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Kingsley Area Middle School

Q: Is Kingsley Area Middle School a good school?

Kingsley Area Middle School ranks 140 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Kingsley Area Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Kingsley, Michigan. With 483 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, currently at 140 out of 890 Michigan middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school is part of the Kingsley Area Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingsley Area Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60.2% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.2%. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 81 out of 832 Michigan middle schools for low socioeconomic status students, with 81% of these students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Manton Consolidated Middle School and the Traverse City Area Public Schools' middle schools, Kingsley Area Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic performance and overall school rankings. This suggests that Kingsley Area Middle School is providing a high-quality education that is not necessarily matched by all the surrounding schools.

366

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,025

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 Blair St
Kingsley, MI 49649-9277

(231) 263-5261

District: Kingsley Area Schools

Students who attend Kingsley Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kingsley Area High School

Feeder schools for Kingsley Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Kingsley Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2022) to 84th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Michigan avg41%

140^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 613Kingsley Area 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	140 of 890	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	135 of 897	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	88 of 883	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	40 of 776	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	96 of 675	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	172 of 792	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	82 of 838	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	121 of 821	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	165 of 894	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	195 of 919	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.2	204 of 921	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	177 of 919	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	190 of 900	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	273 of 858	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	237 of 851	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	65.3	365 of 847	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.7	241 of 839	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	258 of 823	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	493 of 806	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	133 of 789	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	109 of 771	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	79 of 770	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	40 of 657	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	73 of 521	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	137 of 658	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	87 of 794	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	81 of 832	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	101 of 836	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	49 of 825	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	14 of 691	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	51 of 523	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	75.6	90 of 672	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	95.9	10 of 815	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	135 of 798	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	155 of 786	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	96 of 776	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	37 of 658	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	73.5	100 of 540	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	175 of 639	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	76 of 797	90.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	96 of 244	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	41 of 199	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	165 of 696	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	151 of 701	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	93 of 688	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	36 of 638	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	97 of 577	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	199 of 624	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.8	93 of 678	86.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies66%+19 vs state

Science58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 vs state

Math47%+15 vs state

Mathematics40%+9 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 4th 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 4th 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
Kingsley Area Middle School	Public	6-8	403 Blair St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 263-5261	366	23	16.0	45.1%	345 (94.3%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	140^th of 890 public middle schools	84.3%		79.3	135^th of 897 public middle schools	84.9%	5	75.7	39.6			45.1	60.2			28.3	63.6		58.4		66.4	$12,025	$1,118	$10,908
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1776 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7300	829	42	19.8	30.4%	723 (87.2%)	25 (3.0%)	33 (4.0%)	16 (1.9%)	29 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76.5	161^st of 890 public middle schools	81.9%		83.1	109^th of 897 public middle schools	87.8%	52	77.8	33.5			50.0	55.4			40.3	48.4		48.9		57.5	$15,014	$725	$14,288
Forest Area Middle School	Public	4-8	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 369-2884	193	13	14.3	56.5%	172 (89.1%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	14.3	762^nd of 890 public middle schools	14.4%		13.8	779^th of 897 public middle schools	13.2%	17	41.7		21.6	27.0	19.0	10.0	24.3	13.5	16.7		29.7	16.2	13.5	18.9	$14,266	$1,771	$12,494
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 Silver Lake Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-8200	1,081	52	20.7	27.6%	985 (91.1%)	20 (1.9%)	29 (2.7%)	24 (2.2%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76.6	158^th of 890 public middle schools	82.2%		80.4	124^th of 897 public middle schools	86.2%	34	77.3	38.4			49.7	52.6			41.5	45.2		49.5		55.2	$14,058	$728	$13,330
Manton Consolidated Middle School	Public	5-8	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 824-6401	305	17	17.8	49.5%	272 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	63.4	270^th of 890 public middle schools	69.7%		66.4	235^th of 897 public middle schools	73.8%	35	55.8	28.6		36.4	40.7	47.7		35.1	24.7	47.7	45.5	54.5	26.0	63.2	$13,719	$1,611	$12,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsley Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Area Middle School?

Students at Kingsley Area Middle School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Kingsley Area Middle School a good school?

Kingsley Area Middle School ranks 140^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Kingsley Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kingsley Area Middle School usually go on to attend Kingsley Area High School

How many students attend Kingsley Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Kingsley Area Middle School.

What district is Kingsley Area Middle School in?

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