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Ishpeming Middle School

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Ishpeming Middle School ranks 608 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

608^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Ishpeming Middle School serves 185 students in grades 5-8 within the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past two years, dropping from the 54th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 32nd percentile for 2025-2026, while nearby schools like Negaunee Middle School and Bothwell Middle School have maintained rankings in the 81st-87th percentile range.

The most pressing concern is mathematics achievement. In 7th grade, only 14.6% of Ishpeming students are proficient in math, compared to 48.6% at Negaunee and 44.0% at Bothwell. The gap widens by 8th grade, where just 10.9% of Ishpeming students score proficient on the PSAT math section versus 40.9% at Negaunee and 47.8% at Bothwell. English Language Arts scores show a similar pattern, with Ishpeming's 7th graders at 34.1% proficiency compared to 59.0% at Negaunee. Notably, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3% is actually better than the state average of 27.9%, suggesting attendance is not the root cause of these academic struggles.

There are some encouraging signs. Eighth grade Social Studies proficiency has improved from 25.5% to 40% over three years, and Science has risen from 31.4% to 41.3%. The school also demonstrated success with economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 73rd percentile statewide in 2023-2024. Ishpeming spends $13,804 per student—more than Bothwell's $12,850 and comparable to Negaunee's $13,454—yet achieves dramatically different outcomes, pointing to instructional quality or curriculum effectiveness as areas needing attention. With 45.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school faces real challenges, but the progress in science and social studies shows that targeted improvements are possible.

185

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,804

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 E Pearl St
Ishpeming, MI 49849-2087

(906) 485-1066

District: Ishpeming Public School District No. 1

Students who attend Ishpeming Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ishpeming High School

Feeder schools for Ishpeming Middle School:

Elementary:

Birchview School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Michigan avg39%

608^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

446^th of 625Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 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	30.2	608 of 896	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	482 of 890	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	410 of 897	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	388 of 883	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	374 of 776	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	453 of 675	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	519 of 792	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	490 of 838	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.6	421 of 821	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.9	339 of 894	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.2	284 of 919	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.0	216 of 921	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	187 of 919	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.4	282 of 900	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.3	307 of 858	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	234 of 851	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.6	248 of 847	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.3	212 of 839	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	184 of 823	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	154 of 806	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	539 of 789	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	378 of 789	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	394 of 771	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	335 of 770	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	320 of 657	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	448 of 658	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	408 of 794	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	451 of 834	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	276 of 832	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	223 of 836	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	188 of 825	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	280 of 691	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	255 of 672	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	350 of 815	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	456 of 813	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	416 of 798	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	365 of 786	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	462 of 776	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	211 of 540	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	383 of 639	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	507 of 797	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	583 of 687	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.0	467 of 696	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	406 of 701	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	380 of 688	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	330 of 638	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	411 of 577	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	488 of 624	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	524 of 678	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile~ school

White (2026)15th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science35%-5 vs state

Social Studies28%-11 vs state

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

Math14%-19 vs state

Mathematics11%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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
Ishpeming Middle School	Public	5-8	324 E Pearl St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 485-1066	185	10	18.7	45.4%	166 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	30.2	608^th of 896 public middle schools	32.1%		44.6	482^nd of 890 public middle schools	45.8%	126	60.9	10.9	23.7	15.0	34.1	1473.6	12.5	14.6	39.5	31.1	13.2	40.0	$13,804	$894	$12,909
Negaunee Middle School	Public	5-8	102 W Case St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7866	464	28	16.5	33.6%	425 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)	75.3	172^nd of 896 public middle schools	80.8%		81.6	123^rd of 890 public middle schools	86.2%	49	79.5	40.9	47.2	59.0	59.0	24.4	33.6	48.6	43.9	36.2	39.8	60.6	$13,454	$280	$13,173
Bothwell Middle School	Public	5-8	1200 Tierney St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4262	696	37	18.8	23.6%	595 (85.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.5%)	77.4	158^th of 896 public middle schools	82.4%		78.8	149^th of 890 public middle schools	83.3%	9	77.2	47.8		47.3	46.2		35.3	44.0		53.2		63.9	$12,850	$296	$12,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Ishpeming Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ishpeming Middle School?

Students at Ishpeming Middle School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Ishpeming Middle School in?

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1

What high school do graduates of Ishpeming Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Ishpeming Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Ishpeming Middle School.

Is Ishpeming Middle School a good school?

Ishpeming Middle School ranks 608^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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