Ashley Middle School

Ashley Community Schools
104 N NEW ST
ASHLEY, MI 48806
86 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Ashley Middle School is a small, rural public school located in Ashley, Michigan, serving students within the Ashley Community Schools district. As part of a close-knit educational environment, the school focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere where students can transition from elementary to high school. By emphasizing core academic standards, the school aims to prepare its middle-level learners for the rigor of high school while fostering personal growth and community engagement.

Because it is situated in a small-town setting, the school typically benefits from smaller class sizes, allowing for more individualized attention from teachers and staff. The curriculum is designed to balance foundational subjects—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with opportunities for student development. The school plays an integral role in the broader Ashley community, serving as a hub for local families and maintaining a collaborative environment that encourages student participation in both academic and extracurricular activities.
86
Total Students
5.3
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    75 (87.2 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (7.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ashley Community Schools
Phone: (989)847-2514
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 21
Grade 8 24
Gender Ratio