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Washington Middle School

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Washington Middle School ranks 178 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Washington Middle School is a public middle school located in Calumet, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district, which is ranked 127 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.6%. The school's performance on the PSAT exam is also noteworthy, with 72.3% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 65.3%. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 19.8% in the 2023-2024 school year to 30.8% in the 2022-2023 school year.

The closest comparable school is Houghton Middle School, which is part of the Houghton-Portage Township School District, ranked 24 out of 613 districts in Michigan and rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Houghton Middle School consistently outperforms Washington Middle School in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, with a significantly higher percentage of students meeting or exceeding state standards. Additionally, Washington Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.12% in the 2023-2024 school year to 60.36% in the 2021-2022 school year.

275

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,111

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

57070 Mine St
Calumet, MI 49913-2949

(906) 337-0311

District: Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Calumet High School

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:

CLK Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Michigan avg41%

178^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 613Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	178 of 890	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	189 of 897	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	234 of 883	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	159 of 776	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	200 of 675	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	204 of 792	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	231 of 838	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	220 of 821	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	69.4	230 of 894	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	240 of 919	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	238 of 921	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	169 of 919	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	262 of 900	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	222 of 858	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	186 of 851	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	240 of 847	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.2	268 of 839	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.0	216 of 823	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	62.4	362 of 806	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	225 of 789	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	234 of 771	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	241 of 770	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	162 of 657	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	142 of 521	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	133 of 658	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	153 of 794	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	157 of 832	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	215 of 836	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	167 of 825	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	65 of 691	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	33 of 523	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.7	108 of 672	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	170 of 815	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	134 of 798	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	140 of 786	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	212 of 776	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	153 of 658	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	223 of 540	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	261 of 639	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	300 of 797	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	52.7	133 of 377	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	229 of 696	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	217 of 701	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	258 of 688	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	175 of 638	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	219 of 577	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	226 of 624	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	247 of 678	63.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

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

Female (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2018)65th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies56%+9 vs state

Math54%+21 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 vs state

Science51%+10 vs state

Mathematics22%-9 vs state

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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 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
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	57070 Mine St	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 337-0311	275	20	13.5	46.2%	255 (92.7%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	74.2	178^th of 890 public middle schools	80.0%		72.5	189^th of 897 public middle schools	78.9%	11	72.3	21.8	50.0	56.2	55.4	52.1	51.0	56.3	$14,111	$982	$13,129
Houghton Middle School	Public	6-8	1603 Gundlach Rd	Houghton	49931	Houghton County	Houghton-Portage Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 482-4871	359	23	15.5	32.3%	320 (89.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	89.8	72^nd of 890 public middle schools	91.9%		93.8	41^st of 897 public middle schools	95.4%	31	81.7	43.5	58.6	65.9	57.8	60.2	63.7	61.9	$11,972	$535	$11,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

What district is Washington Middle School in?

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Washington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?

Students at Washington Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Washington Middle School a good school?

Washington Middle School ranks 178^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Calumet High School

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