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Eaton Rapids Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
511th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 890 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 43% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Eaton Rapids Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, with 418 students. The school is part of the Eaton Rapids Public Schools district, which is ranked 379 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eaton Rapids Middle School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 25.2% to 39.6% and in math from 19.4% to 29.1%, compared to state averages of 38.6% to 39.2% and 31.5% to 33.3%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.4% to 30.8%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.63% to 69.05%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mason Middle School, which is about 12 miles away, Eaton Rapids Middle School generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance has also been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 409 out of 883 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 511 out of 890 in 2024-2025. To address these issues, the school and district may need to focus on improving student engagement, attendance, and academic support, particularly for the lower-performing subgroups.

410
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,446
Per pupil spending ?
32.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 815 Greyhound Dr
       Eaton Rapids, MI  48827-2605

(517) 663-8151

District: Eaton Rapids Public Schools


Students who attend Eaton Rapids Middle School usually attend:

High:    Eaton Rapids High School

Feeder schools for Eaton Rapids Middle School:

Elementary:    Greyhound Central Elementary School
    Greyhound Intermediate School
    Lockwood Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school34%
District avg34%
Michigan avg41%
511th of 890
Michigan public middle schools ?
Bottom 43%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
379th of 613Eaton Rapids 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202541.6511 of 89042.6%★★☆☆☆
202448.4424 of 89752.7%★★★☆☆
202348.2409 of 88353.7%★★★☆☆
202244.4411 of 77647.0%★★☆☆☆
202129.1486 of 67528.0%★☆☆☆☆
201934.1525 of 79233.7%★★☆☆☆
201848.7449 of 83846.4%★★☆☆☆
201740.3447 of 82145.6%★★☆☆☆
201647.6458 of 89448.8%★★☆☆☆
201548.8477 of 91948.1%★★☆☆☆
201440.3601 of 92134.7%★★☆☆☆
201348.2495 of 91946.1%★★☆☆☆
201249.2477 of 90047.0%★★☆☆☆
201163.6375 of 85856.3%★★★☆☆
201066.9344 of 85159.6%★★★☆☆
200955.7507 of 84740.1%★★☆☆☆
200855.2505 of 83939.8%★★☆☆☆
200759.4431 of 82347.6%★★☆☆☆
200658.5415 of 80648.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202539.6457 of 78942.1%★★☆☆☆
202441.2430 of 77144.2%★★☆☆☆
202339.2462 of 77040.0%★★☆☆☆
202240.1368 of 65744.0%★★☆☆☆
202129.8384 of 52126.3%★☆☆☆☆
201930.2474 of 65828.0%★☆☆☆☆
201846.3437 of 79445.0%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202539.6152 of 26542.6%★★☆☆☆
202362.682 of 24666.7%★★★☆☆
201836.0184 of 26630.8%★★☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201835.413 of 1931.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202538.9506 of 83239.2%★★☆☆☆
202447.8392 of 83653.1%★★★☆☆
202351.9346 of 82558.1%★★★☆☆
202259.5223 of 69167.7%★★★☆☆
202131.2388 of 52325.8%★☆☆☆☆
201931.5494 of 67226.5%★☆☆☆☆
201849.4409 of 81549.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202536.8487 of 79839.0%★★☆☆☆
202447.2381 of 78651.5%★★★☆☆
202347.1365 of 77653.0%★★★☆☆
202239.9374 of 65843.2%★★☆☆☆
202126.8407 of 54024.6%★☆☆☆☆
201930.4456 of 63928.6%★☆☆☆☆
201847.5398 of 79750.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202534.4155 of 24436.5%★★☆☆☆
201844.1194 of 37748.5%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202527.8526 of 69624.4%★☆☆☆☆
202436.8446 of 70136.4%★★☆☆☆
202337.0430 of 68837.5%★★☆☆☆
202237.0389 of 63839.0%★★☆☆☆
202122.9459 of 57720.5%★☆☆☆☆
201923.0502 of 62419.6%★☆☆☆☆
201834.5449 of 67833.8%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school
Homeless (2018)32nd percentile-15 vs school
White (2025)24th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Science39%~ state avg
Social Studies35%-12 vs state
English Language Arts32%-7 vs state
Math24%-8 vs state
Mathematics24%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eaton Rapids Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Eaton Rapids Middle School.

Students at Eaton Rapids Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Eaton Rapids Middle School ranks 511th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Eaton Rapids Middle School usually go on to attend Eaton Rapids High School

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Latest Michigan data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresAug 28, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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