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HanoverHorton Middle School

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HanoverHorton Middle School ranks 515 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

515^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

HanoverHorton Middle School is a public middle school in Horton, Michigan, serving 234 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hanover-Horton School District, which is ranked 176 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

HanoverHorton Middle School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 206 out of 776 Michigan middle schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 515 out of 890 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). Compared to nearby schools, such as Western Middle School, which performs better, and Middle School at Parkside, which performs worse, HanoverHorton Middle School's ranking is generally in the middle range. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students and White students generally performing better than the overall school performance.

HanoverHorton Middle School's proficiency rates in M-Step and PSAT assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15.2% in 7th-grade math to 40% in 8th-grade social studies, compared to the state averages of 33.3% and 47%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 30.8% over the past few years, which may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance. By addressing these challenges and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, HanoverHorton Middle School can work to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable and supportive learning environment for all students.

250

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,494

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10000 Moscow Rd
Horton, MI 49246-9683

(517) 563-0102

District: Hanover-Horton School District

Students who attend HanoverHorton Middle School usually attend:

High:

HanoverHorton High School

Feeder schools for HanoverHorton Middle School:

Elementary:

HanoverHorton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 15 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg41%

515^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

176^th of 613Hanover-Horton 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
2025	41.4	515 of 890	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	354 of 897	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	387 of 883	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	206 of 776	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	41.2	370 of 675	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	280 of 792	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	349 of 838	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.3	442 of 821	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	567 of 894	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.5	535 of 919	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.5	422 of 921	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.3	450 of 919	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.4	547 of 900	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.7	417 of 858	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.5	398 of 851	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.9	370 of 847	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	222 of 839	73.5%	★★★★☆
2007	61.5	398 of 823	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.0	226 of 806	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	539 of 789	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	500 of 771	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	373 of 770	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	221 of 657	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	286 of 521	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	239 of 658	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	333 of 794	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	418 of 832	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	441 of 836	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	444 of 825	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.3	84 of 691	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	158 of 523	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	257 of 672	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	425 of 815	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	415 of 798	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	250 of 786	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	397 of 776	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.2	164 of 658	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	298 of 540	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	269 of 639	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	303 of 797	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	40.1	220 of 377	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	542 of 696	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	388 of 701	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	440 of 688	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	202 of 638	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	363 of 577	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	290 of 624	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	369 of 678	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)50th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2018)42nd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies40%-7 vs state

Science35%-6 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

Math17%-15 vs state

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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
HanoverHorton Middle School	Public	6-8	10000 Moscow Rd	Horton	49246	Jackson County	Hanover-Horton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 563-0102	250	14	18.2	37.2%	237 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	41.4	515^th of 890 public middle schools	42.1%		53.7	354^th of 897 public middle schools	60.5%	161	70.4	30.9		32.1	27.8		19.5	15.2		34.9		40.0	$12,494	$722	$11,772
Concord Middle School	Public	6-8	405 S Main St	Concord	49237	Jackson County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 524-8854	143	9	16.6	52.4%	101 (70.6%)	15 (10.5%)	11 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.5%)	50.8	396^th of 890 public middle schools	55.5%		43.7	473^rd of 897 public middle schools	47.3%	77	68.9	26.7		44.7	27.8		14.9	18.5		64.4		51.1	$15,817	$1,032	$14,785
Middle School at Parkside	Public	6-8	2400 4th St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-2300	750	51	14.7	79.9%	291 (38.8%)	239 (31.9%)	68 (9.1%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (17.6%)	19.8	698^th of 890 public middle schools	21.6%		20.8	696^th of 897 public middle schools	22.4%	2	48.6	7.3		20.3	26.8		7.6	15.9		23.4		27.6	$18,311	$4,233	$14,078
Fourth Street Learning Center	Public	6-8	2400 4th St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-2300	27	3	8.7	96.3%	5 (18.5%)	15 (55.6%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (18.5%)								(n/a)													$26,350	$1,415	$24,935
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 S Dearing Rd	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8370	594	37	16.1	41.4%	500 (84.2%)	13 (2.2%)	31 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	74.5	175^th of 890 public middle schools	80.3%		71.9	192^nd of 897 public middle schools	78.6%	17	72.5	39.7		47.6	46.2		46.5	47.2		50.2		49.5	$13,984	$489	$13,495
Jonesville Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E Chicago St	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 849-3210	297	16	18.1	51.9%	272 (91.6%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	50.5	402^nd of 890 public middle schools	54.8%		39.9	518^th of 897 public middle schools	42.3%	116	62.7	26.5		38.8	32.6		24.5	36.0		38.2		46.1	$12,009	$825	$11,183
Addison Middle School	Public	6-8	219 N Comstock St	Addison	49220	Lenawee County	Addison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 547-6900	164	8	21.8	51.8%	150 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	44.2	488^th of 890 public middle schools	45.2%		47.9	432^nd of 897 public middle schools	51.8%	56	66.0	28.3		24.5	27.8		24.5	27.8		34.5		49.1	$14,737	$856	$13,882
Napoleon Middle School	Public	6-8	204 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5718	261	16	16.4	38.7%	235 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	48.5	427^th of 890 public middle schools	52.0%		58.7	295^th of 897 public middle schools	67.1%	132	70.1	19.5		25.3	29.3		19.8	27.2		49.4		62.1	$13,890	$1,121	$12,770
Davis Middle School	Public	5-8	30 N West St	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 439-4326	366	23	15.8	59.3%	329 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	34.4	565^th of 890 public middle schools	36.5%		58	302^nd of 897 public middle schools	66.3%	263	53.8	29.7	38.4	22.0	28.7	44.2	20.7	32.2	39.5	19.8	29.1	35.2	$14,255	$1,536	$12,719
Northwest Kidder Middle School	Public	6-8	6700 Rives Junction Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 817-4703	786	52	15.2	44.8%	580 (73.8%)	43 (5.5%)	58 (7.4%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (12.1%)	33.3	576^th of 890 public middle schools	35.3%		30.9	605^th of 897 public middle schools	32.6%	29	64.7	22.3		25.6	33.2		10.5	18.0		27.0		39.2	$13,429	$858	$12,571

Frequently Asked Questions about HanoverHorton Middle School

Is HanoverHorton Middle School a good school?

HanoverHorton Middle School ranks 515^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of HanoverHorton Middle School?

Students at HanoverHorton Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is HanoverHorton Middle School in?

Hanover-Horton School District

What high school do graduates of HanoverHorton Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend HanoverHorton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended HanoverHorton Middle School.

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