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Central Montcalm Middle High School

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Central Montcalm Middle High School ranks 480 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 35% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Central Montcalm Middle High School is a public school serving 738 students in grades 6-12 in Stanton, Michigan. The school is part of the Central Montcalm Public Schools district, which is ranked 444 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Montcalm Middle High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 17.3% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 38.6%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state, with only 9.2% of 6th graders and 23% of 7th graders meeting proficiency standards. The school's four-year graduation rate has hovered around 82% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and the dropout rate has been as high as 16.1% in recent years, well above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Central Montcalm Middle High School generally performs worse academically. For example, Greenville Senior High School, which is about 12 miles away, consistently outperforms Central Montcalm on standardized tests and has higher graduation rates. Additionally, the Early College at Montcalm Community College, which is located just 1.86 miles from Central Montcalm Middle High School, is a high-performing magnet school that ranks among the top 25 high schools in Michigan, highlighting the educational disparities within the same geographic area.

739

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,253

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888-8906

(989) 831-2100

District: Central Montcalm Public Schools

Feeder schools for Central Montcalm Middle High School:

Elementary:	Central Montcalm Elementary School
	Central Montcalm Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (16% vs 8%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Michigan avg41%

Middle school

619^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

480^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

444^th of 613Central Montcalm 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	619 of 890	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	647 of 897	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	615 of 883	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	634 of 789	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	667 of 771	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	597 of 770	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	528 of 657	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	575 of 832	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	561 of 836	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	537 of 825	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	511 of 691	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	552 of 798	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	570 of 786	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	558 of 776	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	510 of 658	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	604 of 696	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	627 of 701	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	603 of 688	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	578 of 638	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	480 of 739	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	467 of 743	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	400 of 735	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.1	489 of 531	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	393 of 561	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	328 of 666	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	533 of 824	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.6	517 of 835	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.7	510 of 852	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.0	475 of 832	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.2	397 of 799	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.3	497 of 805	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	471 of 773	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.9	310 of 784	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	440 of 765	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.8	385 of 754	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.4	388 of 750	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.0	480 of 767	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.1	438 of 705	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	408 of 629	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	372 of 619	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	444 of 611	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	371 of 416	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	246 of 462	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	362 of 554	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	508 of 710	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	378 of 635	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	406 of 654	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	283 of 614	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	10.0	359 of 369	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	202 of 417	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	115 of 532	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	34.4	486 of 755	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	484 of 628	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	497 of 633	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	307 of 611	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.4	395 of 472	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.0	243 of 543	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.0	488 of 707	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	510 of 639	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	528 of 638	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	447 of 647	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.2	481 of 492	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	397 of 516	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	349 of 582	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.0	539 of 708	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-17 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing49%-6 vs state

Social Studies37%-8 vs state

Science27%-11 vs state

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

Math16%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Central Montcalm Middle High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Montcalm Middle High School	Public	6-12	1480 S Sheridan Rd	Stanton	48888	Montcalm County	Central Montcalm Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 831-2100	739	38	19.7	62.2%	688 (93.1%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.0%)	33.8	480^th of 739 public high schools	35.0%		35.1	467^th of 743 public high schools	37.1%	13	55.0	14.0	49.1	17.3	17.3	23.0	9.2	23.0	29.0	24.5	43.0	31.5	$14,253	$1,761	$12,492
Early College at Montcalm Community College	Public, Magnet	11-12	2800 College Dr	Sidney	48885	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 225-5706	67	4	16.7	34.3%	61 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	95.8	23^rd of 739 public high schools	96.9%		99.5	2^nd of 743 public high schools	99.7%	21				53.3						56.7		83.3
Montcalm Area Career Center	Public	10-12	1550 W Sidney Rd	Sidney	48885	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 225-5706	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenville Senior High School	Public	8-12	111 N Hillcrest St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 754-3681	1,044	52	20.0	42.0%	946 (90.6%)	15 (1.4%)	63 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.1%)	67	205^th of 739 public high schools	72.3%		76.4	141^st of 743 public high schools	81.0%	64			52.3	34.2						45.2		48.1	$14,254	$872	$13,382
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	7188 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(989) 424-6314	1,644	21	78.2	71.5%	860 (52.3%)	347 (21.1%)	267 (16.2%)	17 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (8.9%)	7.7	678^th of 739 public high schools	8.3%		7.4	690^th of 743 public high schools	7.1%	12			25.5							9.6		12.3	$9,986	$788	$9,198
Vestaburg Community High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	7100 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 268-5343	307	16	19.2	45.3%	278 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	20.6	580^th of 739 public high schools	21.5%		15.7	625^th of 743 public high schools	15.9%	45	57.4	8.2	32.3	12.9	15.6	13.9	15.6	16.7	27.9	29.0	31.1	16.1	$16,456	$471	$15,985
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School	Public, Virtual	9-12	7188 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 268-5353	282	7	41.4	77.7%	160 (56.7%)	39 (13.8%)	73 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	11.8	648^th of 739 public high schools	12.3%					(n/a)			31.4							8.3		19.4	$44,384	$1,343	$43,041
Satterlee School	Public	7-12	8153 Satterlee Rd	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 754-3681	26	1	26.0	57.7%	21 (80.8%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$8,951	$817	$8,133
Carson City Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	10522 E Boyer Rd	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 584-3941	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montabella JuniorSenior High	Public	6-12	1324 E North County Line Rd	Blanchard	49310	Montcalm County	Montabella Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 427-5175	383	24	16.2	60.3%	340 (88.8%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	16.4	610^th of 739 public high schools	17.5%		28.2	524^th of 743 public high schools	29.5%	86	66.0	14.0	33.3		40.9	20.0	30.3	21.8	39.2	13.7	33.3	23.5	$14,584	$3,622	$10,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Montcalm Middle High School

How many students attend Central Montcalm Middle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 739 students attended Central Montcalm Middle High School.

Is Central Montcalm Middle High School a good school?

Central Montcalm Middle High School ranks 480^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Montcalm Middle High School?

Students at Central Montcalm Middle High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Central Montcalm Middle High School?

Central Montcalm Middle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Montcalm Elementary School
Elementary : Central Montcalm Upper Elementary School

What district is Central Montcalm Middle High School in?

Central Montcalm Public Schools

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