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Shumate Middle School

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Shumate Middle School ranks 375 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Shumate Middle School in Rockwood, MI, serves 839 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Gibraltar School District, and it has recently climbed to the 58th percentile statewide—a solid, middle-of-the-pack performance that mirrors its district average across most subjects.

Where Shumate truly stands out is in specific areas of strength. The school shows exceptional results with its African American students, who ranked in the 70th percentile statewide and earned a 4-star rating—a clear outlier compared to the school's overall profile. Additionally, Shumate has achieved a dramatic turnaround in special education services: after ranking in the bottom 13th percentile in 2024-2025, this subgroup jumped to the 55th percentile just one year later, suggesting a recent intervention is working well. Another notable bright spot is 8th-grade PSAT performance, where 73.4% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (versus the 64.8% state average) and 41% were proficient in math (versus 33.2% statewide). This pattern has held for three years, indicating strong college-preparatory preparation by the time students reach 8th grade, even though M-Step scores in earlier grades tend to lag state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Shumate outperforms Davidson Middle School (28th percentile) and Thomas Simpson Middle School (46th percentile), but trails higher-performing neighbors like Grosse Ile Middle School (83rd percentile) and Carl T Renton Junior High School (67th percentile). The school's main challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 29.4%—higher than the state average of 27.9% and well above the district's 22.8%. Notably, Shumate achieves its results with a higher student-to-teacher ratio (21.2) and lower per-student spending ($14,596) than many neighbors, making its successes in specific subgroups and on the PSAT particularly impressive.

839

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,596

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30448 W Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173-9752

(734) 379-7600

District: Gibraltar School District

Students who attend Shumate Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oscar A Carlson High School

Feeder schools for Shumate Middle School:

Elementary:	Chapman Elementary School
	Frank E Weiss Elementary School
	Hunter Elementary School
	Parsons Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg39%

Michigan avg41%

375^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 625Gibraltar 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	375 of 896	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	461 of 890	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	408 of 897	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	438 of 883	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	381 of 776	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	358 of 675	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	319 of 792	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	415 of 838	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	373 of 821	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	398 of 894	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	417 of 919	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.0	565 of 921	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	455 of 919	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	364 of 900	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	288 of 858	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.9	529 of 851	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.2	472 of 847	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.8	576 of 839	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.4	510 of 823	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.0	560 of 806	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	100 of 337	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	84 of 338	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	123 of 300	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	166 of 310	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	173 of 366	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	383 of 789	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.6	440 of 789	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	427 of 771	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	458 of 770	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	345 of 657	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	339 of 521	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	339 of 658	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	357 of 794	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	101 of 260	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	136 of 265	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	109 of 257	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	79 of 246	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	40 of 137	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	41.9	152 of 266	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	440 of 834	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	436 of 832	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	347 of 836	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	494 of 825	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	434 of 691	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	288 of 523	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	351 of 672	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	440 of 815	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	331 of 813	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.7	444 of 798	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	377 of 786	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	408 of 776	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	362 of 658	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	300 of 540	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	244 of 639	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	417 of 797	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	149 of 195	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	139 of 190	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	107 of 236	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	20.0	213 of 244	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	138 of 201	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	165 of 199	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	44 of 70	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	251 of 377	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	376 of 687	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	449 of 696	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	424 of 701	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	452 of 688	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	367 of 638	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	323 of 577	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	315 of 624	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	433 of 678	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)70th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)24th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies43%-7 vs state

