Middle Schools in Hastings Area School District

Summary:

The Hastings Area School District in Michigan has only one middle school, Hastings Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 225 and 302 out of 890-897 Michigan middle schools over the past three school years. Its performance rating has also varied, ranging from 4 out of 5 stars to 3 out of 5 stars.

Academically, Hastings Middle School's proficiency levels are mixed compared to state averages. While 7th-grade students perform above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and math, 6th-grade students lag behind in these subjects. However, 8th-grade students excel in science and social studies, surpassing the state averages. The school's PSAT performance is also uneven, with 8th-grade students scoring above the state average in ELA but below in math.

Hastings Middle School serves a student population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage (54.32%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $12,875 for the 2023-2024 school year is within a typical range for middle schools in Michigan. Overall, the data suggests that Hastings Middle School faces both academic and socioeconomic challenges, and may need to focus on improving its consistency and addressing the specific needs of its student population.

District Detail

232 W Grand St
Hastings, MI 49058-2225

(269) 945-6137

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,481

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hastings Middle School	Public	6-8	232 W Grand St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4404	584	32	18.0	48.1%	515 (88.2%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	60	302^nd of 890 public middle schools	66.1%		67.5	225^th of 897 public middle schools	74.9%	77	70.2	24.3	32.3	45.1	20.9	41.1	57.4	53.3	$12,875	$746	$12,129

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Barry Independent School District (Isd)	2.61 mi	1
Lighthouse Academy	3.89 mi	9
Maple Valley Schools	9.19 mi	4	486^th
Lakewood Public Schools	9.67 mi	7
Delton Kellogg Schools	11.08 mi	4	359^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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