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Cramer Junior High School

Q: Is Cramer Junior High School a good school?

Cramer Junior High School ranks 386 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Cramer Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Cramer Junior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cramer Junior High School?

Students at Cramer Junior High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Q: What high school do graduates of Cramer Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Cramer Junior High School usually go on to attend Garber High School

Public Grades 5-8

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Cramer Junior High School in Essexville, MI, serves 484 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the Essexville-Hampton Public Schools district, and it has earned a consistent 3-star rating for nearly a decade—a mark of stability in a region where nearby schools often see big year-to-year swings.

If you’re comparing middle schools in the Saginaw and Bay City areas, Cramer stands out for a few specific strengths. Its 8th graders shine in English Language Arts on the PSAT, with 68.9% proficient—above the state average of 64.8% and higher than most peers, including Pinconning Middle School and White Pine Middle School. Social studies is another clear bright spot: 8th-grade proficiency has climbed from 34.4% to 50.9% over the past few years, matching the state average and beating schools like Christa McAuliffe Middle School. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism at 24.0%, well below the state’s 27.9% and dramatically lower than schools like Handy Middle School (55.5%) or Thompson Middle School (72.9%).

That said, there are areas worth knowing about. Math proficiency lags significantly behind ELA—for example, only 10.4% of 5th graders met state standards in math versus 32.2% statewide—a pattern seen across all grade levels. There’s also a gender gap: boys rank in the 63rd percentile while girls sit in the 41st percentile, a trend that has persisted for three years. On the positive side, Cramer does exceptionally well with its low-income students (about 43% qualify for free/reduced lunch), ranking in the 67th percentile for that subgroup. That’s a notable achievement, especially when compared to higher-poverty schools in the region like BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah or Saginaw Middle School, which face far greater challenges. Overall, Cramer offers solid, consistent academics with standout ELA and social studies programs, though families should ask about math support and how the school plans to close the gender gap.

484

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,805

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 Pine St
Essexville, MI 48732-1584

(989) 894-9740

District: Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

Students who attend Cramer Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Garber High School

Feeder schools for Cramer Junior High School:

Elementary:	Verellen Elementary School
	WR Bush Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg39%

386^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 625Essexville-Hampton 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	386 of 896	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	393 of 890	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	353 of 897	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	278 of 883	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	326 of 776	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	293 of 675	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	420 of 792	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	466 of 838	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	379 of 821	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	276 of 894	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	390 of 919	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.8	430 of 921	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	276 of 919	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.8	231 of 900	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	174 of 858	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	236 of 851	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	272 of 847	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.8	221 of 839	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	157 of 823	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	185 of 806	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	469 of 789	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	519 of 789	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	409 of 771	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	254 of 770	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	305 of 657	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	315 of 521	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	409 of 658	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	457 of 794	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	147 of 260	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	278 of 834	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	370 of 832	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	395 of 836	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	361 of 825	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	393 of 691	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	271 of 523	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	403 of 672	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	487 of 815	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	301 of 813	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	264 of 798	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	307 of 786	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	280 of 776	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	306 of 658	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	226 of 540	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	332 of 639	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	402 of 797	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	12.0	376 of 377	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	403 of 687	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	395 of 696	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	375 of 701	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	298 of 688	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	331 of 638	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	272 of 577	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	421 of 624	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	477 of 678	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)67th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-16 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2018)<1st percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Science36%-4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-5 vs state

Math23%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 12, 2016

My son attended Cramer Jr. High and I was very impressed by how much the teachers and even the Principal seemed to care about his education. He was struggling with his classes in the beginning but the school immediately got him into programs that would assist him and his grades improved dramatically. Close Quote

