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Fulton Middle School

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Fulton Middle School ranks 309 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Fulton Middle School in Middleton, MI, serves 119 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Fulton Schools district, which has earned a 3-star rating.

Fulton Middle School is one of the most improved schools in the region. Over the past five years, it has climbed from the 29th percentile statewide to the 66th percentile—a remarkable jump that now places it in the top third of Michigan middle schools. This isn't just a one-year blip; the school has shown steady, year-over-year gains across nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 6th grade math proficiency has more than doubled from 20% to 41%, now exceeding the state average by 9 points. The school is particularly effective at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 68th percentile for that group—higher than its overall ranking. While the school excels with female students (66th percentile), there is a notable gap for male students (50th percentile), suggesting an area for future focus. One persistent challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 22%—better than the state average of 27.9% but higher than nearby St Johns Middle School (12.3%).

Compared to its closest neighbors, Fulton is holding its own or pulling ahead. It outperforms Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School in nearly every subject, including a significant edge in 8th grade science (43.9% vs. 25.5%). It also beats TS Nurnberger Middle School by a wide margin in math. While OvidElsie Middle School has historically held a higher star rating, Fulton now surpasses it in 6th and 7th grade math. The school spends $14,049 per student, slightly above the regional average, and has improved its student-teacher ratio to 16.6. Given its small size, individual cohorts can skew data, but the consistency of improvement across multiple grades and subjects over several years points to genuine, school-wide progress. If Fulton can address absenteeism and better engage its male students, it appears well-positioned to keep climbing.

119

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,049

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856-9704

(989) 236-7232

District: Fulton Schools

Students who attend Fulton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fulton High School

Feeder schools for Fulton Middle School:

Elementary:

Fulton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg41%

309^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

279^th of 625Fulton 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	309 of 896	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	425 of 890	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	531 of 897	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	596 of 883	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	550 of 776	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	462 of 675	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	501 of 792	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	317 of 838	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.8	384 of 821	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	423 of 894	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.7	347 of 919	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	426 of 921	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	252 of 919	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	260 of 900	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	62 of 858	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	71.5	261 of 851	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	439 of 847	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.9	366 of 839	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.6	281 of 823	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.6	272 of 806	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	272 of 789	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	311 of 789	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	472 of 771	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	555 of 770	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.3	276 of 657	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	176 of 794	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	271 of 834	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	469 of 832	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	462 of 836	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	428 of 825	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	509 of 672	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.4	287 of 815	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	410 of 813	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	435 of 798	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	548 of 786	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	519 of 776	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.2	534 of 658	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	294 of 540	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	437 of 639	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	376 of 797	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	323 of 687	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.7	438 of 696	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	553 of 701	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	587 of 688	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	548 of 638	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	393 of 577	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	453 of 624	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.2	315 of 678	53.5%	★★★☆☆

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)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

White (2026)53rd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies46%-4 vs state

Science44%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%+8 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Math36%+4 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 4th 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 4th 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
Fulton Middle School	Public	6-8	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	119	7	16.6	51.3%	102 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	58.9	309^th of 896 public middle schools	65.5%		48.7	425^th of 890 public middle schools	52.2%	116	58.5	41.5			37.5	36.7			41.0	30.0		43.9		46.3	$14,049	$782	$13,267
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School	Public	4-8	213 E Sherman St	Carson City	48811	Montcalm County	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 584-3138	262	15	17.8	54.2%	248 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	36	559^th of 896 public middle schools	37.6%		35.1	557^th of 890 public middle schools	37.4%	2	45.1	13.7	40.3	31.6	34.8	31.4	44.8	19.3	28.3	27.5	24.6	25.5	14.3	43.1	$13,782	$1,520	$12,262
Ashley Middle School	Public	5-8	104 N New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-4000	54	5	10.9	77.8%	45 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)				1478.2	20.0			25.0	1571.4		33.3		1474.2		$15,855	$1,899	$13,956
St Johns Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Townsend Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4300	584	33	17.6	31.8%	507 (86.8%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	83.2	120^th of 896 public middle schools	86.6%		82.7	114^th of 890 public middle schools	87.2%	6	78.7	43.1			42.5	58.4			44.7	46.4		66.0		72.6	$12,810	$441	$12,369
Donald L Pavlik Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 463-3111	457	25	18.1	73.5%	381 (83.4%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.3%)	53.3	377^th of 896 public middle schools	57.9%		45.5	469^th of 890 public middle schools	47.3%	92	72.5	26.2			40.9	33.1			30.8	20.8		42.3		49.7	$12,873	$764	$12,109
TS Nurnberger Middle School	Public	6-8	312 Union St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-5155	217	15	14.4	71.9%	177 (81.6%)	3 (1.4%)	32 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	24.6	655^th of 896 public middle schools	26.9%		38.4	535^th of 890 public middle schools	39.9%	120	57.4	20.4			19.0	23.0			13.9	18.0		24.1		29.6	$16,547	$1,444	$15,104
OvidElsie Middle School	Public	6-8	4041 N Hollister Rd	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-4238	293	18	16.5	50.2%	271 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	65.7	248^th of 896 public middle schools	72.3%		67.7	232^nd of 890 public middle schools	73.9%	16	67.8	50.4			41.1	40.5			29.5	24.1		42.2		67.2	$14,532	$493	$14,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulton Middle School

How many students attend Fulton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Fulton Middle School.

Is Fulton Middle School a good school?

Fulton Middle School ranks 309^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Fulton Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fulton Middle School?

Students at Fulton Middle School are 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fulton Middle School attend?

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

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