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Napoleon Middle School

Q: Is Napoleon Middle School a good school?

Napoleon Middle School ranks 474 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Napoleon Middle School serves 261 students in grades 6-8 in Napoleon, Michigan, a small community within the Napoleon Community Schools district. The school has seen its overall state ranking slip in recent years, falling to the 47th percentile for 2025-2026—its lowest point in a decade—despite increased per-student spending and smaller class sizes.

One of the most interesting things about this school is its split personality when it comes to academics. Students shine in 8th grade Science (42.5% proficient vs. 39.2% statewide) and Social Studies (55.2% vs. 50.3%), and 8th graders even beat the state average on the PSAT ELA test. However, the school struggles significantly in foundational subjects, particularly in 7th grade, where only 19.3% of students are proficient in ELA (compared to a 38.4% state average) and just 21.2% are proficient in Math (vs. 33.3% statewide). This pattern has persisted for several years, with 6th graders generally outperforming 7th graders, though the gap varies considerably from year to year. When compared to nearby Tecumseh Middle School—which serves a similar demographic population just 19 miles away—Napoleon trails significantly in nearly every subject, despite spending more per student ($18,201 vs. $14,049).

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, dropping from 30.8% in 2021-2022 to 22.1% in 2024-2025, which is now better than the state average of 27.9%. The school also serves a moderate-income population, with 38.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. However, the school's declining trajectory despite increased investment—spending is up nearly 50% since 2022-2023 while rankings have fallen—raises questions about how resources are being allocated. For parents considering this school, the strong content-area instruction and improving attendance are definite positives, but the persistent gaps in reading and math proficiency, especially by 7th grade, are important factors to weigh carefully.

261

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,201

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 West
Napoleon, MI 49261-9019

(517) 905-5718

District: Napoleon Community Schools

Students who attend Napoleon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Napoleon High School

Feeder schools for Napoleon Middle School:

Elementary:

Ezra Eby Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Michigan avg41%

474^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

300^th of 625Napoleon Community 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	44.3	474 of 896	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	427 of 890	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	295 of 897	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	286 of 883	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	263 of 776	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	288 of 675	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	262 of 792	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	212 of 838	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	58.1	290 of 821	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	281 of 894	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	338 of 919	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	325 of 921	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	282 of 919	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	308 of 900	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	359 of 858	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.9	194 of 851	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	328 of 847	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	283 of 839	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	334 of 823	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.9	384 of 806	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	502 of 789	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	381 of 789	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	276 of 771	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	234 of 770	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	235 of 657	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	104 of 521	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	188 of 658	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	208 of 794	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	477 of 834	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	473 of 832	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	463 of 836	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	398 of 825	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	300 of 691	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	94 of 523	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	269 of 672	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	351 of 815	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	405 of 813	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.1	441 of 798	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	299 of 786	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	326 of 776	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	276 of 658	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	306 of 540	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	315 of 639	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	215 of 797	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	44.7	190 of 377	49.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	468 of 687	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	441 of 696	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	333 of 701	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	330 of 688	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	303 of 638	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	290 of 577	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	294 of 624	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	234 of 678	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)50th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2018)50th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+5 vs state

Science42%+3 vs state

English Language Arts26%-12 vs state

Mathematics25%-8 vs state

Math22%-11 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, May 14, 2012

Could be much better. In need of a lot help organizationally from the top down. Administration accommodates staff over parents and student needs/issues. Elementary school is top notch and the high school is pretty good.

