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Harbor Springs Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
182nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 890 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 80% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Harbor Springs Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 3-8 in Harbor Springs, Michigan, part of the Harbor Springs School District. With 312 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, the school consistently performs well above the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

The school's academic performance is a standout, with 62.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. In math, 53.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better, outpacing the state average of 32.9%. When compared to nearby Boyne City Middle School and Petoskey Middle School, Harbor Springs Middle School outperforms both on most academic measures, though Petoskey Middle School, a public magnet school, has a higher overall state ranking and stronger performance in Mathematics.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2021-2022 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has declined, ranking in the bottom 40% of Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, Harbor Springs Middle School maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement, and its spending per student has increased from $16,338 in 2020-2021 to $23,122 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

233
Students ?
13.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,122
Per pupil spending ?
21%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 800 South State Rd
       Harbor Springs, MI  49740-1137

(231) 526-4700

District: Harbor Springs School District


Students who attend Harbor Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:    Harbor Springs High School

Feeder schools for Harbor Springs Middle School:

Elementary:    Shay Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Two or more races:
6.9%
American Indian:
2.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (54% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg54%
Michigan avg39%
Elementary school
176th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 16 pts since 2023
From top 28% (2023) to top 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
182nd of 890
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 9% (2015) to top 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
110th of 613Harbor Springs 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202586.9176 of 148888.2%★★★★☆
202480.0248 of 148683.3%★★★★☆
202368.7415 of 147071.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202582.9182 of 133886.4%★★★★☆
202478.4223 of 134283.4%★★★★☆
202362.4430 of 132167.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202587.275 of 134694.4%★★★★★
202478.5176 of 138187.3%★★★★☆
202348.6652 of 135051.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202584.5169 of 136687.6%★★★★☆
202475.0276 of 134779.5%★★★★☆
202364.1435 of 133467.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202583.7158 of 120686.9%★★★★☆
202474.6267 of 120477.8%★★★★☆
202362.7408 of 119865.9%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202573.8182 of 89079.6%★★★★☆
202478.7137 of 89784.7%★★★★☆
202379.4134 of 88384.8%★★★★☆
202285.882 of 77689.4%★★★★☆
202179.894 of 67586.1%★★★★☆
201978.2133 of 79283.2%★★★★☆
201882.9122 of 83885.4%★★★★☆
201780.1115 of 82186.0%★★★★☆
201683.2118 of 89486.8%★★★★☆
201586.583 of 91991.0%★★★★★
201484.499 of 92189.3%★★★★☆
201376.3171 of 91981.4%★★★★☆
201280.7137 of 90084.8%★★★★☆
201182.773 of 85891.5%★★★★★
201080.1109 of 85187.2%★★★★☆
200983.478 of 84790.8%★★★★★
200883.477 of 83990.8%★★★★★
200783.178 of 82390.5%★★★★★
200672.5221 of 80672.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202580.6104 of 78986.8%★★★★☆
202484.184 of 77189.1%★★★★☆
202376.5124 of 77083.9%★★★★☆
202273.9118 of 65782.0%★★★★☆
202174.086 of 52183.5%★★★★☆
201985.771 of 65889.2%★★★★☆
201888.571 of 79491.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202577.7109 of 83286.9%★★★★☆
202455.8300 of 83664.1%★★★☆☆
202338.8504 of 82538.9%★★☆☆☆
201967.9149 of 67277.8%★★★★☆
201870.4174 of 81578.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202560.3262 of 79867.2%★★★☆☆
202466.4212 of 78673.0%★★★★☆
202371.6163 of 77679.0%★★★★☆
202284.680 of 65887.8%★★★★☆
202171.6111 of 54079.4%★★★★☆
201965.2176 of 63972.5%★★★★☆
201872.5182 of 79777.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202564.9198 of 69671.6%★★★★☆
202473.3145 of 70179.3%★★★★☆
202375.0127 of 68881.5%★★★★☆
202283.782 of 63887.1%★★★★☆
202176.0103 of 57782.1%★★★★☆
201973.2138 of 62477.9%★★★★☆
201872.8148 of 67878.2%★★★★☆
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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)88th percentile~ school
White (2025)87th percentile~ school
Female (2025)86th percentile~ school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school
Male (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies61%+23 vs state
Science57%+17 vs state
English Language Arts55%+15 vs state
Math45%+13 vs state
Mathematics34%+3 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Harbor Springs Middle School.

Harbor Springs Middle School ranks 182nd of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Harbor Springs Middle School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Harbor Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Harbor Springs High School


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