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Bothwell Middle School

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Bothwell Middle School ranks 149 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Bothwell Middle School is a public middle school located in Marquette, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 699 students. The school is part of the Marquette Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bothwell Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bothwell's 6th-grade students scored 47.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6%. Similarly, in 8th-grade Science, Bothwell's students scored 61.5% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.1%. When compared to the nearby Ishpeming Middle School and Negaunee Middle School, Bothwell Middle School outperforms both in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Bothwell Middle School has maintained a consistent high performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed. The school serves a diverse student population, with 28.9% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 25.0% to 34.2% over the past few years, the school's increased investment in resources, from $9,898 per student in the 2020-2021 school year to $12,441 in the 2023-2024 school year, may contribute to its academic success and provide opportunities for further improvement.

696

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,441

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Tierney St
Marquette, MI 49855-5055

(906) 225-4262

District: Marquette Area Public Schools

Students who attend Bothwell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marquette Senior High School

Feeder schools for Bothwell Middle School:

Elementary:	Cherry Creek Elementary School
	Sandy Knoll School
	Superior Hills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

American Indian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Michigan avg41%

149^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 613Marquette Area Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2014	64.9	530 of 1533	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	565 of 1563	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.7	613 of 1566	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.3	426 of 1552	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	67.2	620 of 1552	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.3	604 of 1589	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	741 of 1577	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	81.9	155 of 1565	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	67.2	523 of 1545	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	149 of 890	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	158 of 897	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	183 of 883	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	156 of 776	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	107 of 675	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	184 of 792	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	302 of 838	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	323 of 821	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	286 of 894	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.9	185 of 919	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	257 of 921	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	217 of 919	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	252 of 900	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.6	304 of 858	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	317 of 851	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	311 of 847	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.2	279 of 839	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.7	222 of 823	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	191 of 806	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	130 of 789	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	164 of 771	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	202 of 770	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	177 of 657	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	97 of 521	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	161 of 658	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	260 of 794	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	160 of 832	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	210 of 836	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	203 of 825	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	156 of 691	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	145 of 523	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	95 of 672	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	311 of 815	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	155 of 798	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	146 of 786	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	165 of 776	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	137 of 658	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	103 of 540	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	177 of 639	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	295 of 797	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	85 of 190	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	65 of 176	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	55 of 163	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	19 of 65	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2018	25.8	118 of 156	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	135 of 244	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	95 of 201	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.3	154 of 199	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	39 of 70	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	167 of 377	55.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	167 of 696	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	186 of 701	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	212 of 688	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	183 of 638	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	104 of 577	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	189 of 624	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	293 of 678	56.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+20 vs state

Social Studies58%+11 vs state

Mathematics47%+17 vs state

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Math44%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Bothwell Middle School

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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
Bothwell Middle School	Public	5-8	1200 Tierney St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4262	696	37	18.8	23.6%	595 (85.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.5%)	78.8	149^th of 890 public middle schools	83.3%		76.6	158^th of 897 public middle schools	82.4%	9	78.0	47.1		47.1	42.5		41.2	46.7		61.5		58.1	$12,441	$350	$12,091
Negaunee Middle School	Public	5-8	102 W Case St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7866	464	28	16.5	33.6%	425 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)	81.6	123^rd of 890 public middle schools	86.2%		80.6	119^th of 897 public middle schools	86.7%	4	82.2	48.6	65.5	59.0	54.7	41.4	32.4	38.3	61.2	59.3	56.0	73.1	$12,393	$157	$12,235
Ishpeming Middle School	Public	5-8	324 E Pearl St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 485-1066	185	10	18.7	45.4%	166 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	44.6	482^nd of 890 public middle schools	45.8%		49.1	410^th of 897 public middle schools	54.3%	72	63.8	12.8	37.2	34.1	38.8	20.9		14.3	31.7	41.3	16.7	47.8	$14,021	$827	$13,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Bothwell Middle School

What district is Bothwell Middle School in?

Marquette Area Public Schools

How many students attend Bothwell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Bothwell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bothwell Middle School?

Students at Bothwell Middle School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Bothwell Middle School a good school?

Bothwell Middle School ranks 149^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bothwell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bothwell Middle School usually go on to attend Marquette Senior High School

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