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Mancelona Middle School

Q: Is Mancelona Middle School a good school?

Mancelona Middle School ranks 384 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Mancelona Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the town of Mancelona, Michigan, which is part of the Mancelona Public Schools district. With 236 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, currently sitting at 384 out of Michigan middle schools with a 3-star rating.

Academically, Mancelona Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state averages. While the school outperformed the state in 5th grade ELA and 5th/8th grade Science, it underperformed in most other subjects, especially in Math where proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state average. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 34.8% over the past few years. Interestingly, the school has seen stronger performance among its female and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups compared to its male and white student subgroups.

Compared to the nearby Cherryland Middle School in the Elk Rapids Schools district, which is a higher-performing school, Mancelona Middle School lags significantly in academic achievement across the board. To address these challenges, the school could focus on improving math proficiency, addressing chronic absenteeism, and exploring ways to better support its male and white student subgroups, while also increasing funding and resources to drive student success.

242

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,826

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 St Johns Ave
Mancelona, MI 49659

(231) 587-9869

District: Mancelona Public Schools

Students who attend Mancelona Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mancelona High School

Feeder schools for Mancelona Middle School:

Elementary:

Mancelona Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 28% Michigan)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg39%

384^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

350^th of 613Mancelona 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	52.2	384 of 890	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	381 of 897	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	258 of 883	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	309 of 776	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	259 of 675	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	335 of 792	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	329 of 838	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.9	383 of 821	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.9	597 of 894	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	464 of 919	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.3	581 of 921	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.4	634 of 919	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.4	534 of 900	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.9	634 of 858	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.9	467 of 851	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	516 of 847	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	472 of 839	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.2	561 of 823	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.6	628 of 806	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	337 of 789	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	294 of 771	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	211 of 770	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	225 of 657	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	158 of 521	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	305 of 658	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	307 of 794	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	223 of 832	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	277 of 836	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	142 of 825	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	175 of 691	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	81 of 523	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	113 of 672	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	149 of 815	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	393 of 798	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	375 of 786	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	234 of 776	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	295 of 658	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	245 of 540	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	319 of 639	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	305 of 797	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	389 of 696	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	435 of 701	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	278 of 688	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	322 of 638	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	244 of 577	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	348 of 624	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	356 of 678	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+11 vs state

Social Studies44%+6 vs state

Mathematics42%+12 vs state

English Language Arts37%-4 vs state

Math22%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The school staff does not put students first and does not promote a safe learning environment. They do not handle issues with bullying effectively. Students being bullied are told they are part of the problem and the bullies do not even receive any disciplinary action. The school principal is very arrogant and does not effectively do his job. Close Quote

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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
Mancelona Middle School	Public	5-8	112 St Johns Ave	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 587-9869	242	15	16.2	80.6%	228 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	52.2	384^th of 890 public middle schools	56.9%		51.7	381^st of 897 public middle schools	57.5%	3	68.0	42.0	52.5	28.2	30.6	24.6	16.9	24.5	49.2	54.0	29.5	62.0	$16,826	$2,745	$14,081
Kalkaska Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 W Kalkaska Rd	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 258-4040	307	19	16.5	55.4%	294 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	38.5	533^rd of 890 public middle schools	40.1%		40	515^th of 897 public middle schools	42.6%	18	65.6	32.3		27.2	19.3		17.4	15.6		42.7		39.6	$15,111	$1,142	$13,969
Cherryland Middle School	Public	6-8	707 E 3rd St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8991	277	16	17.3	22.0%	249 (89.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80.2	135^th of 890 public middle schools	84.8%		79.1	136^th of 897 public middle schools	84.8%	1	84.5	40.5		48.1	55.3		38.8	46.3		47.6		73.8	$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Mancelona Middle School

How many students attend Mancelona Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Mancelona Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mancelona Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Mancelona Middle School?

Students at Mancelona Middle School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Mancelona Middle School a good school?

Mancelona Middle School ranks 384^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mancelona Middle School in?

Mancelona Public Schools

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