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Marshall Middle School

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Marshall Middle School ranks 429 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Marshall Middle School, part of Marshall Public Schools in Marshall, MI, serves 541 students in grades 6 through 8 and has been showing a promising upward trend in recent years.

Marshall Middle School is a school on the upswing. After several years ranked in the mid-40th percentile statewide, the school jumped to the 59th percentile in 2024-2025 and now sits in the 52nd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. The school's clear strength is English Language Arts (ELA). In 6th and 7th grades, ELA proficiency rates (38.6% and 42.2%) actually exceed state averages, and 8th graders taking the PSAT show strong literacy skills with 61.8% meeting benchmarks. The school has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from a high of 42.2% in 2020-2021 to 26.0% in 2024-2025—now below the state average of 27.9%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and per-student spending of $15,233, the school has solid resources to build on these successes.

However, there are two significant areas of concern. First, math proficiency lags noticeably behind ELA. While 6th and 7th grade math scores are close to state averages, the gap widens dramatically by 8th grade, where only 21.9% of students meet the PSAT math benchmark compared to the state average of 33.2%. Second, the school struggles to support certain student groups effectively. Special education students have ranked in the 25th percentile or lower in recent years, and students from low-income backgrounds perform below the school's overall average. When compared to nearby schools, Marshall holds its own against Lakeview Middle School (52nd vs. 51st percentile) and outperforms in literacy, but trails higher-performing neighbors like Harper Creek Middle School (59th percentile) and Olivet Middle School (60th percentile), particularly in math. For parents, this means Marshall offers strong literacy instruction and improving attendance, but the school would benefit from applying its successful ELA strategies to math and providing more targeted support for students who need it most.

541

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,233

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 E Green St
Marshall, MI 49068-1533

(269) 781-1251

District: Marshall Public Schools

Students who attend Marshall Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marshall High School

Feeder schools for Marshall Middle School:

Elementary:	Gordon Elementary School
	Harrington Elementary School
	Hughes Elementary School
	Walters Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

African American:

10.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Michigan median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Michigan avg41%

429^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 625Marshall 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	48.7	429 of 896	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	365 of 890	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	484 of 897	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	465 of 883	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	480 of 776	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	451 of 675	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	490 of 792	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	346 of 838	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	436 of 821	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	343 of 894	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.6	125 of 919	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.7	107 of 921	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.7	206 of 919	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	186 of 900	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	210 of 858	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	302 of 851	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.6	210 of 847	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	62.7	395 of 839	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.1	289 of 823	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.4	276 of 806	65.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	226 of 366	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	398 of 789	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	314 of 789	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	442 of 771	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	460 of 770	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	470 of 657	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	394 of 521	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	466 of 658	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.3	325 of 794	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	173 of 260	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	178 of 265	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	122 of 246	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	173 of 266	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	579 of 834	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	577 of 832	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	666 of 836	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	691 of 825	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	598 of 691	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	362 of 523	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.8	593 of 672	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	581 of 815	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	413 of 813	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	392 of 798	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	482 of 786	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	445 of 776	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	417 of 658	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	403 of 540	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	417 of 639	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	307 of 797	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	136 of 195	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	120 of 176	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.0	147 of 163	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	176 of 236	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	230 of 244	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	188 of 199	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	293 of 377	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	370 of 687	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.8	278 of 696	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	383 of 701	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	357 of 688	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	409 of 638	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	391 of 577	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	372 of 624	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	231 of 678	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)50th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)30th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%+3 vs state

