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Reese Middle School

Middle School · Reese Public Schools · Reese, MI

A middle school in Reese, MI serving grades 6th – 8th.

PO Box 389, Reese, MI 48757

  • Math 28% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 48% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$13,858
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Reese Middle School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency48%(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 38% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (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

59.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Reese 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average335/100K

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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

$74,464

Median home value

$172,600

Median rent

$909/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48757; 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.

Reese Public Schools

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$13,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Reese Middle School

Reese Middle School is a public middle school in Reese, MI, part of Reese Public Schools, serving approximately 161 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,781 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reese Middle School

What grades does Reese Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Reese Middle School?

Reese Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Reese Middle School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reese Middle School rank in MI?

Reese Middle School ranks #1,781 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Reese Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Reese Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Reese Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reese Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Reese Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Reese Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

59.6% of students at Reese 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
161
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tuscola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 48757)
3,680
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
45.9
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 48757; 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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