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Charles Hackley Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

846^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Charles Hackley Middle School in Muskegon, MI, serves 774 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of district, where 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, this school faces significant challenges. Statewide, it ranks in the bottom 6% of Michigan middle schools, and proficiency rates in core subjects are dramatically lower than state averages. For example, only 12.3% of 7th graders are proficient in English Language Arts (compared to the 38.4% state average), and just 4.18% are proficient in math (versus a 33.3% state average). The contrast with nearby schools is stark: Spring Lake Middle School, just 10.5 miles away, posts a 69.8% ELA proficiency rate and 59.6% in math. Even Fruitport Middle School, not a top performer itself, has proficiency rates three to eight times higher than Hackley's. Chronic absenteeism is another major concern—55.3% of students are chronically absent, nearly double the state average and far higher than nearby schools like Spring Lake Intermediate School (9.7%). The student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1 is also higher than most neighboring schools, meaning larger class sizes and less individualized attention.

There is one notable bright spot: 8th graders taking the PSAT scored 38.4% proficient in English Language Arts—well above the school's own 6th and 7th grade M-Step scores (9.5% and 12.3%), though still below the state average of 64.8%. This may suggest a targeted intervention program in later grades. However, this strength does not extend to PSAT math, where proficiency is just 4.96%. The school's per-student spending ($14,785) is actually comparable to or higher than higher-performing neighbors like Mona Shores Middle School ($14,056) and North Muskegon Middle School ($13,921), suggesting the issue isn't a lack of resources but rather the significant non-academic barriers—poverty and absenteeism—that students face. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that while the school is working to improve, it serves a population with substantial needs, and academic outcomes currently lag far behind the surrounding communities.

774

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,785

Per pupil spending ?

87.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

180 E Laketon Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442

(231) 720-3000

District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

Students who attend Charles Hackley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Muskegon High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

White:

17.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

Michigan avg41%

846^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

597^th of 625Muskegon Public Schools of the City of 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	8.5	846 of 896	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.0	853 of 890	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	832 of 897	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	845 of 883	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	760 of 776	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.2	669 of 675	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	766 of 792	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	775 of 838	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.1	799 of 821	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.8	793 of 894	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	792 of 919	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	317 of 337	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	322 of 338	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	287 of 300	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	303 of 310	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	178 of 182	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	192 of 196	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	276 of 366	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	21.7	139 of 154	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.6	774 of 789	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.2	777 of 789	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	745 of 771	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	751 of 770	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	654 of 657	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	647 of 658	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	710 of 794	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	249 of 260	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	260 of 265	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	244 of 257	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	220 of 246	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	109 of 137	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	228 of 266	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	792 of 834	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.0	802 of 832	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	787 of 836	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	790 of 825	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	675 of 691	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	521 of 523	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	649 of 672	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	730 of 815	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.4	773 of 813	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.9	779 of 798	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	764 of 786	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	758 of 776	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	652 of 658	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	631 of 639	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	720 of 797	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.9	192 of 195	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.8	188 of 190	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	175 of 176	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	151 of 156	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	12.2	374 of 377	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.1	653 of 687	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.2	686 of 696	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	612 of 701	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	639 of 688	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	624 of 638	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	604 of 624	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	647 of 678	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)10th percentile~ school

African American (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

White (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2018)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies16%-35 vs state

English Language Arts11%-27 vs state

Science11%-28 vs state

Math6%-27 vs state

Mathematics5%-28 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
Charles Hackley Middle School	Public	6-8	180 E Laketon Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3000	774	38	20.5	87.1%	137 (17.7%)	407 (52.6%)	144 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.6%)	8.5	846^th of 896 public middle schools	5.6%		7	853^rd of 890 public middle schools	4.2%	7	38.4	5.0		9.5	12.3		7.1	4.2		10.8		15.6	$14,785	$2,707	$12,078
Mona Shores Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Woodside Rd	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Mona Shores Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 759-8506	930	53	17.5	52.2%	643 (69.1%)	120 (12.9%)	73 (7.8%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (8.1%)	53.8	373^rd of 896 public middle schools	58.4%		47.2	440^th of 890 public middle schools	50.6%	67	72.1	36.6		31.8	37.7		27.7	30.0		38.8		45.5	$14,056	$832	$13,224
North Muskegon Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4110	206	14	14.5	23.8%	153 (74.3%)	7 (3.4%)	27 (13.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	68.3	225^th of 896 public middle schools	74.9%		76.1	166^th of 890 public middle schools	81.3%	59	78.3	39.1		43.2	32.3		43.8	45.2		31.9		66.2	$13,921	$822	$13,099
Orchard View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-9	35 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 760-1500	422	29	14.6	69.2%	213 (50.5%)	121 (28.7%)	42 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)	15.6	753^rd of 896 public middle schools	16.0%		19.3	704^th of 890 public middle schools	20.9%	49	40.6	9.8		15.5	15.1		8.5	10.5		28.1		26.7	$17,514	$1,689	$15,825
ReethsPuffer Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1500 N Getty St	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-9280	479	29	16.7	50.5%	401 (83.7%)	21 (4.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)			26.5	22.7		17.3	17.0		27.7		8.4		$18,077	$1,423	$16,654
ReethsPuffer Middle School	Public	6-8	1911 W Giles Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-4721	537	30	17.9	46.4%	439 (81.8%)	20 (3.7%)	43 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.4%)	49	427^th of 896 public middle schools	52.3%		47.4	438^th of 890 public middle schools	50.8%	11	61.6	30.2			31.3			25.1		35.4		52.1	$13,891	$246	$13,646
Fruitport Middle School	Public	6-8	3113 Pontaluna Rd	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3128	615	33	18.6	49.8%	528 (85.9%)	19 (3.1%)	34 (5.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	58.7	312^th of 896 public middle schools	65.2%		59.5	307^th of 890 public middle schools	65.5%	5	69.5	33.5		32.7	39.1		29.3	33.5		42.9		57.7	$14,327	$1,224	$13,103
Spring Lake Middle School	Public	7-8	345 Hammond St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 846-5502	345	21	16.2	16.8%	316 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	93.3	50^th of 896 public middle schools	94.4%		95.8	32^nd of 890 public middle schools	96.4%	18	84.5	56.9			69.8			59.6		64.3		70.3	$16,261	$256	$16,005
Spring Lake Intermediate School	Public	5-9	345 Hammond St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 846-6845	330	22	15.3	19.7%	297 (90.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)			73.4	69.0		63.6	71.3		71.7		52.0		$15,852	$256	$15,596
Lakeshore Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Cutler St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6500	733	46	15.7	37.0%	614 (83.8%)	15 (2.0%)	56 (7.6%)	15 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.0%)	89	76^th of 896 public middle schools	91.5%		92.2	54^th of 890 public middle schools	93.9%	22	83.7	49.6			55.7			53.5		56.2		74.3	$14,948	$608	$14,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Hackley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Charles Hackley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Charles Hackley Middle School usually go on to attend Muskegon High School

How many students attend Charles Hackley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 774 students attended Charles Hackley Middle School.

Is Charles Hackley Middle School a good school?

Charles Hackley Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Michigan middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Charles Hackley Middle School?

Students at Charles Hackley Middle School are 53% African American, 19% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% Two or more races.

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Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

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