The middle school needs a house cleaning. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

School is very disorganized. Principal needs to foster better communication among teachers, parents and students. Lots of room for improvement. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Napoleon Middle School	Public	6-8	204 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5718	261	16	16.4	38.7%	235 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	44.3	474^th of 896 public middle schools	47.1%		48.5	427^th of 890 public middle schools	52.0%	47	67.0	25.0	31.8	19.3	22.4	21.2	42.5	55.2	$18,201	$543	$17,658
Grass Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Grass Lake Rd	Grass Lake	49240	Jackson County	Grass Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 867-5550	290	19	15.4	33.1%	268 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	65.3	252^nd of 896 public middle schools	71.9%		69.2	220^th of 890 public middle schools	75.3%	32	74.7	33.7	47.9	34.8	33.1	33.7	47.6	60.7	$13,867	$995	$12,871
Middle School at Parkside	Public	6-8	2400 4th St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-2300	750	51	14.7	79.9%	291 (38.8%)	239 (31.9%)	68 (9.1%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (17.6%)	18.7	723^rd of 896 public middle schools	19.3%		19.8	698^th of 890 public middle schools	21.6%	25	46.0	18.1	15.1	15.3	9.0	8.7	23.7	38.0	$18,406	$1,834	$16,573
Onsted Middle School	Public	6-8	10109 Slee Rd	Onsted	49265	Lenawee County	Onsted Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 467-2168	243	20	12.3	40.3%	207 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	51.9	397^th of 896 public middle schools	55.7%		59.5	306^th of 890 public middle schools	65.6%	91	79.3	35.4	37.1	39.5	18.0	25.9	36.6	42.7	$18,092	$681	$17,411
Addison Middle School	Public	6-8	219 N Comstock St	Addison	49220	Lenawee County	Addison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 547-6900	164	8	21.8	51.8%	150 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	45	462^nd of 896 public middle schools	48.4%		44.2	488^th of 890 public middle schools	45.2%	26	49.0	34.7	36.5	24.1	28.0	31.0	34.0	48.0	$14,124	$1,314	$12,810
HanoverHorton Middle School	Public	6-8	10000 Moscow Rd	Horton	49246	Jackson County	Hanover-Horton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 563-0102	250	14	18.2	37.2%	237 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	44.3	472^nd of 896 public middle schools	47.3%		41.4	515^th of 890 public middle schools	42.1%	43	74.3	16.2	40.5	32.9	30.1	17.9	32.4	39.2	$12,420	$642	$11,779
Northwest Kidder Middle School	Public	5-8	6700 Rives Junction Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 817-4703	786	52	15.2	44.8%	580 (73.8%)	43 (5.5%)	58 (7.4%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (12.1%)	31	593^rd of 896 public middle schools	33.8%		33.3	576^th of 890 public middle schools	35.3%	17	61.4	18.5	27.9	27.4	13.7	17.1	20.6	43.0	$13,774	$751	$13,023
Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	340 E Michigan Ave	Clinton	49236	Lenawee County	Clinton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 456-6507	282	16	17.6	30.1%	256 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	65.8	247^th of 896 public middle schools	72.4%		65.4	254^th of 890 public middle schools	71.5%	7	82.4	34.1	41.5	34.0	34.9	24.8	54.4	76.9	$13,423	$553	$12,870
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 S Dearing Rd	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8370	594	37	16.1	41.4%	500 (84.2%)	13 (2.2%)	31 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	73.6	189^th of 896 public middle schools	78.9%		74.5	175^th of 890 public middle schools	80.3%	14	73.9	39.9	45.0	42.4	46.0	46.6	50.7	52.2	$14,560	$533	$14,027
Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	445 Mayer Dr	Chelsea	48118	Washtenaw County	Chelsea School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 433-2202	525	30	17.7	10.5%	474 (90.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	93.2	52^nd of 896 public middle schools	94.2%		96.6	19^th of 890 public middle schools	97.9%	33	85.6	77.1	58.6	60.2	46.8	65.9	72.5	77.9	$16,711	$1,166	$15,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Napoleon Middle School

Is Napoleon Middle School a good school?

Napoleon Middle School ranks 474^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Napoleon Middle School attend?

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

What district is Napoleon Middle School in?

Napoleon Community Schools

How many students attend Napoleon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Napoleon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Napoleon Middle School?

Students at Napoleon Middle School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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