Ypsilanti Community Middle School

www.ycschools.us

454 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Ypsilanti Community Middle School (YCMS), located on Spencer Lane, serves as the primary middle school hub for the Ypsilanti Community Schools district in Michigan. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of young adolescents, focusing on core subjects while integrating opportunities for creative exploration and personal development.

Beyond academics, YCMS emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school actively works to promote a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, encouraging students to take ownership of their education through various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives. By leveraging resources from the broader Ypsilanti community, the school strives to prepare its students for future success in high school and beyond, aiming to cultivate well-rounded, responsible, and engaged citizens.

454

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ypsilanti Community Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	62
Black	278
Asian	7
Two or More	52
American Indian	1

Black
278 (61.2 %)
Hispanic
62 (13.7 %)
White
54 (11.9 %)
Two or More
52 (11.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Ypsilanti Community Schools
Phone:	(734)221-2200
Website:	http://www.ycschools.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 157

Grade 7 141

Grade 8 156