Middle Schools in Ludington Area School District

Summary:

The Ludington Area School District in Michigan is home to one standout middle school, OJ DeJonge Middle School. This school consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state averages in key academic areas.

OJ DeJonge Middle School boasts impressive test scores, with 8th-grade PSAT proficiency rates of 77% in English Language Arts and 41.4% in Math, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies is generally stronger than the state's, indicating a commitment to academic excellence. Despite serving a diverse student population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's high spending per student of $15,374 suggests a focus on providing quality educational resources and support.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is higher than the state's average, this could be an area for improvement. Overall, OJ DeJonge Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Ludington Area School District, offering a strong academic foundation for its students and serving as a model of educational excellence in the region.

District Detail

809 E Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1536

(231) 845-7303

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,045

Primary Schools: 1
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
OJ DeJonge Middle School	Public	6-8	706 E Tinkham Ave	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3810	447	28	15.7	38.3%	369 (82.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	66.5	243^rd of 890 public middle schools	72.7%		69.7	211^th of 897 public middle schools	76.5%	32	77.0	41.4	42.6	42.4	29.1	32.4	44.2	58.3	$15,374	$822	$14,552

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason County Central Schools	0.01 mi	5	467^th
West Shore Educational Service District	0.01 mi	5
Gateway To Success Academy	2.77 mi	2	430^th
Mason County Eastern Schools	5.72 mi	2	361^st
Pentwater Public School District	12.75 mi	1

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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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