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Washington Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
209th
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of 896 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 77% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Washington Middle School in Calumet, MI, serves 275 students in grades 6-8 within the Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Washington Middle School is a solid, above-average performer that has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. The school's greatest strength is its upper-grade performance: 7th-grade math proficiency (52.6%) and 8th-grade science proficiency (54.1%) significantly outpace state averages, and 8th-grade social studies (60.8%) is particularly strong. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.2%, compared to 22.9% for its district and 27.9% statewide—a strong sign of student engagement. Per-student spending is generous at $14,668, notably higher than the nearby Houghton-Portage Township School District's $12,484. However, 6th-grade scores are more mixed, with ELA proficiency (30.2%) falling below the state average, suggesting incoming students may need extra support to catch up by 7th grade. Test scores also fluctuate significantly year to year due to small class sizes, so it's wise to look at multi-year trends rather than any single year's results.

For context, the nearby Houghton Middle School, just 11 miles away, is a high-performing benchmark that consistently earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 90th percentile or higher. In 6th-grade ELA, Houghton's proficiency was 60.6% compared to Washington's 30.2%. This gap persists despite Washington having a lower student-teacher ratio (13.5 vs. 15.5) and higher per-student spending. Nearly half of Washington's students (46.2%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has been declining from a high of 59.5% a few years ago. While the school's overall performance is strong, its largest demographic subgroup ranks slightly below the school's overall standing, and performance for students from low-income backgrounds has been volatile, ranging from the 81st to 62nd percentile in recent years. Overall, Washington Middle School offers a supportive, well-funded environment with strong upper-grade academics, though families may want to explore how the school supports 6th graders during their transition to middle school.

275
Students ?
13.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,668
Per pupil spending ?
46.2%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in Michigan receive free school meals.
 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: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 23% of Michigan middle schools
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
Michigan avg41%
209th of 896
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 23%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
135th of 625Public 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202671.4209 of 89676.7%★★★★☆
202574.2178 of 89080.0%★★★★☆
202472.5189 of 89778.9%★★★★☆
202366.2234 of 88373.5%★★★★☆
202272.0159 of 77679.5%★★★★☆
202161.4200 of 67570.4%★★★★☆
201968.9204 of 79274.2%★★★★☆
201870.2231 of 83872.4%★★★★☆
201765.8220 of 82173.2%★★★★☆
201669.4230 of 89474.3%★★★★☆
201568.4240 of 91973.9%★★★★☆
201469.7238 of 92174.2%★★★★☆
201376.4169 of 91981.6%★★★★☆
201268.1262 of 90070.9%★★★★☆
201172.5222 of 85874.1%★★★★☆
201075.2186 of 85178.1%★★★★☆
200971.9240 of 84771.7%★★★★☆
200870.2268 of 83968.1%★★★☆☆
200773.0216 of 82373.8%★★★★☆
200662.4362 of 80655.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202669.4175 of 78977.8%★★★★☆
202562.9225 of 78971.5%★★★★☆
202460.3234 of 77169.6%★★★☆☆
202360.1241 of 77068.7%★★★☆☆
202266.5162 of 65775.3%★★★★☆
202162.5142 of 52172.7%★★★★☆
201974.7133 of 65879.8%★★★★☆
201877.0153 of 79480.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202655.5318 of 83461.9%★★★☆☆
202571.0157 of 83281.1%★★★★☆
202464.8215 of 83674.3%★★★★☆
202368.5167 of 82579.8%★★★★☆
202282.365 of 69190.6%★★★★★
202186.633 of 52393.7%★★★★★
201972.7108 of 67283.9%★★★★☆
201870.7170 of 81579.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202666.3217 of 81373.3%★★★★☆
202578.0134 of 79883.2%★★★★☆
202476.3140 of 78682.2%★★★★☆
202364.3212 of 77672.7%★★★★☆
202268.1153 of 65876.7%★★★★☆
202150.5223 of 54058.7%★★★☆☆
201952.5261 of 63959.2%★★★☆☆
201859.2300 of 79762.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201852.7133 of 37764.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202660.4235 of 68765.8%★★★☆☆
202561.4229 of 69667.1%★★★☆☆
202461.7217 of 70169.0%★★★☆☆
202355.2258 of 68862.5%★★★☆☆
202264.4175 of 63872.6%★★★★☆
202155.4219 of 57762.0%★★★☆☆
201957.7226 of 62463.8%★★★☆☆
201857.7247 of 67863.6%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2026)78th percentile~ school
Male (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2018)65th percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies61%+10 vs state
Science54%+15 vs state
Mathematics45%+12 vs state
Math43%+10 vs state
English Language Arts41%+3 vs state

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

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

Washington Middle School ranks 209th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026


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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