Summary:
The city of Menominee, Michigan, is served by four schools—three mainstream campuses within the Menominee Area Public Schools district and one small alternative program under the Menominee Independent School District (Isd)—collectively educating roughly 1,160 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a moderate-income community along Lake Michigan.
For parents, the standout is Menominee Junior High School, which has climbed from the 36th to 49th percentile over three years and now beats state averages in 8th grade science (43.8% vs. 39.2%), PSAT math (38.2% vs. 33.2%), and PSAT English (66.3% vs. 64.8%). This is especially notable because it achieves these results with the district’s lowest per-student spending ($8,123) and highest student-teacher ratio (20.4). In contrast, Menominee High School spends $18,913 per student—more than double—yet posts the district’s weakest scores, including just 6.6% proficiency in SAT math (state: 26.5%) and 18% in social studies (state: 43.2%). Its strengths are retention: a 95.8% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, far exceeding state averages. Menominee Elementary School sits in the middle, ranking near the 39th percentile with scores closest to state averages in early grades, though 4th grade math lags by 13.1 points.
The most pressing issue is a widening math gap: 3rd grade math trails the state by just 2.2 points, but by 7th grade the deficit grows to 17.3 points, and by 11th grade it reaches 19.9 points. Chronic absenteeism is highest at the junior high (27.1%), which may explain 6th and 7th grade struggles before the 8th grade rebound. Meanwhile, the Menominee Independent School District (Isd) Special Education program serves just 6 students with a 1.2:1 student-teacher ratio, indicating intensive support. Year-over-year volatility—like 7th grade math dropping from 28.7% to 16%—suggests small cohorts or inconsistent instruction, making it vital for parents to monitor progress closely and advocate for early math intervention.
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