Social Studies40%-10 vs state

Science34%-5 vs state

Math30%-3 vs state

Mathematics22%-11 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 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
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Green St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1251	541	37	14.7	45.7%	384 (71.0%)	58 (10.7%)	49 (9.1%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	48.7	429^th of 896 public middle schools	52.1%		53.8	365^th of 890 public middle schools	59.0%	64	61.8	21.9			38.6	42.2			27.2	32.6		34.3		40.4	$15,233	$859	$14,374
Harper Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	7290 B Dr N	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-4750	896	50	18.0	32.0%	723 (80.7%)	25 (2.8%)	63 (7.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	73 (8.1%)	54.6	364^th of 896 public middle schools	59.4%		51.3	391^st of 890 public middle schools	56.1%	27	65.2	32.1		34.0	29.4	34.8		27.8	27.6	44.9	35.1	40.4	20.0	47.4	$14,284	$1,157	$13,127
Pennfield Middle School	Public	5-7	8587 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9784	471	24	19.5	57.7%	370 (78.6%)	25 (5.3%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	19.9	705^th of 896 public middle schools	21.3%		17.6	719^th of 890 public middle schools	19.2%	14				26.1	20.5	21.1		13.0	11.3	18.0	25.2		13.9		$13,762	$884	$12,878
Homer Middle School	Public	5-8	403 S Hillsdale St	Homer	49245	Calhoun County	Homer Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 568-4456	268	16	16.5	57.5%	242 (90.3%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	65.2	253^rd of 896 public middle schools	71.8%		59.1	310^th of 890 public middle schools	65.2%	57	67.2	26.6		31.7	42.2	50.7		23.3	29.7	44.8	38.3	41.3	22.0	61.9	$16,450	$1,225	$15,225
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 213-3513	145	9	15.5	58.6%	28 (19.3%)	72 (49.7%)	23 (15.9%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.4%)	18.5	724^th of 896 public middle schools	19.2%		13	779^th of 890 public middle schools	12.5%	55	47.8	6.5			26.3	23.3			15.8	13.3		8.7		17.4	$21,022	$3,133	$17,888
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 441-9463	96	2	53.3	76.0%	61 (63.5%)	12 (12.5%)	10 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.5%)	6.1	877^th of 896 public middle schools	2.1%		8.4	841^st of 890 public middle schools	5.5%	36	29.6	3.7			1567.4	6.7			1557.1	1660.4		12.3		12.3	$5,799	$256	$5,543
Olivet Middle School	Public	4-8	255 First St	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 749-9953	461	27	17.2	29.5%	423 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	55.3	358^th of 896 public middle schools	60.0%		58.2	317^th of 890 public middle schools	64.4%	41	73.6	36.8	40.4	43.0	29.3	42.3	48.6	43.0	17.4	34.6	50.5	40.9	36.6	51.1	$13,926	$745	$13,182
Lakeview Middle School	Public	5-8	300 28th St S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-3900	1,082	69	15.7	60.4%	472 (43.6%)	151 (14.0%)	144 (13.3%)	156 (14.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	154 (14.2%)	48.1	435^th of 896 public middle schools	51.5%		46.7	447^th of 890 public middle schools	49.8%	12	64.3	24.3		38.7	38.0	31.0		33.1	28.1	32.4	34.8	33.6	29.2	45.7	$14,725	$968	$13,757
Springport Middle School	Public	6-8	300 W Main St	Springport	49284	Jackson County	Springport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 857-3445	222	12	18.3	47.3%	201 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	38.2	538^th of 896 public middle schools	40.0%		31.4	594^th of 890 public middle schools	33.3%	56	54.4	14.7			33.3	24.0			11.0	20.0		41.8		59.7	$15,355	$1,227	$14,128
Springfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1023 Avenue A	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9640	472	32	14.7	76.5%	133 (28.2%)	183 (38.8%)	60 (12.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (19.1%)	8.8	841^st of 896 public middle schools	6.1%		10	817^th of 890 public middle schools	8.2%	24	25.5	8.2			14.2	11.7			1559.6	6.5		16.2		14.4	$22,378	$3,229	$19,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Middle School

Is Marshall Middle School a good school?

Marshall Middle School ranks 429^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Marshall Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Marshall Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Marshall Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Middle School?

Students at Marshall Middle School are 71% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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Marshall Public Schools

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