Enrollment
54
Middle
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260348001954
Ashley Middle School
104 N NEW ST, ASHLEY, MI 48806 · (989) 847-4000 · Gratiot County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
42 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 19 | 35% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 20% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ashley Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ashley Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Middle School this school | 54 | 77.8% | N/A |
| Brethren Middle School BRETHREN | 85 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Central Middle School IRON MOUNTAIN | 109 | 67.0% | N/A |
| East Elementary School IRON MOUNTAIN | 99 | 63.6% | 52.1% |
| North Central Middle School Powers | 61 | 59.0% | N/A |
| Au GresSims Middle School AU GRES | 104 | 59.6% | 39.4% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ashley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 54 | #490 of 491 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
54
-19 (-26%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54 | 4.9 | 11.0:1 | 78% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 6.5 | 8.9:1 | 67% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 5.3 | 16.1:1 | 73% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 4 | 18.3:1 | 85% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 5.2 | 14.7:1 | 74% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 5 | 18.0:1 | 56% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 98 | 6 | 16.3:1 | 43% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashley Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (77 to 54); teachers down 6% (5.2 to 4.9).
About Ashley Middle School
Ashley Middle School is a very small middle school in ASHLEY, Michigan. It has an enrollment of 54 students in grades 5 through 8. Across middle schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 502.
Besides Ashley Middle School, Ashley Community Schools runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 203 students.
The share of White students at Ashley Middle School is 83%. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. In Gratiot County overall, the White share is about 86%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
Ashley Middle School lists 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.0 students per teacher. The gap from the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is 6.5 students per teacher. The school reported 78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Gratiot County is 64%.
Gratiot County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $63,556 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Ashley Middle School, Gratiot County has 24 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Ashley Elementary School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Ashley Middle School enrolled 73 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 54. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.3:1 to 11.0:1.
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Gratiot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ashley Community Schools
- Ashley Elementary SchoolElementary · 60 students
- Ashley High SchoolHigh · 48 students
- Gratiot Continuous Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Other schools in ASHLEY
- Ashley Elementary SchoolElementary · 60 students
- Ashley High SchoolHigh · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Ashley Elementary School0.0 mi · 60
- Ashley High School0.0 mi · 48
- Eureka School6.5 mi · 114
- EE Knight Elementary School7.8 mi · 296
- South Elementary School9.3 mi · 234
- Ithaca High School10.0 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Ashley Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ashley Middle School?
Ashley Middle School enrolls approximately 54 students in grades 05-08.
Is Ashley Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ashley Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Ashley Middle School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Ashley Middle School.
How diverse is Ashley Middle School?
Ashley Middle School reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
What district is Ashley Middle School in?
Ashley Middle School is part of Ashley Community Schools.
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