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Coloma Junior High School

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Coloma Junior High School ranks 635 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

635^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Coloma Junior High School serves 228 students in grades 6-8 within the Coloma Community Schools district, a small school in a community where about 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Coloma currently ranks in the 29th percentile statewide, placing it in the lower-middle tier of Michigan middle schools. The most significant concern is math proficiency: only about 12% of 6th and 7th graders met state standards on the 2025-2026 M-Step, which is less than half the state average. This is notably lower than Watervliet Middle School, located just 3.28 miles away, where 7th-grade math proficiency was 31.4%. On a more positive note, 8th graders showed relative strength in social studies, with 42.2% proficient—competitive with nearby schools like Watervliet (41.7%) and Bangor Middle School (36.9%).

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 32.3%—meaning nearly one in three students misses significant school time. This rate is much higher than Watervliet's 21.0% and nearly double that of Lakeshore Middle School (17.6%). The school spends a substantial $16,100 per student, more than several higher-performing peers, yet outcomes haven't yet reflected that investment. Performance has also been volatile year-to-year, partly due to the small student body. One encouraging note: Hispanic students at Coloma have historically performed relatively well, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide in 2023-2024. For parents, this suggests a school working hard to address real challenges, with particular room for growth in math and attendance.

228

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,100

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

302 W Saint Joseph St
Coloma, MI 49038-9594

(269) 468-2405

District: Coloma Community Schools

Students who attend Coloma Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Coloma High School

Feeder schools for Coloma Junior High School:

Elementary:	Coloma Elementary School
	Coloma Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2019 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (26% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Math scores 20 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Michigan avg41%

635^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

472^nd of 625Coloma 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	635 of 896	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.1	556 of 890	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	534 of 897	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	683 of 883	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	572 of 776	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	483 of 675	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	637 of 792	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	506 of 838	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.7	435 of 821	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.2	336 of 894	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.6	412 of 919	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	400 of 921	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.2	481 of 919	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	520 of 900	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.6	451 of 858	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	635 of 851	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.3	499 of 847	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.6	625 of 839	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	674 of 823	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	649 of 806	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	41.7	193 of 366	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	608 of 789	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	578 of 789	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	584 of 771	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	630 of 770	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	492 of 657	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	431 of 521	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	540 of 658	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	509 of 794	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	143 of 260	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	173 of 265	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	99 of 257	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	125 of 246	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	180 of 266	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	590 of 834	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	522 of 832	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	416 of 836	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.0	644 of 825	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	472 of 691	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	377 of 523	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	512 of 672	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	516 of 815	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	604 of 813	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	489 of 798	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	433 of 786	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.0	644 of 776	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	523 of 658	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	347 of 540	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.9	539 of 639	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	423 of 797	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	38.6	89 of 156	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	537 of 687	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	468 of 696	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	484 of 701	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.4	631 of 688	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	514 of 638	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	430 of 577	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	574 of 624	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	466 of 678	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2018)47th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies42%-8 vs state

English Language Arts24%-14 vs state

Science23%-16 vs state

Mathematics19%-14 vs state

Math12%-20 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Coloma Junior High School	Public	6-8	302 W Saint Joseph St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 468-2405	228	13	17.0	76.8%	144 (63.2%)	18 (7.9%)	49 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	27.4	635^th of 896 public middle schools	29.1%		35.1	556^th of 890 public middle schools	37.5%	79	60.9	18.8		24.4	23.5		12.0	12.2		23.4		42.2	$16,100	$1,686	$14,414
Watervliet Middle School	Public	6-8	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0780	309	19	16.1	64.7%	216 (69.9%)	4 (1.3%)	69 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	47.3	439^th of 896 public middle schools	51.0%		53	374^th of 890 public middle schools	58.0%	65	63.0	26.9		36.6	41.0		18.8	31.4		33.3		41.7	$15,086	$1,153	$13,934
Hartford Middle School	Public	6-8	141 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7200	321	15	21.4	80.7%	120 (37.4%)	5 (1.6%)	190 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	17.3	734^th of 896 public middle schools	18.1%		16.4	734^th of 890 public middle schools	17.5%		37.5	12.5		13.0	22.8		11.8	9.8		16.7		37.9	$13,260	$1,295	$11,965
Covert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 764-3710	79	5	15.2	70.9%	12 (15.2%)	7 (8.9%)	55 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	21.5	685^th of 896 public middle schools	23.5%		14.1	765^th of 890 public middle schools	14.0%	80	46.4	340.4		19.1	16.0		1563.1	1665.2		25.0		31.0	$22,004	$1,705	$20,299
Fair Plain Middle School	Public	6-8	120 E Napier Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1400	240	22	10.9	96.3%	4 (1.7%)	219 (91.3%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)	20.3	310.4		1561.3	6.6		1546.4	1650.5		1765.1		1772.4	$27,660	$10,092	$17,568
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3400	690	36	19.0	20.7%	510 (73.9%)	57 (8.3%)	54 (7.8%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	87.8	87^th of 896 public middle schools	90.3%		89.8	73^rd of 890 public middle schools	91.8%	14	88.0	52.9		51.2	50.0		52.7	50.4		62.7		70.2	$13,256	$536	$12,720
Bangor Middle School	Public	5-8	803 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 427-6800	272	20	13.3	65.4%	131 (48.2%)	12 (4.4%)	111 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	22.5	673^rd of 896 public middle schools	24.9%		22.4	671^st of 890 public middle schools	24.6%	2	55.4	15.4	18.5	11.3	19.4	7.7	6.5	11.3	15.4	29.2	10.8	36.9	$18,282	$2,035	$16,247
Eau Claire Middle School	Public	6-8	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 461-6997	139	10	13.9	91.4%	28 (20.1%)	39 (28.1%)	68 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	16.2	746^th of 896 public middle schools	16.7%		14.2	764^th of 890 public middle schools	14.2%	18	35.6	343.6		15.8	13.2		1565.9	18.4		22.2		26.7	$14,119	$1,406	$12,713
Lakeshore Middle School	Public	6-8	1459 W John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	No	(269) 428-1408	612	36	17.0	33.2%	498 (81.4%)	30 (4.9%)	43 (7.0%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	83.8	115^th of 896 public middle schools	87.2%		84.7	103^rd of 890 public middle schools	88.4%	12	74.2	47.4		54.5	44.5		56.5	49.5		62.1		63.7	$14,484	$947	$13,537
Berrien Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-2796	424	27	15.6	58.5%	163 (38.4%)	136 (32.1%)	67 (15.8%)	18 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.8%)	61.5	281^st of 896 public middle schools	68.6%		55.7	342^nd of 890 public middle schools	61.6%	61	62.8	38.5		38.5	40.5		30.7	37.4		42.9		55.1	$15,753	$874	$14,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Coloma Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Coloma Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Coloma Junior High School usually go on to attend Coloma High School

How many students attend Coloma Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Coloma Junior High School.

What district is Coloma Junior High School in?

Coloma Community Schools

Is Coloma Junior High School a good school?

Coloma Junior High School ranks 635^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coloma Junior High School?

Students at Coloma Junior High School are 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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