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Legg Middle School

Q: Is Legg Middle School a good school?

Legg Middle School ranks 390 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Legg Middle School in Coldwater, MI, is a large public school serving 616 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Coldwater Community Schools district. It is nearly double the size of nearby Quincy Middle School (345 students) and more than twice the size of other area middle schools like Jonesville Middle School (297), Homer Middle School (268), and Union City Middle School (245).

Legg has shown a steady upward trend in its state ranking over the last three years, moving from the 49th to the 65th percentile, and currently sits at the 56th percentile with a 3-star rating for two consecutive years. This consistency stands out compared to neighboring schools, which have experienced more volatile year-over-year swings. The school has also made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 40.5% in 2021-2022 to 21.1% in 2024-2025—now well below the state average of 27.9%. In 8th-grade Social Studies, 54.7% of Legg students are proficient, surpassing the state average (50.3%) and outperforming Davis Middle School (44%), Union City (46.8%), and Jonesville (51.8%).

Legg serves a student body where over 60% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—the highest rate among nearby schools, which range from 31% to 59%. Despite this, the school's low-income students perform relatively well, ranking in the 52nd percentile statewide. The school also shows strong support for special education students, who rank in the 65th percentile. However, math remains a clear area for improvement, with proficiency rates below state averages in most grades, though 8th-grade PSAT math scores have improved significantly from 21.9% to 29.8% proficiency in two years. The most pressing concern is the performance of English Language Learner students, whose ranking has dropped dramatically to the 5th percentile—a critical area needing immediate attention.

616

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,108

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

175 Green St
Coldwater, MI 49036-1002

(517) 279-5940

District: Coldwater Community Schools

Students who attend Legg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coldwater High School

Feeder schools for Legg Middle School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lakeland Elementary School
	Larsen Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg41%

390^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

334^th of 625Coldwater Community 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
2026	52.4	390 of 896	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	313 of 890	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	456 of 897	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	405 of 883	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	355 of 776	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	393 of 675	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	398 of 792	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	443 of 838	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	417 of 821	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.5	428 of 894	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.2	175 of 919	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	58.1	387 of 921	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	434 of 919	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.9	529 of 900	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	554 of 858	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	515 of 851	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.7	546 of 847	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	540 of 839	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.6	545 of 823	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	562 of 806	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	103 of 108	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	88 of 106	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	24 of 38	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	135 of 154	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	362 of 789	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	300 of 789	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	334 of 771	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	353 of 770	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	245 of 657	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	353 of 521	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	357 of 658	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	385 of 794	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	170 of 260	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	142 of 265	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	205 of 257	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	165 of 246	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	58 of 138	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	46 of 69	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	52 of 137	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	151 of 266	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	78.4	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	402 of 834	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	318 of 832	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	469 of 836	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	471 of 825	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	340 of 691	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	380 of 523	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	323 of 672	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	474 of 815	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	381 of 813	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	321 of 798	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	503 of 786	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	454 of 776	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	419 of 658	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	336 of 540	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	376 of 639	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	441 of 797	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	85 of 244	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.2	156 of 199	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	270 of 377	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	362 of 687	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	349 of 696	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	454 of 701	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	439 of 688	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	378 of 638	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	397 of 577	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	418 of 624	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	460 of 678	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2018)79th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+4 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-3 vs state

Math28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 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
Legg Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	175 Green St	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5940	616	33	18.5	60.9%	487 (79.1%)	21 (3.4%)	83 (13.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	52.4	390^th of 896 public middle schools	56.5%		58.7	313^th of 890 public middle schools	64.8%	77	63.4	29.8		34.0	39.1		24.9	30.0		37.5		54.7	$13,108	$1,101	$12,008
Quincy Middle School	Public	5-8	32 Fulton St	Quincy	49082	Branch County	Quincy Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 639-4201	345	20	17.4	31.0%	320 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	68.5	221^st of 896 public middle schools	75.3%		59.5	308^th of 890 public middle schools	65.4%	87	74.0	49.3	41.5	45.8	40.4	19.8	32.3	22.3	40.2	56.2	25.6	75.3	$13,949	$1,581	$12,368
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	435 Saint Joseph St	Union City	49094	Branch County	Union City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 741-5381	245	17	14.4	57.6%	219 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	51.6	399^th of 896 public middle schools	55.5%		55.7	343^rd of 890 public middle schools	61.5%	56	76.6	44.7	30.1	34.4	30.7	11.0	26.2	18.9	33.3	46.8	15.1	46.8	$16,493	$1,006	$15,487
Homer Middle School	Public	5-8	403 S Hillsdale St	Homer	49245	Calhoun County	Homer Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 568-4456	268	16	16.5	57.5%	242 (90.3%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	65.2	253^rd of 896 public middle schools	71.8%		59.1	310^th of 890 public middle schools	65.2%	57	67.2	26.6	31.7	42.2	50.7	23.3	29.7	44.8	38.3	41.3	22.0	61.9	$16,450	$1,225	$15,225
Jonesville Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E Chicago St	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 849-3210	297	16	18.1	51.9%	272 (91.6%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	61	290^th of 896 public middle schools	67.6%		50.5	402^nd of 890 public middle schools	54.8%	112	71.1	36.1		23.5	39.8		29.6	48.0		44.6		51.8	$13,081	$937	$12,144
Davis Middle School	Public	5-8	30 N West St	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 439-4326	366	23	15.8	59.3%	329 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	46	454^th of 896 public middle schools	49.3%		34.4	565^th of 890 public middle schools	36.5%	111	55.4	36.9	38.9	26.4	29.4	36.1	33.3	26.7	45.8	36.9	23.6	44.0	$14,067	$1,146	$12,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Legg Middle School

Is Legg Middle School a good school?

Legg Middle School ranks 390^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Legg Middle School in?

Coldwater Community Schools

How many students attend Legg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended Legg Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Legg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Legg Middle School usually go on to attend Coldwater High School

What is the racial makeup of Legg Middle School?

Students at Legg Middle School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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