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Shelby Middle School

Middle School · Shelby Public Schools · Shelby, MI

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

525 N STATE ST, Shelby, MI 49455

  • Math 25% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 39% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$16,321
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Shelby Middle School score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (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

70.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Shelby 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average459/100K

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

$65,640

Median home value

$144,900

Median rent

$697/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49455; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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.

Shelby Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$16,321NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Shelby Middle School

Shelby Middle School is a public middle school in Shelby, MI, part of Shelby Public Schools, serving approximately 267 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,874 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shelby Middle School

What grades does Shelby Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Shelby Middle School?

Shelby Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shelby Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shelby Middle School rank in MI?

Shelby Middle School ranks #1,874 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Shelby Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shelby Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Shelby Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shelby Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Shelby Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Shelby Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

70.8% of students at Shelby 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
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oceana County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 49455)
5,272
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
37.1
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 49455; 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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