Enrollment
198
Middle
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HESPERIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261827007697
David C Outwin Middle School
96 S DIVISION ST, HESPERIA, MI 49421 · (231) 854-6475 · Newaygo County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
20.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
119 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 6 | 65 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 34% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Students here typically continue to
David C Outwin Middle School→Hesperia High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hesperia Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| David C Outwin Middle School this school | 198 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Brandywine Middle School NILES | 183 | 62.3% | 31.1% |
| Wagar Middle School CARLETON | 221 | 54.3% | 33.7% |
| Roscommon Middle School ROSCOMMON | 178 | 57.9% | 37.0% |
| Benzie Central Middle School BENZONIA | 239 | 56.1% | 36.2% |
| Homer Middle School HOMER | 268 | 57.5% | 41.1% |
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 David C Outwin Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #439 of 491 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #143 of 477 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #196 of 339 |
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
198
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-43% since 2000-01, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 198 | 9.7 | 20.4:1 | 60% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 11.2 | 16.8:1 | 77% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 178 | 10.9 | 16.3:1 | 67% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 12 | 16.7:1 | 77% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 12.8 | 17.4:1 | 66% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 17 | 19.9:1 | 67% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 18 | 18.6:1 | 65% (216) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | 20 | 17.4:1 | 42% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David C Outwin Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (223 to 198); teachers down 24% (12.8 to 9.7).
About David C Outwin Middle School
Among the schools in HESPERIA, Michigan, is David C Outwin Middle School, a small middle-grades school. The school's 198 students are in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 61% lower than the average for middle schools in Michigan, which is about 502.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Hesperia Community Schools totals 799 students.
The student body at David C Outwin Middle School is 87% White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 88% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 23% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1 at David C Outwin Middle School, with 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.9 above the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 60%.
Federal survey data for Newaygo County show that the median household income is $63,304, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Newaygo County is home to 23 public schools and about 6,782 public school students.
Hesperia High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from David C Outwin Middle School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 200 in 2020-21 and 198 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (20.4:1) than in 2020-21 (16.7:1).
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Newaygo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,792
Census ACS
Median income
$63,304
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,782 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hesperia Community Schools
- Patricia St Clair Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Hesperia High SchoolHigh · 247 students
- Hesperia Community EducationCombined
Other schools in HESPERIA
- Patricia St Clair Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Hesperia High SchoolHigh · 247 students
- Hesperia Community EducationCombined
Nearby schools
- Hesperia High School0.0 mi · 247
- Patricia St Clair Elementary School0.0 mi · 354
- Pathfinder Elementary School7.7 mi · 418
- Daisy Brook Elementary School8.0 mi · 446
- Fremont Middle School8.4 mi · 456
- Quest High School8.5 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About David C Outwin Middle SchoolHow large is David C Outwin Middle School?
David C Outwin Middle School enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 06-08.
Is David C Outwin Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
David C Outwin Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does David C Outwin Middle School have?
David C Outwin Middle School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
What is the student diversity at David C Outwin Middle School?
Student demographics at David C Outwin Middle School are roughly 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is David C Outwin Middle School public or private?
David C Outwin Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hesperia Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.