Enrollment
234
Middle
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORLEY STANWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262460000939
Morley Stanwood Middle School
4700 NORTHLAND DR, MORLEY, MI 49336 · (231) 856-4550 · Mecosta County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 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
16.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
155 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 | 66 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 81 | 35% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Morley Stanwood Middle School→Morley Stanwood High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Morley Stanwood Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Morley Stanwood Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Stanwood Middle School this school | 234 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Lake City Middle School LAKE CITY | 265 | 66.8% | 48.7% |
| Pine River Area Middle School LEROY | 261 | 61.7% | 35.1% |
| LakeVille Middle School OTISVILLE | 298 | 64.4% | 25.8% |
| Mason County Central MS SCOTTVILLE | 276 | 61.6% | 32.0% |
| Evart Middle School EVART | 232 | 73.7% | 34.4% |
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 Morley Stanwood Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #422 of 491 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #112 of 436 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.8% | #401 of 437 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #101 of 477 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #207 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
234
-28 (-11%) vs 2020
-53% since 2000-01, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 234 | 14.4 | 16.2:1 | 66% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 15.9 | 14.7:1 | 72% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 15.2 | 14.9:1 | 65% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 16 | 16.4:1 | 68% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 18.4 | 14.3:1 | 64% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 61% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 67% (300) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 29 | 17.1:1 | 41% (202) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morley Stanwood Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (262 to 234); teachers down 21% (18.4 to 14.4).
About Morley Stanwood Middle School
Morley Stanwood Middle School is a public small middle school in MORLEY, Michigan. Enrollment is 234 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 502-student average for middle schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 53% lower.
Within Morley Stanwood Community Schools, Morley Stanwood Middle School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 958 students.
About 93% of the student body at Morley Stanwood Middle School is White. Other students are 3% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. That is lower than the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 66%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Mecosta County is 54%.
Morley Stanwood Middle School is located in Mecosta County, where the median household income is $60,951, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides Morley Stanwood Middle School, Mecosta County has 18 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Morley Stanwood High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Morley Stanwood Middle School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment decrease, from 262 in 2020-21 to 234 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Morley Stanwood Middle School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mecosta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,242
Census ACS
Median income
$60,951
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,219 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morley Stanwood Community Schools
- Morley Stanwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Morley Stanwood High SchoolHigh · 287 students
Other schools in MORLEY
- Morley Stanwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Morley Stanwood High SchoolHigh · 287 students
Nearby schools
- Morley Stanwood High School0.0 mi · 287
- Morley Stanwood Elementary School0.2 mi · 437
- Lakeview Middle School10.5 mi · 329
- Lakeview High School10.5 mi · 368
- Big Rapids High School10.7 mi · 755
- MecostaOsceola Education Center10.9 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About Morley Stanwood Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Morley Stanwood Middle School?
Morley Stanwood Middle School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Morley Stanwood Middle School serve?
Morley Stanwood Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Morley Stanwood Middle School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Morley Stanwood Middle School.
How diverse is Morley Stanwood Middle School?
Morley Stanwood Middle School reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Morley Stanwood Middle School?
Morley Stanwood Middle School is overseen by Morley Stanwood Community Schools in Mecosta County.
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