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#1092 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 34% in state

Sashabaw Middle School

Middle School · Clarkston Community School District · Clarkston, MI

A Clarkston Community School District middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5565 PINE KNOB RD, Clarkston, MI 48346

  • Math 45% vs MI 30% (2022)
  • Reading 58% vs MI 38% (2022)
  • 16.7:1 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-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$16,393
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Sashabaw Middle School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
30%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
38%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 51% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (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 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sashabaw 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated774/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$97,857

Median home value

$295,200

Median rent

$1,360/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

70.9%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48346; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kingsley Montgomery SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–122.1 mi36Compare →
Mason Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–82.3 mi729Compare →
Everest AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–122.5 mi407Compare →
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–122.6 mi328Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clarkston Community School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$16,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sashabaw Middle School

Sashabaw Middle School is a public middle school in Clarkston, MI, part of Clarkston Community School District, serving approximately 969 students in grades 4th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,092 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sashabaw Middle School

What grades does Sashabaw Middle School serve?

Sashabaw Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Sashabaw Middle School?

Sashabaw Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 969 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sashabaw Middle School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sashabaw Middle School rank in MI?

Sashabaw Middle School ranks #1,092 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Sashabaw Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sashabaw Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Sashabaw Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sashabaw Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sashabaw Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Sashabaw Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

21.7% of students at Sashabaw 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
4th – 8th
Enrollment
969
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 48346)
22,954
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
41.2
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 48346; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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