Summary:
The Huron School District is served by a single middle school, Carl T Renton Junior High School, which enrolls 566 students across grades 6 through 8 in a moderately diverse community where about 26% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Carl T Renton Junior High School currently ranks #155 out of 625 Michigan middle schools, placing it in the 75th percentile with a 4-star rating. This is a strong overall position, though the school has shown volatility in recent years, dropping from #192 last year back to a level similar to its #281 ranking two years ago. The most concerning trend is a sharp, consistent decline in M-Step proficiency across nearly every subject from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. Sixth-grade math saw the steepest fall, dropping over 12 percentage points to 29.7% proficiency, now below the state average. ELA scores also slipped to roughly 36% in both 6th and 7th grades, slightly under state averages. However, 7th-grade math (36.6%) and 8th-grade social studies (52.6%) both exceed state averages, showing pockets of strength.
Despite the M-Step slide, the school shines on the PSAT 8th-grade exam, where 74.6% of students are on track in ELA and 42% are on track in math—both dramatically above state averages of 64.8% and 33.2%, respectively. This suggests the curriculum may align better with college-readiness benchmarks than with state assessments. The school also maintains a positive climate, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 19.6%, far better than the state's 27.9%. With per-student spending of $17,081 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, the district invests heavily in its students. While the recent M-Step declines warrant attention, the strong PSAT results, low absenteeism, and top-quartile ranking indicate that Carl T Renton Junior High School remains a solid choice for families in the area.
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