Summary:
Augusta, Michigan, is served by a single public school, Galesburg-Augusta Middle School, which educates students in grades 5 through 8 within the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools district.
For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that it performs consistently below state averages in most subjects, with a few notable exceptions. The school is ranked 558th out of 896 Michigan middle schools, placing it in the 38th percentile with a 2-star rating—a position that has remained remarkably stable over the past three years. The strongest area is 5th-grade English Language Arts, where 52.3% of students are proficient, which is 8.5 points above the state average. However, this early success does not carry forward. Proficiency drops sharply in 6th and 7th grades across both ELA and math, with 7th-grade math being the most concerning subject—only 16.2% of students are proficient, a staggering 17.1 points below the state average. This pattern suggests a systemic challenge in maintaining academic growth as students progress through the middle school years.
Two other critical factors stand out. First, chronic absenteeism is high at 32.6%, meaning nearly one in three students misses significant school time, which is above the state average of 27.9%. Second, the district spends a substantial $16,873 per student, yet this high financial investment does not translate into strong academic results. On a positive note, 5th-grade scores improved dramatically year-over-year, with ELA proficiency jumping from 41.6% to 52.3% and math rising from 31.2% to 36%. This improvement in the entry grade offers hope that future cohorts may perform better in upper grades. Additionally, 41.39% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need. Overall, while the school has a promising foundation in 5th grade, parents should be aware of the significant decline in later grades, particularly in math, and the challenges posed by high absenteeism.
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