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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
Cramer Junior High School	Public	5-8	313 Pine St	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 894-9740	484	28	17.3	42.8%	417 (86.2%)	5 (1.0%)	35 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	52.5	386^th of 896 public middle schools	56.9%		51.1	393^rd of 890 public middle schools	55.8%	7	68.9	28.3	26.1	34.1	37.7	10.4	28.8	29.2	33.9	37.7	27.2	50.9	$11,805	$727	$11,078
Handy Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Blend St	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-1723	598	44	13.6	78.8%	401 (67.1%)	28 (4.7%)	109 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.5%)	31	594^th of 896 public middle schools	33.7%		24.8	646^th of 890 public middle schools	27.4%	52	61.7	20.7		19.5	24.7		12.8	14.9		31.0		43.3	$18,342	$1,910	$16,431
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public	6-8	3281 Kiesel Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 686-7640	608	28	21.8	45.6%	477 (78.5%)	17 (2.8%)	80 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	49.9	413^th of 896 public middle schools	53.9%		47.6	436^th of 890 public middle schools	51.0%	23	64.8	24.5		33.3	37.1		25.0	26.9		43.8		49.0	$13,515	$612	$12,903
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	3211 Carla Dr	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 753-9704	344	23	14.7	82.6%	121 (35.2%)	93 (27.0%)	103 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.3%)	29.2	620^th of 896 public middle schools	30.8%		20.5	689^th of 890 public middle schools	22.6%	69	59.2	17.5		21.8	25.2		5.9	7.8		32.1		49.0	$16,875	$2,280	$14,595
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4489	681	39	17.6	40.2%	594 (87.2%)	6 (0.9%)	40 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	65.4	251^st of 896 public middle schools	72.0%		67.5	234^th of 890 public middle schools	73.7%	17	71.9	36.4		45.6	43.1		30.0	32.9		47.6		54.8	$13,798	$922	$12,876
Reese Middle School	Public	6-8	1696 S Van Buren Rd	Reese	48757	Tuscola County	Reese Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 868-4191	161	8	21.2	52.8%	128 (79.5%)	4 (2.5%)	19 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	42	498^th of 896 public middle schools	44.4%		26.5	629^th of 890 public middle schools	29.3%	131	58.0	24.0		43.3	30.5		30.0	23.7		26.0		36.0	$13,188	$1,747	$11,441
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Court St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-5600	585	27	21.6	90.9%	117 (20.0%)	349 (59.7%)	96 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.1%)	7.1	865^th of 896 public middle schools	3.5%		5.8	866^th of 890 public middle schools	2.7%	1	30.6	2.7		8.4	16.0		5.8	3.8		9.2		13.0	$16,877	$3,132	$13,745
Saginaw Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Webber St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-6000	134	5	26.8	94.8%	12 (9.0%)	105 (78.4%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)	5.7	884^th of 896 public middle schools	1.3%					(n/a)				5.0	8.8		2.5	2.7					$22,594	$2,384	$20,210
White Pine Middle School	Public	6-8	505 N Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1814	1,019	62	16.3	48.4%	498 (48.9%)	214 (21.0%)	204 (20.0%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	80 (7.9%)	44.2	478^th of 896 public middle schools	46.7%		44.1	489^th of 890 public middle schools	45.1%	11	56.5	26.0		31.4	37.0		21.3	23.9		36.6		49.8	$16,412	$1,230	$15,183
BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah	Public	6-8	3675 Southfield Dr	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 777-1600	379	22	17.4	97.1%	56 (14.8%)	257 (67.8%)	51 (13.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	9.5	832^nd of 896 public middle schools	7.1%		8.5	838^th of 890 public middle schools	5.8%	6	41.4	4.3		10.3	15.9		3.1	5.6		12.9		14.7	$15,700	$926	$14,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Cramer Junior High School

What district is Cramer Junior High School in?

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cramer Junior High School?

Students at Cramer Junior High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Students who attend Cramer Junior High School usually go on to attend Garber High School

Is Cramer Junior High School a good school?

Cramer Junior High School ranks 386^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cramer Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Cramer Junior High School.

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