Summary:
Middle Schools located in Edwardsburg Public Schools consist of a single school, Edwardsburg Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in a highly rated, 5-star Michigan district ranked 57th out of 625 districts statewide.
Edwardsburg Middle School is a strong academic performer, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Michigan middle schools, with its state rank slipping slightly from 85th (2023-2024) to 114th (2025-2026) out of roughly 900 schools. The school’s standout strength is 8th grade English Language Arts, where 83.9% of students scored proficient on the PSAT in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 64.8%. Social Studies is also a clear advantage, with 67% proficiency versus the state’s 50.3%. Math scores are above state averages but lag behind ELA—for example, 8th grade PSAT Math proficiency is 53.3% versus 83.9% for ELA, a gap of over 30 points. A notable concern is a drop in 7th grade scores between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, with ELA falling from 64.2% to 50.0% and Math from 52.2% to 42.4%, suggesting a possible cohort-specific issue that may need targeted intervention.
The most alarming finding is the school’s chronic absenteeism rate of 48.1% for 2024-2025, which is nearly double the state average of 27.9% and significantly higher than the district’s 33.7%. This is paradoxical given the school’s high test scores, but it remains a critical red flag that could threaten future academic growth and student well-being. With 612 students, a student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, and per-student spending of $13,058, the school serves a moderate proportion of economically disadvantaged students (36.93% free/reduced lunch) yet still outperforms the state by wide margins. If the school can address absenteeism and stabilize 7th grade performance, it has strong potential to climb back into the top 100 schools statewide.
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