is listed in Ludington Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oj Dejonge Middle School

Oj Dejonge Middle School is a public middle school in Ludington, MI, part of Ludington Area School District, serving approximately 477 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,297 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oj Dejonge Middle School

What grades does Oj Dejonge Middle School serve?

Oj Dejonge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Oj Dejonge Middle School?

Oj Dejonge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oj Dejonge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oj Dejonge Middle School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oj Dejonge Middle School rank in MI?

Oj Dejonge Middle School ranks #1,297 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Oj Dejonge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oj Dejonge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Oj Dejonge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oj Dejonge Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oj Dejonge Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Oj Dejonge Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

52.2% of students at Oj Dejonge 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
477
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Mason County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.3%
Area population (ZIP 49431)
17,027
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
48.5
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 49431; 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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