Mathematics41%+8 vs state

English Language Arts35%~ state avg

Science35%-4 vs state

Math28%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 8, 2021

My sons experience at shumate middle school in Gibraltar has not been a great one. He has been an open spectacle to the teachers and students in his class. My child has experienced being racially attacked, bullied, harassed, broken down, and targeted by staff and faculty at the school because of our rights and voices. The school has profiled and stereotyped my child and has set every barrier possible in his way since his return to in person school at shumate. My child is now having anxiety issues and dreads going to these particular classes in fear of what will happen next. After waiting for things to smooth over and consequences to take place nothing has happened not even from the board. I was asked by the superintendent what did I want her to do as if she wasn’t aware of the traumatic situation my son encountered. Everything that has happened to him goes against school policies and even our rights. All matters will be handled accordingly. 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
Shumate Middle School	Public	6-8	30448 W Jefferson Ave	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-7600	839	40	21.2	31.3%	634 (75.6%)	63 (7.5%)	88 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	53.5	375^th of 896 public middle schools	58.1%		46	461^st of 890 public middle schools	48.2%	86	73.4	41.0		36.0	35.0		31.1	25.2		34.7		42.9	$14,596	$855	$13,741
Thomas Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	24900 Meadows Ave	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Flat Rock Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 535-6700	417	24	17.6	44.8%	345 (82.7%)	22 (5.3%)	31 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	43.7	482^nd of 896 public middle schools	46.2%		28.5	613^th of 890 public middle schools	31.1%	131	63.1	30.0		30.5	23.7		29.5	27.3		34.6		42.7	$17,104	$856	$16,247
Huron AI Center FRCS Simpson Program	Public	6-8	24900 Meadows Ave	Flat Rock	48183	Wayne County	Huron School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-6360	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$69,916	$7,668	$62,248
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Marian Dr	Trenton	48183	Wayne County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 676-8700	578	35	16.4	30.1%	484 (83.7%)	14 (2.4%)	53 (9.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	56.7	337^th of 896 public middle schools	62.4%		67.6	233^rd of 890 public middle schools	73.8%	104	74.9	30.9		31.3	32.8		31.8	38.5		44.6		48.3	$15,978	$536	$15,442
Woodhaven Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	24825 Hall Rd	Woodhaven	48183	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 362-6100	811	44	18.3	38.6%	505 (62.3%)	112 (13.8%)	92 (11.3%)	61 (7.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)								(n/a)			51.1	47.6		29.4	26.9		38.5		28.1		$14,244	$913	$13,331
Grosse Ile Middle School	Public	6-8	23270 E River Rd	Grosse Ile	48138	Wayne County	Grosse Ile Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 362-2500	383	20	18.8	10.2%	327 (85.4%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.1%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	78.6	149^th of 896 public middle schools	83.4%		79	147^th of 890 public middle schools	83.5%	2	79.0	46.4		45.0	63.2		39.0	45.6		44.9		61.8	$16,295	$728	$15,567
Seitz Middle School	Public	6-8	17800 Kennebec St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 285-2043	606	30	20.4	41.9%	479 (79.0%)	44 (7.3%)	59 (9.7%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	48.7	430^th of 896 public middle schools	52.0%		50.3	405^th of 890 public middle schools	54.5%	25	72.1	35.8		29.3	33.8		29.3	25.5		34.4		40.2	$12,315	$927	$11,387
Brownstown Middle School	Public	7-8	20135 Inkster Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 783-3400	872	48	18.1	44.0%	529 (60.7%)	140 (16.1%)	104 (11.9%)	54 (6.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	66.9	237^th of 896 public middle schools	73.5%		60.1	300^th of 890 public middle schools	66.3%	63	70.3	38.1			50.0			36.9		37.3		54.8	$16,036	$1,259	$14,777
Davidson Middle Academy	Public	6-8	14101 Leroy St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(734) 339-6624	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	60.2	296^th of 896 public middle schools	67.0%					(n/a)				43.8	43.8		34.4	25.0
Carl T Renton Junior High School	Public	6-8	31578 Huron River Dr	New Boston	48164	Wayne County	Huron School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 782-2483	566	31	18.2	26.1%	477 (84.3%)	18 (3.2%)	39 (6.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	60.6	295^th of 896 public middle schools	67.1%		72.3	192^nd of 890 public middle schools	78.4%	103	74.6	42.0		36.0	36.6		29.7	36.6		38.2		52.6	$17,081	$1,289	$15,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Shumate Middle School

Is Shumate Middle School a good school?

Shumate Middle School ranks 375^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shumate Middle School?

Students at Shumate Middle School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Shumate Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shumate Middle School usually go on to attend Oscar A Carlson High School

What district is Shumate Middle School in?

Gibraltar School District

How many students attend Shumate Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 839 students attended Shumate Middle School.

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