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Hart Middle School

Q: Is Hart Middle School a good school?

Hart Middle School ranks 508 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Hart Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Hart Public School District in Hart, Michigan. With 377 students, the school is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is ranked 330 out of 613 districts in Michigan and also rated 2 stars.

The data suggests that Hart Middle School is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 32%, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly low math proficiency rates. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.4% of 5th graders and 16.7% of 6th graders met proficiency standards in math. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.73% to 78.78%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools analyzed.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as OJ DeJonge Middle School, Mason County Central Middle School, Nellie B Chisholm Middle School, and David C Outwin Middle School, Hart Middle School is underperforming, with these schools generally outperforming Hart Middle School on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, Hart Middle School's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 282 out of 821 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 508 out of 890 middle schools in 2024-2025.

381

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,774

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420-1059

(231) 873-6320

District: Hart Public School District

Students who attend Hart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hart High School

Feeder schools for Hart Middle School:

Elementary:

Spitler Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

37.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Michigan avg39%

508^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

330^th of 613Hart Public 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	42.1	508 of 890	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	416 of 897	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	336 of 883	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	500 of 776	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	464 of 675	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	456 of 792	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	447 of 838	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.8	282 of 821	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.5	565 of 894	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	442 of 919	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.3	614 of 921	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.0	610 of 919	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.0	540 of 900	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.6	419 of 858	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	410 of 851	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.2	578 of 847	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	554 of 839	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.8	581 of 823	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.2	584 of 806	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	38.5	81 of 154	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	506 of 789	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	292 of 771	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	299 of 770	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	410 of 657	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	391 of 521	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	430 of 658	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	417 of 794	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	195 of 265	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	197 of 257	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	194 of 246	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	135 of 138	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	66 of 69	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	94 of 137	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	196 of 266	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	424 of 832	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	323 of 836	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	343 of 825	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	398 of 691	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	299 of 523	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	303 of 672	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	353 of 815	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	440 of 798	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	500 of 786	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	356 of 776	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	487 of 658	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	373 of 540	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	388 of 639	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	412 of 797	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	53.8	129 of 377	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	402 of 696	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	285 of 701	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	233 of 688	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	338 of 638	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	322 of 577	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	340 of 624	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	298 of 678	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)66th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-4 vs state

Social Studies35%-3 vs state

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Math18%-14 vs state

Mathematics18%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Hart Middle School

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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
Hart Middle School	Public	5-8	308 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-6320	381	23	16.4	74.5%	228 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	144 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	42.1	508^th of 890 public middle schools	42.9%		48.8	416^th of 897 public middle schools	53.6%	92	55.0	17.5	29.6	26.0	34.0	6.4	16.7	31.2	36.7	36.6	21.1	53.7	$16,774	$2,126	$14,648
Shelby Middle School	Public	6-8	525 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 861-4521	264	17	15.6	68.9%	146 (55.3%)	2 (0.8%)	114 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.7	446^th of 890 public middle schools	49.9%		51.1	387^th of 897 public middle schools	56.9%	59	61.1	28.4		30.7	33.3		20.0	30.0		37.9		47.4	$00	$00	$00
OJ DeJonge Middle School	Public	6-8	706 E Tinkham Ave	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3810	447	28	15.7	38.3%	369 (82.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	66.5	243^rd of 890 public middle schools	72.7%		69.7	211^th of 897 public middle schools	76.5%	32	77.0	41.4		42.6	42.4		29.1	32.4		44.2		58.3	$15,374	$822	$14,552
Mason County Central Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Beryl St	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-3724	276	15	18.2	61.6%	256 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	43.3	500^th of 890 public middle schools	43.8%		42.3	496^th of 897 public middle schools	44.7%	4	63.8	23.8		27.2	37.6		21.5	30.6		36.2		36.2	$14,177	$2,113	$12,064
Nellie B Chisholm Middle School	Public	6-8	4700 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-5617	307	19	16.3	41.4%	275 (89.6%)	3 (1.0%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	61	290^th of 890 public middle schools	67.4%		55.1	338^th of 897 public middle schools	62.3%	48	68.0	28.0		34.8	38.5		37.1	42.7		40.6		54.5	$14,470	$848	$13,622
David C Outwin Middle School	Public	6-8	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Newaygo County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6475	198	10	20.4	60.1%	173 (87.4%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	24.6	649^th of 890 public middle schools	27.1%		20.4	699^th of 897 public middle schools	22.1%	50	55.6	6.3		23.3	25.0		13.3	11.7		30.2		33.3	$13,074	$1,256	$11,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Hart Middle School

Is Hart Middle School a good school?

Hart Middle School ranks 508^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hart Middle School?

Students at Hart Middle School are 60% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Hart Middle School in?

Hart Public School District

What high school do graduates of Hart Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Hart Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Hart Middle School.

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