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Hemlock Middle School

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Hemlock Middle School ranks 159 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Hemlock Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Hemlock, Michigan, part of the Hemlock Public School District, which is ranked 98 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 357 students, Hemlock Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Hemlock Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. In math, 57.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.9%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 149th out of 789 Michigan middle schools for female students and 171st out of 798 for male students in English Language Arts.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.25% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Hemlock Middle School's academic performance remains strong, outperforming many nearby schools such as Chesaning Middle School and Western Middle School. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 341st out of 675 Michigan middle schools in 2020-2021 to 159th out of 890 in 2024-2025, suggests a commitment to continuous improvement and effective educational strategies.

350

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,545

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 N Maple St
Hemlock, MI 48626-8641

(989) 642-5253

District: Hemlock Public School District

Students who attend Hemlock Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hemlock High School

Feeder schools for Hemlock Middle School:

Elementary:	Hemlock Elementary School
	KC Ling Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Michigan avg39%

159^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 613Hemlock 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	76.6	159 of 890	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	163 of 897	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	196 of 883	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	283 of 776	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	341 of 675	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	243 of 792	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	325 of 838	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	262 of 821	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	298 of 894	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	296 of 919	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	376 of 921	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.7	321 of 919	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.8	244 of 900	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	219 of 858	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	482 of 851	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.9	372 of 847	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	396 of 839	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.4	228 of 823	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	266 of 806	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	149 of 789	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	160 of 771	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	215 of 770	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	240 of 657	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	301 of 521	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	204 of 658	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	340 of 794	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	221 of 832	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	271 of 836	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	202 of 825	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	200 of 691	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	200 of 523	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	333 of 672	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	544 of 815	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	171 of 798	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	149 of 786	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	153 of 776	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	237 of 658	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	315 of 540	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	255 of 639	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	271 of 797	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	32.8	268 of 377	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	180 of 696	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	185 of 701	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	202 of 688	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	286 of 638	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	382 of 577	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	275 of 624	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	352 of 678	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2018)29th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies55%+16 vs state

Math54%+21 vs state

Science52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

Mathematics41%+11 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
Hemlock Middle School	Public	5-8	535 N Maple St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 642-5253	350	20	17.1	24.9%	324 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	76.6	159^th of 890 public middle schools	82.1%		76.2	163^rd of 897 public middle schools	81.8%	4	71.3	41.4	60.5	45.8	41.5	57.9	51.8	52.1	53.9	50.6	51.3	57.6	$11,545	$668	$10,877
Merrill Middle School	Public	6-8	755 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 643-7231	97	8	12.1	52.6%	95 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	36.7	547^th of 890 public middle schools	38.5%		37.4	539^th of 897 public middle schools	39.9%	8	67.7	16.1		27.6	23.8		27.6	14.3		35.5		45.2	$14,342	$1,716	$12,627
Swan Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	453 Van Wormer Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 921-2601	408	23	17.9	32.1%	307 (75.2%)	6 (1.5%)	66 (16.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	85.2	100^th of 890 public middle schools	88.8%		80.6	121^st of 897 public middle schools	86.5%	21	82.2	42.4		55.7	62.3		47.9	50.7		51.7		62.7	$12,750	$415	$12,335
White Pine Middle School	Public	6-8	505 N Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1814	1,019	62	16.3	48.4%	498 (48.9%)	214 (21.0%)	204 (20.0%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	80 (7.9%)	44.1	489^th of 890 public middle schools	45.1%		43.3	481^st of 897 public middle schools	46.4%	8	64.2	19.5		28.9	35.8		21.1	30.7		37.0		44.4	$15,182	$1,478	$13,704
Bullock Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	644 S Badour Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 631-9260	348	21	16.2	33.3%	316 (90.8%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	76.2	164^th of 890 public middle schools	81.6%		60.2	284^th of 897 public middle schools	68.3%	120	82.0	45.9		45.0	50.8		29.7	34.7		61.3		70.3	$14,147	$1,178	$12,968
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Court St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-5600	585	27	21.6	90.9%	117 (20.0%)	349 (59.7%)	96 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.1%)	5.8	866^th of 890 public middle schools	2.7%		7.6	859^th of 897 public middle schools	4.2%	7	23.1			10.7	13.1		2.9	5.5		5.4		5.4	$22,091	$5,469	$16,621
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	1305 E Sugnet Rd	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 923-5772	789	49	16.1	50.7%	662 (83.9%)	22 (2.8%)	49 (6.2%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	41 (5.2%)	80.6	134^th of 890 public middle schools	84.9%		79.9	132^nd of 897 public middle schools	85.3%	2	77.7	37.8		58.7	59.4		36.4	41.5		61.8		62.7	$13,630	$868	$12,762
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	3211 Carla Dr	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 753-9704	344	23	14.7	82.6%	121 (35.2%)	93 (27.0%)	103 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.3%)	20.5	689^th of 890 public middle schools	22.6%		25.2	664^th of 897 public middle schools	26.0%	25	51.7	5.1		18.5	27.6		4.6	12.6		24.6		31.4	$17,665	$3,359	$14,306
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4489	681	39	17.6	40.2%	594 (87.2%)	6 (0.9%)	40 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	67.5	234^th of 890 public middle schools	73.7%		65	247^th of 897 public middle schools	72.5%	13	75.0	39.8		44.4	38.7		26.7	35.7		52.5		57.9	$9,433	$729	$8,704
Saginaw Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Webber St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-6000	134	5	26.8	94.8%	12 (9.0%)	105 (78.4%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hemlock Middle School

How many students attend Hemlock Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Hemlock Middle School.

What district is Hemlock Middle School in?

Hemlock Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Hemlock Middle School?

Students at Hemlock Middle School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Hemlock Middle School a good school?

Hemlock Middle School ranks 159^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hemlock Middle School attend?

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

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