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Central Middle School

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Central Middle School ranks 357 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Iron Mountain Public Schools district, which is ranked 293 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. While the school has outperformed the state in some areas, such as 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts and Mathematics, it has underperformed in other areas like 7th grade M-Step Math and 8th grade M-Step Science and Social Studies. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.4% to 32.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Central Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.5% to 61.7% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Central Middle School to nearby schools, such as East Elementary School (within the same district) and North Central Middle School and Vulcan Middle School (in other districts), some interesting patterns emerge. East Elementary School has generally outperformed Central Middle School on M-Step tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, while North Central Middle School and Vulcan Middle School have shown stronger overall performance on standardized tests compared to Central Middle School. Additionally, the nearby Kingsford Middle School has consistently outperformed Central Middle School on standardized tests and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

109

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,527

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W B St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801-3300

(906) 779-2610

District: Iron Mountain Public Schools

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Iron Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:

North Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Michigan avg43%

357^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

293^rd of 613Iron Mountain Public Schools 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	54.4	357 of 890	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	266 of 897	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	316 of 883	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	530 of 776	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	433 of 675	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	388 of 792	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	536 of 838	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	451 of 821	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	482 of 894	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.0	406 of 919	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.7	480 of 921	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	406 of 919	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	408 of 900	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	424 of 858	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.5	574 of 851	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	425 of 847	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	350 of 839	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	338 of 823	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.1	262 of 806	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	346 of 789	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	350 of 771	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	349 of 770	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	325 of 657	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	294 of 521	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	431 of 794	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	295 of 832	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	259 of 836	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	409 of 825	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	188 of 672	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	42.7	498 of 815	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	260 of 798	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	193 of 786	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	274 of 776	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	430 of 658	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	350 of 540	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	392 of 639	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	578 of 797	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	415 of 696	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	314 of 701	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	321 of 688	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.6	511 of 638	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	441 of 577	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	358 of 624	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.8	570 of 678	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+20 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

Social Studies36%-11 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Math26%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Central 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
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2610	109	6	17.8	67.0%	87 (79.8%)	1 (0.9%)	11 (10.1%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	54.4	357^th of 890 public middle schools	59.9%		62	266^th of 897 public middle schools	70.3%	91	70.5	50.0			32.7			26.0		38.6		36.4	$12,527	$402	$12,125
East Elementary School	Public	5-6	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 779-2610	99	6	17.3	63.6%	82 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.1%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)			65.2	31.8		28.9	31.0		51.1		40.0		$10,029	$943	$9,086
Kingsford Middle School	Public	5-8	445 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2680	608	32	18.8	44.2%	555 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	72.3	194^th of 890 public middle schools	78.2%		70.2	206^th of 897 public middle schools	77.0%	12	77.7	47.1	43.5	31.8	48.4	46.6	33.8	36.5	48.4	60.5	38.5	59.9	$11,974	$1,145	$10,829
Vulcan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 Section St	Norway	49870	Dickinson County	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 563-9563	141	7	19.2	38.3%	132 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	89.6	74^th of 890 public middle schools	91.7%		68.3	219^th of 897 public middle schools	75.6%	145	80.4	58.7		44.7	54.5		68.1	56.8		72.5		68.6	$13,845	$848	$12,996
North Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3795 Highway US 2 41	Powers	49874	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	61	4	16.0	59.0%	56 (91.8%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.8	291^st of 890 public middle schools	67.3%		60.3	282^nd of 897 public middle schools	68.6%	9	68.2	18.2		47.8	50.0		43.5	31.3		40.9		45.5	$10,768	$132	$10,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

What district is Central Middle School in?

Iron Mountain Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Iron Mountain High School

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks 357^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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