Rudyard Middle School (Closed 2012)

11185 West 2nd St
Rudyard, MI 49780
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rudyard Middle School serves 338 students in grades 4-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 87% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 82% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
338 students
This chart displays total students of Rudyard Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rudyard Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rudyard Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
87%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rudyard 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
82%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rudyard 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rudyard Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
24%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rudyard Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rudyard Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rudyard Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rudyard Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
70%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rudyard Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rudyard Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Rudyard Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rudyard Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rudyard Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Rudyard Middle School?
338 students attend Rudyard Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Rudyard Middle School students are White, 24% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rudyard Middle School?
Rudyard Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Rudyard Middle School offer ?
Rudyard Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Rudyard Middle School part of?
Rudyard Middle School is part of Rudyard Area Schools School District.

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