Summary:
Chippewa Hills Middle School is the sole middle school in the rural Chippewa Hills School District in Remus, Michigan, serving grades 5 through 8 with about 503 students.
This school has shown steady improvement, climbing from a rank of 363rd in Michigan in 2023-2024 to 266th in 2025-2026, now placing it in the top 30% of middle schools statewide. Academically, the school shines in English language arts, science, and social studies. For instance, 8th graders scored 75.4% proficient on the PSAT ELA, well above the state’s 64.8%, and 5th graders hit 50% proficiency in science versus 40% statewide. The 7th grade cohort made remarkable gains in one year, jumping from 31.8% to 45.5% in ELA and from 33.3% to 43.9% in math. However, math remains a weak spot, especially in 8th grade, where PSAT math proficiency (32.5%) trails the state average (33.2%) and lags far behind the school’s own ELA scores—a 42.9-point gap.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern, affecting 26.8% of students, though this is slightly better than both the district (28.7%) and state (27.9%) rates. With 58% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school faces economic challenges, yet its upward performance trend suggests effective teaching and resource use. Per-student spending is $13,977, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. While math achievement and attendance need attention, Chippewa Hills Middle School is clearly moving in the right direction, offering strong literacy and science programs and a positive trajectory for families in this rural community.
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