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Chippewa Hills Middle School

Q: Is Chippewa Hills Middle School a good school?

Chippewa Hills Middle School ranks 298 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Chippewa Hills Middle School is a public middle school located in Remus, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 515 students. The school is part of the Chippewa Hills School District, which is ranked 193 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chippewa Hills Middle School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the past several years, ranging from 298 out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025 to 554 out of 675 in 2020-2021. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, has been below the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 32.5%, compared to the state average of 44.4%. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.6% to 31.4% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Farwell Middle School, Lakeview Middle School, and Big Rapids Middle School, Chippewa Hills Middle School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher statewide rankings and better academic proficiency rates. Chippewa Hills Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

503

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,829

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3102 Arthur Rd
Remus, MI 49340-9361

(989) 967-2200

District: Chippewa Hills School District

Students who attend Chippewa Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chippewa Hills High School

Feeder schools for Chippewa Hills Middle School:

Elementary:	Barryton Elementary School
	Mecosta Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Michigan avg39%

298^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 613Chippewa Hills School District 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	60.4	298 of 890	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	363 of 897	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	481 of 883	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	447 of 776	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	554 of 675	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	504 of 792	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	442 of 838	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.2	553 of 821	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.8	535 of 894	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	602 of 919	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.5	460 of 921	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	507 of 919	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.3	450 of 900	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	434 of 858	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.4	506 of 851	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.4	402 of 847	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.7	547 of 839	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.3	335 of 823	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.3	470 of 806	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	389 of 789	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	508 of 771	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	509 of 770	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	419 of 657	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.6	436 of 521	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	462 of 658	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	396 of 794	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	209 of 832	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	336 of 836	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	422 of 825	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	342 of 691	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.6	406 of 523	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	407 of 672	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	447 of 815	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	209 of 798	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	233 of 786	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	43.9	411 of 776	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	396 of 658	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	471 of 540	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	441 of 639	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	433 of 797	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	168 of 244	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	320 of 377	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	334 of 696	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	390 of 701	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	520 of 688	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	462 of 638	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	513 of 577	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	493 of 624	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	451 of 678	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)75th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+4 vs state

Social Studies42%+3 vs state

English Language Arts37%-4 vs state

Math32%~ state avg

Mathematics20%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Chippewa Hills 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
Chippewa Hills Middle School	Public	5-8	3102 Arthur Rd	Remus	49340	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 967-2200	503	30	16.8	58.1%	438 (87.1%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.6%)	60.4	298^th of 890 public middle schools	66.5%		53	363^rd of 897 public middle schools	59.5%	65	78.0	19.7		32.5	46.0	31.8		23.6	39.8	33.3	43.1	45.3	32.5	50.8	$13,829	$1,689	$12,140
Lakeview Middle School	Public	4-7	516 Washington St	Lakeview	48850	Montcalm County	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 352-8016	329	22	15.1	62.9%	292 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	63.8	267^th of 890 public middle schools	70.0%		55.8	324^th of 897 public middle schools	63.9%	57			55.4	38.1	44.6	50.6	39.2	31.0	28.9	34.9	41.7		23.8		$14,637	$2,645	$11,992
Big Rapids Middle School	Public	5-8	500 N Warren Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-9965	644	31	20.5	46.4%	564 (87.6%)	13 (2.0%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	44.7	479^th of 890 public middle schools	46.2%		47.5	435^th of 897 public middle schools	51.5%	44	62.7	18.7		51.8	30.8	38.6		40.0	20.5	28.7	51.5	43.0	31.1	39.4	$13,453	$1,791	$11,662
Morley Stanwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4700 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 856-4550	234	14	16.2	66.2%	217 (92.7%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	22.2	673^rd of 890 public middle schools	24.4%		28.1	631^st of 897 public middle schools	29.7%	42	54.8	13.7			20.3	22.6			17.2	14.1		20.3		28.4	$16,300	$1,152	$15,148
Evart Middle School	Public	5-8	321 N Hemlock St	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-4222	232	15	15.7	73.7%	223 (96.1%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	531^st of 890 public middle schools	40.3%		43.5	477^th of 897 public middle schools	46.8%	54	54.2	31.3		29.3	23.4	31.7		25.9	21.9	30.0	54.4	39.6	27.6	31.3	$15,810	$1,934	$13,877
Mt Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	440 S Bradley St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2221	666	48	13.9	44.4%	487 (73.1%)	15 (2.3%)	50 (7.5%)	10 (1.5%)	52 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.5%)	54.7	352^nd of 890 public middle schools	60.4%		58.3	299^th of 897 public middle schools	66.7%	53	67.3	26.7			33.2	43.8			21.9	31.3		45.2		52.1	$16,198	$1,675	$14,523
Farwell Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-7	500 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9915	281	17	16.2	78.3%	259 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	34.6	563^rd of 890 public middle schools	36.7%		28.8	625^th of 897 public middle schools	30.3%	62			19.4	29.2	32.3	21.5	13.9	9.7	30.2	20.0	33.3		18.1		$14,866	$3,811	$11,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Chippewa Hills Middle School

What district is Chippewa Hills Middle School in?

Chippewa Hills School District

Is Chippewa Hills Middle School a good school?

Chippewa Hills Middle School ranks 298^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chippewa Hills Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Chippewa Hills Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Chippewa Hills Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chippewa Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Chippewa Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Chippewa Hills Middle School?

Students at Chippewa Hills Middle School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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