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Fruitport Middle School

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Fruitport Middle School ranks 307 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Fruitport Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Fruitport, Michigan, with a student population of 613. The school is part of the Fruitport Community Schools district, which is ranked 226 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fruitport Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle-to-lower range of Michigan middle schools, typically between 300-400 out of around 900 schools, and has maintained a 3-star rating for the past few years, indicating average performance compared to other Michigan middle schools. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools for this subgroup in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance for special education students is quite low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan middle schools for this subgroup. Fruitport Middle School has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.9% to 30.8% over the past few years.

Academically, Fruitport Middle School's proficiency rates in M-Step and PSAT assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30.5% of 6th-grade students and 33.2% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Math, compared to the state averages of 31.5% and 33.3%, respectively. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Reeths-Puffer Schools and Mona Shores Public School District, but it lags significantly behind the higher-performing North Muskegon Public Schools and the exceptional Spring Lake Public Schools.

615

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,736

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3113 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415-9600

(231) 865-3128

District: Fruitport Community Schools

Students who attend Fruitport Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fruitport High School

Feeder schools for Fruitport Middle School:

Elementary:	Beach Elementary School
	Edgewood Elementary School
	Shettler School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg41%

307^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

226^th of 613Fruitport Community 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	59.5	307 of 890	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	367 of 897	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	311 of 883	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	405 of 776	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	417 of 675	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	423 of 792	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	444 of 838	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	430 of 821	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.2	432 of 894	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	521 of 919	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	551 of 921	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.6	577 of 919	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	433 of 900	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	395 of 858	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.7	522 of 851	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	592 of 847	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.9	546 of 839	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.1	565 of 823	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	494 of 806	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	297 of 789	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	344 of 771	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	312 of 770	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	387 of 657	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.3	428 of 521	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	382 of 658	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	446 of 794	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	65 of 265	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	145 of 257	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	115 of 246	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	197 of 266	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	230 of 832	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.8	393 of 836	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	284 of 825	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	285 of 691	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	316 of 523	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	352 of 672	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	376 of 815	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	305 of 798	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	364 of 786	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	306 of 776	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	368 of 658	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	311 of 540	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	380 of 639	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	374 of 797	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	210 of 244	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	135 of 201	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	66 of 199	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	23 of 70	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	276 of 377	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	345 of 696	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	369 of 701	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	310 of 688	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	392 of 638	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	385 of 577	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	417 of 624	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	447 of 678	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies54%+7 vs state

Science45%+4 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Math32%~ state avg

Mathematics28%~ 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
Fruitport Middle School	Public	6-8	3113 Pontaluna Rd	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3128	615	33	18.6	49.8%	528 (85.9%)	19 (3.1%)	34 (5.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	59.5	307^th of 890 public middle schools	65.5%		52.8	367^th of 897 public middle schools	59.1%	60	71.7	28.3		39.6	38.1		30.5	33.2		44.6		53.9	$13,736	$1,916	$11,820
Spring Lake Middle School	Public	7-8	345 Hammond St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 846-5502	345	21	16.2	16.8%	316 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	95.8	32^nd of 890 public middle schools	96.4%		93.5	47^th of 897 public middle schools	94.8%	15	90.1	71.9			63.9			59.8		76.5		71.8	$14,996	$1,030	$13,966
Spring Lake Intermediate School	Public	5-9	345 Hammond St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 846-6845	330	22	15.3	19.7%	297 (90.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)			75.6	74.7		62.2	73.4		74.4		54.3		$15,641	$712	$14,929
Lakeshore Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Cutler St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6500	733	46	15.7	37.0%	614 (83.8%)	15 (2.0%)	56 (7.6%)	15 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.0%)	92.2	54^th of 890 public middle schools	93.9%		90.9	68^th of 897 public middle schools	92.4%	14	83.8	51.6			61.6			62.7		61.1		74.5	$17,199	$1,123	$16,076
White Pines Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1400 S Griffin St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6300	740	48	15.3	45.1%	627 (84.7%)	15 (2.0%)	60 (8.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)			61.4	63.2		49.4	59.7		58.1		46.8		$17,579	$1,774	$15,805
Charles Hackley Middle School	Public	6-8	180 E Laketon Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3000	774	38	20.5	87.1%	137 (17.7%)	407 (52.6%)	144 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.6%)	7	853^rd of 890 public middle schools	4.2%		9.1	832^nd of 897 public middle schools	7.2%	21	30.1	3.4		10.2	12.1		4.9	3.1		12.4		13.8	$17,886	$4,435	$13,451
Mona Shores Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Woodside Rd	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Mona Shores Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 759-8506	930	53	17.5	52.2%	643 (69.1%)	120 (12.9%)	73 (7.8%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (8.1%)	47.2	440^th of 890 public middle schools	50.6%		44.7	464^th of 897 public middle schools	48.3%	24	67.9	26.4		35.3	38.1		18.9	31.5		32.5		42.9	$13,926	$790	$13,136
Orchard View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-9	35 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 760-1500	422	29	14.6	69.2%	213 (50.5%)	121 (28.7%)	42 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)	19.3	704^th of 890 public middle schools	20.9%		16.5	739^th of 897 public middle schools	17.6%	35	48.9	8.1		17.7	20.6		16.4	9.6		27.1		26.9	$16,265	$2,037	$14,227
North Muskegon Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4110	206	14	14.5	23.8%	153 (74.3%)	7 (3.4%)	27 (13.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	76.1	166^th of 890 public middle schools	81.3%		74.9	174^th of 897 public middle schools	80.6%	8	73.9	50.7		39.7	42.6		42.6	44.9		52.8		61.1	$12,737	$1,721	$11,016
ReethsPuffer Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1500 N Getty St	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-9280	479	29	16.7	50.5%	401 (83.7%)	21 (4.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)			30.8	33.5		17.9	20.1		29.0		16.6		$16,032	$1,693	$14,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Fruitport Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fruitport Middle School?

Students at Fruitport Middle School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Fruitport Middle School in?

Fruitport Community Schools

What high school do graduates of Fruitport Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Fruitport Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Fruitport Middle School.

Is Fruitport Middle School a good school?

Fruitport Middle School ranks 307^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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