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OJ DeJonge Middle School

Q: Is OJ DeJonge Middle School a good school?

OJ DeJonge Middle School ranks 208 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

OJ DeJonge Middle School in Ludington, MI, serves 447 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly rated Ludington Area School District, which ranks in the 79th percentile statewide.

OJ DeJonge consistently outperforms its nearest comparable schools by a wide margin. For the 2025-2026 school year, the school ranks 208th out of 896 Michigan middle schools (77th percentile), placing it far ahead of Hart Middle School (44th percentile) and Mason County Central Middle School (36th percentile). Academic proficiency rates tell a similar story: 6th-grade math proficiency at OJ DeJonge is 45.9%, compared to just 19.8% at Hart and 6.8% at Mason County Central. In 8th-grade science, OJ DeJonge leads with 45.5% proficiency versus 34.6% at Mason County Central. The school also shows particular strength in Social Studies and English Language Arts, with 8th graders achieving a 60.7% proficiency rate in Social Studies and 73.5% on the PSAT ELA—both well above state averages. Notably, OJ DeJonge achieves these results while spending less per student ($15,163) than Hart ($15,864) and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.7.

While the school has maintained a 4-star rating for five consecutive years, there are areas needing attention. Chronic absenteeism, though improved from a peak of 38.3% in 2021-2022, rose to 25.7% in 2024-2025—higher than the district average of 19.9%. Additionally, performance for Special Education students has declined significantly, dropping from the 46th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. The school also shows a performance gap for Hispanic students, who rank in the 40th percentile compared to White students at the 73rd percentile. On a positive note, the school demonstrated resilience after a slight dip in 2024-2025, rebounding strongly in 2025-2026 with most subgroups returning to 4-star status.

447

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,163

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

706 E Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1589

(231) 845-3810

District: Ludington Area School District

Students who attend OJ DeJonge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ludington High School

Feeder schools for OJ DeJonge Middle School:

Elementary:

Ludington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Michigan avg41%

208^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 625Ludington Area 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	208 of 896	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	243 of 890	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	211 of 897	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	242 of 883	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	217 of 776	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	142 of 675	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	275 of 792	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	195 of 838	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	185 of 821	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	223 of 894	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	77.1	158 of 919	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	61.8	331 of 921	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	285 of 919	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.0	240 of 900	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	237 of 858	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.1	249 of 851	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.3	278 of 847	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.8	183 of 839	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	172 of 823	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.8	178 of 806	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	207 of 789	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	241 of 789	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	197 of 771	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	227 of 770	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	228 of 657	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	108 of 521	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	276 of 658	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	196 of 794	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	157 of 260	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.6	196 of 265	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	165 of 257	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	212 of 246	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	68 of 138	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	146 of 266	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	74.2	5 of 19	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	226 of 834	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	285 of 832	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	164 of 836	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	302 of 825	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	234 of 691	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	286 of 523	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	312 of 672	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	220 of 815	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	188 of 813	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	222 of 798	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	205 of 786	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	248 of 776	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	189 of 658	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	150 of 540	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	234 of 639	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	174 of 797	78.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	84 of 190	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	179 of 236	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	132 of 201	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	203 of 377	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	184 of 687	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	227 of 696	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	223 of 701	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	239 of 688	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	193 of 638	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.1	94 of 577	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	223 of 624	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	183 of 678	73.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2018)74th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies61%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%+8 vs state

Science46%+6 vs state

Math40%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%+6 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/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 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
OJ DeJonge Middle School	Public	6-8	706 E Tinkham Ave	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3810	447	28	15.7	38.3%	369 (82.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	71.6	208^th of 896 public middle schools	76.8%		66.5	243^rd of 890 public middle schools	72.7%	35	73.5	39.0		50.0	41.1		45.9	32.9		45.5		60.7	$15,163	$949	$14,214
Mason County Central Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Beryl St	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-3724	276	15	18.2	61.6%	256 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	33.5	572^nd of 896 public middle schools	36.2%		43.3	500^th of 890 public middle schools	43.8%	72	57.3	22.0		12.2	24.1		6.8	22.8		34.6		51.9	$14,447	$1,122	$13,325
Hart Middle School	Public	5-8	308 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-6320	381	23	16.4	74.5%	228 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	144 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	41.5	500^th of 896 public middle schools	44.2%		42.1	508^th of 890 public middle schools	42.9%	8	63.8	28.6	36.8	17.0	25.3	13.6	19.8	8.0	35.2	42.5	26.1	59.4	$15,864	$1,181	$14,682

Frequently Asked Questions about OJ DeJonge Middle School

What district is OJ DeJonge Middle School in?

Ludington Area School District

What is the racial makeup of OJ DeJonge Middle School?

Students at OJ DeJonge Middle School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is OJ DeJonge Middle School a good school?

OJ DeJonge Middle School ranks 208^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of OJ DeJonge Middle School attend?

Students who attend OJ DeJonge Middle School usually go on to attend Ludington High School

How many students attend OJ DeJonge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended OJ DeJonge Middle School.

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