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Clague Middle School

2616 NIXON RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105 · (734) 994-1976 · Washtenaw County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL696 STUDENTS
Enrollment
696
Middle
DISTRICT 674 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
101 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
242
Grade 7
213
Grade 8
241
Student demographics
White
28541%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
507%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9%
Black
588%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 18%
Asian
22132%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 4%
Two+
8212%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37053%
Female
32647%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
68.9%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
73.5%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.9%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
696
+40 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 15.9:1
% White
41%
was 40%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
8%
was 12%
% Asian
32%
was 32%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clague Middle School

Located at 2616 NIXON RD, in ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Clague Middle School is a mid-tier intermediate school that hosts 696 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within Ann Arbor Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 39% larger than the state mean of about 502.

Clague Middle School is one of 32 schools operated by Ann Arbor Public Schools, a district that educates 16,551 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Clague Middle School shows that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 32% Asian, 12% multiracial, 8% Black, 7% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

On the resource side, On paper, Clague Middle School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.7:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Washtenaw County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Clague Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.0%.

Across the wider county, census data for Washtenaw County shows the typical household earns roughly $89,180 per year, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clague Middle School is one of 104 public schools in Washtenaw County (combined enrollment of about 42,861 students).

Logan Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Clague Middle School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Clague Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 69.3%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Clague Middle School's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 656 (now 696). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Clague Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Washtenaw County at a glance

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Population
369,822
Census ACS
Median income
$89,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
42,861 students

Quick facts

School name
Clague Middle School
District
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Address
2616 NIXON RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
Phone
(734) 994-1976
County
Washtenaw County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
696
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
101 (15%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
260282004035
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Clague Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Clague Middle School?
Clague Middle School enrolls approximately 696 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Clague Middle School serve?
Clague Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Clague Middle School have?
Clague Middle School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
How diverse is Clague Middle School?
Clague Middle School reports a student body of 41% White, 7% Hispanic, 8% Black, 32% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Clague Middle School?
Clague Middle School is overseen by Ann Arbor Public Schools in Washtenaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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