Almont Middle School

Almont Middle School, part of the Almont Community Schools district, serves 430 students in grades 4 through 7 in the rural community of Almont, MI, and has consistently earned a 4-star rating from the state over the past decade.

What truly sets Almont Middle apart is its remarkable success with students who often face extra challenges. In the most recent school year, students from low-income backgrounds ranked in the 94th percentile statewide—a top-tier performance that shows the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps. Academically, the school far outpaces state averages: for example, 6th-grade reading proficiency hit 64.6% compared to the state's 37.5%, and math proficiency reached 56.3% versus 31.9% statewide. This strong performance extends across all grade levels. The school also keeps students engaged, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.3%—well below the state average of 27.9%. Interestingly, the school's recent rise to the 90th percentile in state rankings (up from the 81st percentile) appears driven by exceptional gains among female students, who now rank in the 94th percentile, while male students hold a still-strong 82nd percentile ranking.

Almont Middle achieves these results with notable efficiency. It spends about $12,463 per student—significantly less than nearby schools like Scripps Middle School ($19,771) or Oakview Middle School ($16,500) in the Lake Orion Community Schools district, and even less than lower-performing Imlay City Middle School ($15,685). It also outperforms nearby Rolland Warner Campus 56 and Zemmer Campus 78 in the Lapeer Community Schools district on nearly every measure. The school's unique 4-7 grade configuration provides a stable bridge between elementary and middle school, though parents may want to keep an eye on 5th-grade social studies, which has shown more year-to-year variability than other subjects.