Middle Schools in Mancelona Public Schools

Summary:

Mancelona Public Schools operates a single middle school, Mancelona Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some strengths but also several areas of struggle compared to state averages.

Mancelona Public Schools is located in Mancelona, Michigan, a small town in the northern part of the state. Mancelona Middle School is ranked 384 out of 890 Michigan middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from 258 out of 883 schools in 2022-2023 to 381 out of 897 schools in 2023-2024. Proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, and M-Step/Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions in 5th grade ELA and 8th grade Science and Social Studies.

Chronic absenteeism is high at 29.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which likely has a negative impact on student learning and academic achievement. The school has a high percentage of students (78.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Per-student spending is $16,826, which is higher than the state average, but the academic performance data suggests these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes.

District Detail

112 St John St
Mancelona, MI 49659

(231) 587-9764

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 773

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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mancelona Middle School	Public	5-8	112 St Johns Ave	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 587-9869	242	15	16.2	80.6%	228 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	52.2	384^th of 890 public middle schools	56.9%		51.7	381^st of 897 public middle schools	57.5%	3	68.0	42.0	52.5	28.2	30.6	24.6	16.9	24.5	49.2	54.0	29.5	62.0	$16,826	$2,745	$14,081

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay City Academy	5.87 mi	5
Alba Public Schools	7.25 mi	1
Bellaire Public Schools	9 mi	2	258^th
Kalkaska Public Schools	11.25 mi	4	340^th
Excelsior Township S/D #1	12.86 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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