Summary:
Fenton Area Public Schools is served by a single middle school, Andrew G Schmidt Middle School, which enrolls 718 students across grades 6 through 8 in a district ranked 65th out of 625 in Michigan.
For parents, the headline is clear: Andrew G Schmidt Middle School is a high-performing school that consistently beats state averages in nearly every subject. The strongest results are in 8th grade, where PSAT English Language Arts proficiency hits 84.7% (compared to 64.8% statewide) and Social Studies reaches 69.0% (vs. 50.3% statewide). Science is also a standout at 55.9% proficiency. The school’s state ranking has improved three years in a row, moving from 200th to 147th, which points to a positive trajectory. However, math is the relative weak spot: 6th and 7th grade proficiency sits in the high 30s to low 40s, still above state averages but with a much smaller margin than other subjects. Also note that 7th grade ELA dropped sharply by 11.6 points year-over-year, a trend worth watching.
Beyond test scores, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 18.5 and spends $13,878 per student. Chronic absenteeism is 19.5%, which is better than the state’s 27.9% but higher than the district’s 16.6%, suggesting room for improvement in attendance. With 35.65% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school’s strong academic outcomes are especially notable. While the single-school data limits direct comparisons within the district, the overall picture is of a school that excels in literacy and social studies, manages a moderate challenge in math, and is steadily climbing in statewide rankings.
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