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Mackinaw Trail Middle School

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Mackinaw Trail Middle School ranks 156 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Mackinaw Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Cadillac, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school is part of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 187 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mackinaw Trail Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 school years. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step and PSAT assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in subjects like Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, Mackinaw Trail Middle School's 8th-grade students had a 59.6% proficiency rate in M-Step Science, compared to the state average of 41.1%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is an area of concern, with a rank of 182 out of 201 Michigan middle schools in 2023-2024.

Mackinaw Trail Middle School outperforms the nearby Lake City Middle School, Manton Consolidated Middle School, and Pine River Area Middle School in academic metrics such as M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates. However, the nearby McBain Middle School, which is part of the McBain Rural Agricultural Schools district, also performs well academically and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a strong educational environment in the region. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.2% to 30.8% over the past three school years, are a concern that the school may need to address.

683

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,200

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8401 S Mackinaw Trl
Cadillac, MI 49601-9746

(231) 876-5600

District: Cadillac Area Public Schools

Students who attend Mackinaw Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cadillac Senior High School

Feeder schools for Mackinaw Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Forest View Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2021 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% 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 school52%

District avg52%

Michigan avg41%

156^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

187^th of 613Cadillac 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	156 of 890	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	165 of 897	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	164 of 883	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	128 of 776	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	113 of 675	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	160 of 789	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	153 of 771	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	137 of 770	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	113 of 657	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	77 of 521	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	67.6	62 of 257	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	99 of 246	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	148 of 832	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	84 of 836	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	111 of 825	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	80 of 691	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	63 of 523	88.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	156 of 798	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	153 of 786	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	179 of 776	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	132 of 658	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	127 of 540	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	91 of 244	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.9	182 of 201	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	185 of 199	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	58 of 70	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	187 of 696	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	192 of 701	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	203 of 688	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	155 of 638	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	114 of 577	80.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)76th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+18 vs state

Social Studies59%+12 vs state

Math51%+18 vs state

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Mathematics35%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Mackinaw Trail 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 4th 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 4th 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
Mackinaw Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 S Mackinaw Trl	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-5600	683	39	17.3	52.0%	620 (90.8%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	76.9	156^th of 890 public middle schools	82.5%		76.1	165^th of 897 public middle schools	81.6%	9	69.6	35.0			43.5	47.1			48.1	53.1		59.6		59.3	$14,200	$1,726	$12,474
McBain Middle School	Public	6-8	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 825-8041	267	14	18.7	48.3%	232 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	60.5	296^th of 890 public middle schools	66.7%		61.8	269^th of 897 public middle schools	70.0%	27	66.3	28.1			40.5	42.9			37.8	36.3		43.8		46.1	$14,247	$1,378	$12,869
Pine River Area Middle School	Public	4-7	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 829-3841	261	17	15.0	61.7%	237 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	50.9	395^th of 890 public middle schools	55.6%		40.2	510^th of 897 public middle schools	43.1%	115			49.0	45.2	37.5	40.9	52.9	23.3	23.2	31.8	38.4		17.8		$14,800	$1,528	$13,271
Lake City Middle School	Public	6-8	251 Russell St	Lake City	49651	Missaukee County	Lake City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 839-6600	265	16	16.9	66.8%	241 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	72.7	191^st of 890 public middle schools	78.5%		56.9	315^th of 897 public middle schools	64.9%	124	69.8	38.4			46.1	44.6			32.9	50.6		62.4		50.6	$13,046	$1,759	$11,286
Manton Consolidated Middle School	Public	5-8	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 824-6401	305	17	17.8	49.5%	272 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	63.4	270^th of 890 public middle schools	69.7%		66.4	235^th of 897 public middle schools	73.8%	35	55.8	28.6		36.4	40.7	47.7		35.1	24.7	47.7	45.5	54.5	26.0	63.2	$13,719	$1,611	$12,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Mackinaw Trail Middle School

What high school do graduates of Mackinaw Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mackinaw Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Cadillac Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Mackinaw Trail Middle School?

Students at Mackinaw Trail Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Mackinaw Trail Middle School a good school?

Mackinaw Trail Middle School ranks 156^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mackinaw Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 683 students attended Mackinaw Trail Middle School.

What district is Mackinaw Trail Middle School in?

Cadillac Area Public Schools

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