Wagar Middle School

Located at 11200 GRAFTON RD, in CARLETON, Michigan, Wagar Middle School is a cozy middle school that educates 221 students (grade 5), run under Airport Community Schools. That puts it 56% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Airport Community Schools comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,849 students; Wagar Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Wagar Middle School reports that nearly all students (87%) are White; the rest looks like 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Monroe County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wagar Middle School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Monroe County (around 41%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Wagar Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.2%; this one delivers 33.7%.

Around the school, Monroe County reports that median household income runs about $77,335, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Monroe County runs 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,286 students), of which Wagar Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Wagar Junior High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wagar Middle School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 47.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Wagar Middle School's enrollment has shrank 41% since 2018, when it stood at 375 (now 221). Black enrollment moved from 6% to 2% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.7:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

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