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Middle Schools in St. Joseph Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictSt. Joseph Public Schools44^th of 613 Michigan districtsFull district overview →

School

690

Students

5-star school

Top rankedUpton Middle School73^rd of 890 Michigan middle schools

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Summary:

Within the St. Joseph Public Schools district in Michigan, there is one standout middle school, Upton Middle School, that consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in the state. This high-performing institution has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional academic outcomes and overall excellence.

Upton Middle School's test scores significantly outperform the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is higher than the state average but still relatively low for a middle school. Additionally, Upton Middle School spends $13,786 per student, which is higher than the state average and likely contributes to the school's strong performance. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 also suggests a more personalized learning environment for students.

Overall, St. Joseph Public Schools can be proud of the exceptional educational opportunities provided by Upton Middle School, which serves as a model of academic excellence within the district and the state of Michigan.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)
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
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3400	690	36	19.0	20.7%	510 (73.9%)	57 (8.3%)	54 (7.8%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	89.8	73^rd of 890 public middle schools	91.8%		90.2	70^th of 897 public middle schools	92.2%	3	88.0	55.8	56.3	66.1	51.3	50.9	56.1	65.7	$13,256	$536	$12,720

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	1.98 mi	5	51^st
Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	2.6 mi	4
Benton Harbor Area Schools	2.85 mi	7
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	3.68 mi	1
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan	3.82 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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