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Iron Mountain High School

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Iron Mountain High School ranks 334 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 58% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Iron Mountain High School serves approximately 243 students in grades 9-12 in Iron Mountain, MI, as part of the Iron Mountain Public Schools district, and currently holds a middle-tier 3-star rating among Michigan high schools.

The most impressive thing about Iron Mountain High School is how well it keeps students on track to graduate. With a 95.2% graduation rate, the school far exceeds the state average of 84.0% and is dramatically higher than its own district's rate of 66.6%. Dropout rates are similarly low at just 1.5%, compared to 10.8% district-wide. Chronic absenteeism (15.3%) is also about half the district rate (28.5%), suggesting a positive, engaging school culture. This is especially notable when compared to nearby North Central Area Senior High School, which reports a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 37.2%. The school also showed remarkable academic improvement in the most recent school year, with science proficiency jumping from 19.6% to 39.5% and SAT math proficiency more than doubling from 11.3% to 30.2%—a rate that now actually surpasses nearby Kingsford High School (25.4%).

While the school has shown resilience—improving its ranking even as economic need rose from 41% to 52% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—mathematics remains a challenge, particularly for 10th graders, where only 23.5% are proficient on the PSAT, below the state average. Compared to Kingsford High School, which serves more than double the students and ranks higher overall, Iron Mountain holds its own in graduation rate and 11th-grade math, though it trails in social studies and 9th-grade test scores. The school's small size means year-to-year rankings can swing significantly, but the consistent theme is clear: Iron Mountain High School is a stabilizing force that helps its students succeed despite broader district challenges.

243

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,057

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

300 W B St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801-3300

(906) 779-2610

District: Iron Mountain Public Schools

Feeder schools for Iron Mountain High School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
Middle:	Central Middle School
	East Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Above the Michigan median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

Michigan avg43%

334^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 625Iron 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
2026	53.1	334 of 800	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.4	525 of 739	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	498 of 743	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	286 of 735	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	198 of 531	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	313 of 561	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	345 of 666	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	227 of 824	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	147 of 835	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	201 of 852	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	94.6	26 of 832	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	65.5	277 of 799	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	264 of 805	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.1	145 of 773	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	154 of 784	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.9	330 of 765	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	88.7	59 of 754	92.2%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	54 of 750	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	81.9	109 of 767	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	222 of 705	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	304 of 686	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.0	451 of 629	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	409 of 619	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	433 of 611	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.3	169 of 416	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	301 of 462	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	317 of 554	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	253 of 710	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	384 of 719	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.7	479 of 635	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	488 of 654	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	297 of 614	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.9	64 of 417	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	331 of 532	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.2	101 of 755	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	349 of 693	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.7	499 of 628	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	438 of 633	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.9	167 of 611	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	202 of 440	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	300 of 472	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	321 of 543	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.9	193 of 707	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	75.7	29 of 315	90.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	403 of 671	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	502 of 639	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	480 of 638	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	343 of 647	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.2	209 of 492	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.4	422 of 516	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	412 of 582	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.0	252 of 708	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing56%+4 vs state

Science39%+4 vs state

Social Studies33%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iron Mountain High School	Public	9-12	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2610	243	11	22.8	52.3%	198 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.9%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	53.1	334^th of 800 public high schools	58.3%		26.4	525^th of 739 public high schools	29.0%	191		57.9	58.8		31.6	23.5	55.8	30.2				39.5		32.6	$14,057	$396	$13,662
Kingsford High School	Public	9-12	431 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2670	566	28	20.2	38.0%	517 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.8%)	75.4	142^nd of 800 public high schools	82.3%		67.5	199^th of 739 public high schools	73.1%	57		76.1	71.3		51.6	34.1	60.4	25.4				46.9		57.5	$11,739	$809	$10,930
DickinsonIron Technical Educational Center	Public	9-12	300 North Blvd	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Dickinson-Iron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2697	0	10	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Norway JRSR High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	300 Section St	Norway	49870	Dickinson County	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 563-9542	183	9	20.7	29.5%	168 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	62	245^th of 800 public high schools	69.4%		28.7	514^th of 739 public high schools	30.4%	269	73.2	83.7	64.7	48.8	65.3	47.1	57.1	23.2	47.9	64.6	48.8	26.8	60.5	28.6	$15,430	$644	$14,786
North Central Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	3795 Hwy Us 2 41	Powers	49874	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	100	7	13.7	39.0%	94 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	258^th of 800 public high schools	67.8%		79.9	114^th of 739 public high schools	84.6%	144		62.5	73.5		12.5	14.7	57.7	460.0				57.7		53.8	$17,859	$2,868	$14,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Iron Mountain High School

What schools feed into Iron Mountain High School?

Iron Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Elementary School
Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : East Elementary School

Is Iron Mountain High School a good school?

Iron Mountain High School ranks 334^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Iron Mountain High School in?

Iron Mountain Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Iron Mountain High School?

Students at Iron Mountain High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Iron Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Iron Mountain High School.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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