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Fremont Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
181st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 896 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 80% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Fremont Middle School, part of the Fremont Public School District in Fremont, MI, serves 456 students in grades 6 through 8 and has earned a strong reputation as one of the top-performing middle schools in the region, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan schools.

What truly sets Fremont Middle School apart is its exceptional academic performance despite serving a student body where nearly 6 in 10 students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school dramatically outperforms both the state average and nearby schools with similar demographics. For example, 8th-grade science proficiency stands at 59.9% compared to the state average of 39.2%, and social studies proficiency reaches 66.2% versus the state's 50.3%. Even more impressive, the school's low-income students rank in the 85th percentile statewide, a remarkable achievement that suggests effective support systems are closing achievement gaps. When compared to Grant Middle School or Newaygo Middle School—both with similar poverty levels—Fremont outperforms them by 10-20 percentage points in nearly every subject. The school also spends less per student ($13,794) than many peers, including ReethsPuffer Intermediate School ($18,077), while achieving far better results.

The school has shown consistent improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 55th percentile in 2018-2019 to its current 80th percentile ranking. Chronic absenteeism has dropped by 34% since 2020-2021, now sitting at 20.0% compared to the state average of 27.9%. Special education services have also improved dramatically, jumping from the 46th to the 73rd percentile in just two years. One area of concern is 8th-grade math, where proficiency (31.7%) falls slightly below the state average (33.2%) and has shown volatile swings in recent years—a contrast to the school's otherwise stellar record. While Whitehall Middle School surpasses Fremont in some math metrics, Fremont's overall academic profile, efficiency, and sustained 4-star ratings make it a regional standout and a model for schools facing similar economic challenges.

456
Students ?
16.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,794
Per pupil spending ?
57.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 500 Woodrow St
       Fremont, MI  49412-1574

(231) 924-0230

District: Fremont Public School District


Students who attend Fremont Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fremont High School

Feeder schools for Fremont Middle School:

Elementary:    Daisy Brook Elementary School
    Pathfinder Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools
Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school51%
District avg50%
Michigan avg41%
181st of 896
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 20%▲ up 19 pts since 2016
From top 40% (2016) to top 20% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
128th of 625Fremont Public School District 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
202674.4181 of 89679.8%★★★★☆
202570.0210 of 89076.4%★★★★☆
202468.3218 of 89775.7%★★★★☆
202363.6262 of 88370.3%★★★★☆
202268.5189 of 77675.6%★★★★☆
202149.7290 of 67557.0%★★★☆☆
201950.0358 of 79254.8%★★★☆☆
201862.6311 of 83862.9%★★★☆☆
201763.0247 of 82169.9%★★★★☆
201657.4354 of 89460.4%★★★☆☆
201558.5355 of 91961.4%★★★☆☆
201472.2212 of 92177.0%★★★★☆
201382.1117 of 91987.3%★★★★☆
201265.3283 of 90068.6%★★★☆☆
201170.9249 of 85871.0%★★★★☆
201064.7389 of 85154.3%★★★☆☆
200968.6306 of 84763.9%★★★☆☆
200860.9423 of 83949.6%★★☆☆☆
200770.8249 of 82369.7%★★★★☆
200670.8248 of 80669.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202674.0142 of 78982.0%★★★★☆
202570.5171 of 78978.3%★★★★☆
202467.2184 of 77176.1%★★★★☆
202354.3290 of 77062.3%★★★☆☆
202269.6139 of 65778.8%★★★★☆
202142.8270 of 52148.2%★★☆☆☆
201942.2373 of 65843.3%★★☆☆☆
201856.0338 of 79457.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202451.1120 of 25753.3%★★★☆☆
202338.9155 of 24637.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202675.4121 of 83485.5%★★★★☆
202576.1117 of 83285.9%★★★★☆
202475.2111 of 83686.7%★★★★☆
202371.5145 of 82582.4%★★★★☆
202279.976 of 69189.0%★★★★☆
202170.490 of 52382.8%★★★★☆
201953.0284 of 67257.7%★★★☆☆
201872.6151 of 81581.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202667.3206 of 81374.7%★★★★☆
202562.2243 of 79869.5%★★★☆☆
202460.7252 of 78667.9%★★★☆☆
202362.6223 of 77671.3%★★★★☆
202257.7222 of 65866.3%★★★☆☆
202144.8259 of 54052.0%★★★☆☆
201948.5297 of 63953.5%★★★☆☆
201865.6246 of 79769.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202658.763 of 23673.3%★★★★☆
202540.8123 of 24449.6%★★★☆☆
202438.8109 of 20145.8%★★☆☆☆
201854.0128 of 37766.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202663.6207 of 68769.9%★★★★☆
202561.8224 of 69667.8%★★★☆☆
202460.8224 of 70168.0%★★★☆☆
202353.3275 of 68860.0%★★★☆☆
202260.0206 of 63867.7%★★★☆☆
202142.0308 of 57746.6%★★☆☆☆
201940.4355 of 62443.1%★★☆☆☆
201849.8327 of 67851.8%★★★☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school
Male (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2024)53rd percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies66%+16 vs state
Science60%+21 vs state
English Language Arts46%+8 vs state
Math41%+8 vs state
Mathematics32%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Fremont Middle School.

Students at Fremont Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Fremont Middle School ranks 181st of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresNewSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026


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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