Merrill Middle School

755 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 127 students in grades 6-8, Merrill Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 127 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Merrill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Merrill Middle School's student population of 127 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
127 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Merrill Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Merrill Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MI)
#2336 out of 3069 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Merrill Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merrill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merrill Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merrill Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merrill Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merrill Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merrill Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merrill Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Merrill Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Merrill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merrill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merrill Middle School's ranking?
Merrill Middle School is ranked #2336 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Merrill Middle School?
127 students attend Merrill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Merrill Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merrill Middle School?
Merrill Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Merrill Middle School offer ?
Merrill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Merrill Middle School part of?
Merrill Middle School is part of Merrill Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 127 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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