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Grayling Middle School

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Grayling Middle School ranks 274 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Grayling Middle School is a public middle school located in Grayling, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Crawford AuSable Schools district, which is ranked 192 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayling Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Michigan middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating for most of that period, placing it well above average compared to other middle schools in the state. The school performs particularly well for male students, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for female students and white students is more average, ranking in the middle 50% of schools. The school's performance for special education students is below average, ranking in the bottom 40% of Michigan middle schools.

While Grayling Middle School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, the school's strongest performance is in 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts and Math, where it exceeds the state average by a significant margin. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 21.6% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Interestingly, the school has seen a substantial increase in per-student spending, from $11,698 in 2021-2022 to $25,551 in 2023-2024, and an improvement in its student-teacher ratio from 17.9 in 2022-2023 to 15.0 in 2023-2024.

450

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,551

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Spruce St
Grayling, MI 49738-1639

(989) 344-3550

District: Crawford AuSable Schools

Students who attend Grayling Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grayling High School

Feeder schools for Grayling Middle School:

Elementary:

Grayling Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Michigan avg39%

274^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 613Crawford AuSable 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
2025	62.7	274 of 890	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	176 of 897	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	181 of 883	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	179 of 776	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	134 of 675	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	171 of 792	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	199 of 838	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	208 of 821	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	151 of 894	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	176 of 919	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	173 of 921	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	196 of 919	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	196 of 900	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	186 of 858	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	211 of 851	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	327 of 847	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	352 of 839	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.0	451 of 823	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	525 of 806	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	372 of 789	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	122 of 771	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	161 of 770	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	169 of 657	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	131 of 521	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	143 of 658	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	218 of 794	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	396 of 832	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	187 of 836	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	134 of 825	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	120 of 691	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	114 of 523	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	135 of 672	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	191 of 815	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	191 of 798	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	209 of 786	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	184 of 776	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	181 of 658	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	115 of 540	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	170 of 639	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	157 of 797	80.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	37.6	233 of 377	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	309 of 696	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	188 of 701	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	226 of 688	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	207 of 638	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	134 of 577	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	206 of 624	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	210 of 678	69.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)76th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2018)38th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%+12 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Math31%~ state avg

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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 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
Grayling Middle School	Public	5-8	500 Spruce St	Grayling	49738	Crawford County	Crawford AuSable Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 344-3550	450	30	15.1	49.3%	411 (91.3%)	8 (1.8%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	62.7	274^th of 890 public middle schools	69.2%		74.8	176^th of 897 public middle schools	80.4%	98	70.5	42.0	31.9	34.2	32.5	21.4	32.5	37.6	28.4	59.6	19.0	53.9	$25,551	$3,115	$22,436
Roscommon Middle School	Public	5-7	299h W Sunset Dr	Roscommon	48653	Roscommon County	Roscommon Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 275-6640	178	11	15.8	57.9%	168 (94.4%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.2	280^th of 890 public middle schools	68.5%		65.9	239^th of 897 public middle schools	73.4%	41			43.9	33.3	46.5	33.3	37.8	35.2	35.1		33.3		$17,291	$4,835	$12,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayling Middle School

How many students attend Grayling Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Grayling Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Grayling Middle School attend?

Students who attend Grayling Middle School usually go on to attend Grayling High School

What district is Grayling Middle School in?

Crawford AuSable Schools

What is the racial makeup of Grayling Middle School?

Students at Grayling Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Grayling Middle School a good school?

Grayling Middle School ranks 274^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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