Middle Schools in Harper Creek Community Schools

Harper Creek Community Schools has one middle school, Harper Creek Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance is generally in the middle range compared to other Michigan middle schools, with proficiency rates below the state average in most subject areas. Harper Creek Middle School has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to its challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate and uneven academic performance across subjects.

Harper Creek Middle School has consistently ranked between 385-401 out of 883-897 Michigan middle schools over the past three years, indicating a middle-of-the-pack performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments range from around 25-45% across different subjects and grade levels, which is generally below the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is below the average for the Harper Creek Community Schools district, suggesting it may be one of the lower-performing schools within the district.

The school's demographics and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its academic challenges. Harper Creek Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.32%), indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.3 is also slightly higher than the state average, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is quite high, which can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement.