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Enrollment
456
Middle
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YPSILANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263663001709
Ypsilanti Community Middle School
235 SPENCER LN, YPSILANTI, MI 48198 · (734) 221-2200 · Washtenaw County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 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
12.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
355 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 164 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 143 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 149 | 33% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Schools most like Ypsilanti Community Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti Community Middle School this school | 456 | 77.9% | N/A |
| GrandPort Elementary Academy ECORSE | 337 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Alger Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 314 | 89.2% | N/A |
| Redford Union Jr High REDFORD | 409 | 73.8% | N/A |
| Romulus Middle School ROMULUS | 423 | 78.0% | N/A |
| Springfield Middle School SPRINGFIELD | 472 | 76.5% | N/A |
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 Ypsilanti Community Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Washtenaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #273 of 491 | #12 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #5 of 436 | #1 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #76 of 437 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.9% | #63 of 477 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.8% | #33 of 101 | N/A |
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
456
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 456 | 37.6 | 12.1:1 | 78% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 33.9 | 12.4:1 | 83% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 32.9 | 13.8:1 | 79% (357) |
| 2020-21 | 462 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 90% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 26.3 | 15.5:1 | 92% (375) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 41 | 11.6:1 | 86% (412) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ypsilanti Community Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (408 to 456); teachers up 43% (26.3 to 37.6).
About Ypsilanti Community Middle School
Ypsilanti Community Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in YPSILANTI, Michigan, one of the schools in Ypsilanti Community Schools. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 456 students in grades 5 through 8.
Ypsilanti Community Middle School belongs to Ypsilanti Community Schools, a district of 12 schools and 3,260 students.
A majority of students at Ypsilanti Community Middle School, 59%, are Black. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 10% White. Among all residents of Washtenaw County, the Black share is about 12%. The chance that two students picked at random at Ypsilanti Community Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Teacher staffing is 37.6 full-time equivalents, or about 12.1 students per teacher. Among middle schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. About 78% of students, or 355, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Washtenaw County, the average eligibility rate is 34%.
Washtenaw County census figures show that median household income is about $89,180, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 104 public schools operate in Washtenaw County, serving about 42,861 students.
The nearest other public school, Global Tech Academy, is about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 462 students in 2020-21 and 456 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.4:1 to 12.1:1.
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Washtenaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Ypsilanti Community Schools
- ACTech High SchoolHigh · 459 students
- Ypsilanti International Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Estabrook ElementaryElementary · 357 students
- Erickson ElementaryElementary · 271 students
- Perry Early Learning CenterElementary · 271 students
- Washtenaw International Middle AcademyMiddle · 249 students
Other schools in YPSILANTI
- Lincoln Senior High SchoolHigh · 810 students
- South Arbor Charter AcademyElementary · 800 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Fortis AcademyElementary · 681 students
- South Pointe Scholars Charter AcademyElementary · 631 students
- Brick Elementary SchoolElementary · 500 students
Nearby schools
- Global Tech Academy0.3 mi · 213
- Ford Early Learning Center0.5 mi · 233
- Holmes Elementary0.9 mi · 191
- ACCE1.6 mi · 175
- YPSI Connected Community School1.6 mi · 74
- Ypsilanti International Elementary School1.6 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About Ypsilanti Community Middle SchoolHow many students attend Ypsilanti Community Middle School?
Ypsilanti Community Middle School enrolls approximately 456 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Ypsilanti Community Middle School serve?
Ypsilanti Community Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ypsilanti Community Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ypsilanti Community Middle School is approximately 12.1:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ypsilanti Community Middle School?
Student demographics at Ypsilanti Community Middle School are roughly 10% White, 17% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Ypsilanti Community Middle School in?
Ypsilanti Community Middle School is part of Ypsilanti Community Schools.
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