Summary:
Springport, Michigan is served by a single middle school, Springport Middle School, which enrolls 222 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Springport Public Schools district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a clear split between humanities and STEM subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, 8th graders posted strong results in Social Studies (59.7% proficient vs. 50.3% statewide) and Science (41.8% vs. 39.2% statewide). However, math proficiency is a serious concern across all grades. Only 11% of 6th graders and 20% of 7th graders were proficient in math on the M-Step, compared to state averages of 31.9% and 33.3%, respectively. On the 8th-grade PSAT, just 14.7% met math benchmarks versus 33.2% statewide. English Language Arts is also below average, particularly in 7th grade (24% vs. 38.4% statewide) and 8th grade PSAT ELA (54.4% vs. 64.8%). The school’s overall state ranking reflects these struggles, sitting at 538th out of 896 schools (40th percentile, 2 stars) for 2025-2026.
Another red flag is the chronic absenteeism rate of 29.8%, which exceeds both the district’s 25.4% and the state’s 27.9%. Given that math is cumulative, missing instruction likely compounds the low scores. The school also shows year-over-year volatility—6th-grade math dropped from 18.9% to 11% proficiency between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, while 6th-grade ELA improved from 23% to 33.3%. With per-student spending at $15,355 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.3, resources appear adequate, making the weak math performance more puzzling. Parents should ask the district how funds are being used for math intervention and attendance support, as these two areas appear most critical for improvement.
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