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Fennville Middle School

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Fennville Middle School ranks 560 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Fennville Middle School in Fennville, MI, is a small school serving 293 students in grades 6-8 within the Fennville Public Schools district, located in a rural lakeshore community about 40 minutes southwest of Grand Rapids.

Fennville Middle School has earned a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking in the 38th percentile statewide—a notable improvement from its 1-star rating just a few years ago. The school has climbed from the 19th percentile in 2021-2022 to its current position, showing a positive upward trajectory that some nearby schools haven't matched. One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional support for special education students, who performed in the 91st percentile statewide in 2024-2025—a remarkable achievement that outpaces the school's overall performance. Additionally, 8th graders posted a 42% proficiency rate on the PSAT math assessment, exceeding the state average of 33.2% and outperforming nearby schools like Holland Middle School (21.8%) and Macatawa Bay Middle School (29.4%).

However, the school faces significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 48.8% of students missing substantial instructional time—far above the state average of 27.9% and dramatically higher than nearby Creekside Middle School (8.1%) or Cityside Middle School (9.0%) in Zeeland. The school also serves a predominantly low-income population, with nearly 78% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, compared to just 27% at the higher-performing Saugatuck Middle School just six miles away. Despite these obstacles, Fennville achieves results comparable to schools with similar demographics while spending less per student ($15,256) than peers like LE White Middle School ($17,026) or Holland Middle ($25,570). The school's recent academic gains suggest that students who attend regularly are making strong progress, making improved attendance a key priority for continued growth.

293

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,256

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Memorial Dr
Fennville, MI 49408-9600

(269) 722-3550

District: Fennville Public Schools

Students who attend Fennville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fennville Public High School

Feeder schools for Fennville Middle School:

Elementary:

Fennville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.9%

White:

45.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 28% Michigan)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Michigan avg41%

560^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

420^th of 625Fennville 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	35.9	560 of 896	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	451 of 890	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	618 of 897	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	653 of 883	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	625 of 776	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	566 of 675	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	575 of 792	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	667 of 838	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.7	654 of 821	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.7	636 of 894	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.4	650 of 919	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	673 of 921	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	629 of 919	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.5	671 of 900	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.7	610 of 858	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.2	666 of 851	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	666 of 847	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.0	682 of 839	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.4	606 of 823	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.7	651 of 806	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	68 of 108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	125 of 154	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	467 of 789	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	395 of 789	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.7	549 of 771	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	576 of 770	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	556 of 657	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	452 of 521	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	538 of 658	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	625 of 794	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	207 of 260	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.4	176 of 265	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.8	231 of 257	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	216 of 246	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	109 of 138	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	59 of 69	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	115 of 137	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	239 of 266	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	482 of 834	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	430 of 832	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	547 of 836	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	614 of 825	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	521 of 691	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	423 of 523	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	531 of 672	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	619 of 815	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	613 of 813	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	463 of 798	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	592 of 786	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	653 of 776	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	579 of 658	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	492 of 540	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	481 of 639	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	602 of 797	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	22 of 244	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	422 of 687	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.1	288 of 696	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	496 of 701	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	559 of 688	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	552 of 638	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	461 of 577	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	458 of 624	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	555 of 678	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)25th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%+9 vs state

Social Studies38%-12 vs state

Science26%-13 vs state

English Language Arts23%-15 vs state

Math20%-12 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
Fennville Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 722-3550	293	20	14.6	77.8%	132 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	35.9	560^th of 896 public middle schools	37.5%		46.5	451^st of 890 public middle schools	49.3%	109	58.0	42.0		24.5	22.1		20.8	20.0		25.8		38.2	$15,256	$1,162	$14,094
Saugatuck Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 857-2133	186	10	17.8	27.4%	168 (90.3%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	86.4	96^th of 896 public middle schools	89.3%		87.8	88^th of 890 public middle schools	90.1%	8	79.7	49.3		56.0	51.9		48.0	51.9		56.5		71.0	$9,180	$874	$8,306
Hamilton Middle School	Public	5-8	4845 136th Ave	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-4436	707	42	16.6	26.0%	614 (86.8%)	5 (0.7%)	50 (7.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	85.1	107^th of 896 public middle schools	88.1%		81.1	128^th of 890 public middle schools	85.6%	21	76.2	50.3	61.4	54.5	47.1	50.8	65.1	46.9	61.9	56.0	45.2	66.3	$14,479	$918	$13,561
Holland Middle School	Public	6-8	373 E 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5085	605	39	15.3	62.5%	232 (38.3%)	71 (11.7%)	257 (42.5%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	33.4	573^rd of 896 public middle schools	36.0%		32.9	579^th of 890 public middle schools	34.9%	6	61.9	21.8		29.0	23.7		17.8	21.3		28.3		36.4	$25,570	$1,544	$24,026
LE White Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 115th Ave	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-2241	427	27	15.8	65.8%	361 (84.5%)	11 (2.6%)	28 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	42.7	491^st of 896 public middle schools	45.2%		46.3	454^th of 890 public middle schools	49.0%	37	67.9	25.0		29.9	27.4		17.1	19.2		39.0		50.0	$17,026	$538	$16,488
Baseline Middle School	Public	6-8	7357 Baseline Rd	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 637-0530	377	26	14.6	59.4%	230 (61.0%)	37 (9.8%)	57 (15.1%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.4%)	49.6	420^th of 896 public middle schools	53.1%		37.9	539^th of 890 public middle schools	39.4%	119	60.2	30.9		33.8	33.6		18.4	27.6		39.3		62.5	$14,674	$904	$13,770
Cityside Middle School	Public	6-8	320 E Main Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3200	771	46	16.6	17.6%	574 (74.4%)	18 (2.3%)	125 (16.2%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	79.4	143^rd of 896 public middle schools	84.0%		80.9	131^st of 890 public middle schools	85.3%	12	79.2	41.5		58.7	46.1		44.8	44.1		52.5		60.1	$14,731	$454	$14,277
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-8	179 W Roosevelt Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3300	577	37	15.5	21.5%	426 (73.8%)	4 (0.7%)	104 (18.0%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	72.8	198^th of 896 public middle schools	77.9%		79.4	142^nd of 890 public middle schools	84.0%	56	77.3	43.6		40.9	40.8		39.7	40.2		48.3		68.0	$15,464	$248	$15,216
Harbor Lights Middle School	Public	6-8	1024 136th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1000	903	51	17.8	52.8%	350 (38.8%)	43 (4.8%)	396 (43.9%)	45 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.3%)	54.4	368^th of 896 public middle schools	58.9%		50.2	406^th of 890 public middle schools	54.4%	38	65.7	32.0		34.6	36.4		32.1	32.1		40.3		46.9	$15,165	$888	$14,277
Macatawa Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 140th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-2000	632	42	14.9	62.7%	221 (35.0%)	17 (2.7%)	316 (50.0%)	42 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	45.6	458^th of 896 public middle schools	48.9%		51.1	392^nd of 890 public middle schools	56.0%	66	56.9	29.4		22.8	32.7		29.5	34.2		35.1		47.2	$16,814	$890	$15,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Fennville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Fennville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fennville Middle School usually go on to attend Fennville Public High School

How many students attend Fennville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Fennville Middle School.

Is Fennville Middle School a good school?

Fennville Middle School ranks 560^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fennville Middle School?

Students at Fennville Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 45% White, 4% Two or more races.

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Fennville Public Schools

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