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Scarlett Middle School

Middle School · Ann Arbor Public Schools · Ann Arbor, MI

An Ann Arbor Public Schools middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3300 LORRAINE ST, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

  • Math 22% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 37% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$19,600
Chronic Absenteeism44.8%

Students at Scarlett Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (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

51.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Scarlett 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,024/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ann Arbor), 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

$80,425

Median home value

$378,300

Median rent

$1,316/mo

College educated

64.6%

Homeownership

55.3%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ann Arbor Adventist ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–71.1 mi10Compare →
Multicultural AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.5PK–101.9 mi278Compare →
Progress ParkEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.1 mi21Compare →
Central AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.9PK–122.3 mi559Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#30 of 31
District spending per student
$19,600NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Scarlett Middle School

Scarlett Middle School is a public middle school in Ann Arbor, MI, part of Ann Arbor Public Schools, serving approximately 629 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,033 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scarlett Middle School

What grades does Scarlett Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Scarlett Middle School?

Scarlett Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 629 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Scarlett Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scarlett Middle School rank in MI?

Scarlett Middle School ranks #2,033 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Scarlett Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scarlett Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Scarlett Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scarlett Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Scarlett Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Scarlett Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

51.5% of students at Scarlett 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
629
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washtenaw County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.8%
Area population (ZIP 48108)
27,472
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36.3
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 48108; 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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