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Negaunee Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
172nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 896 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 81% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Negaunee Middle School, part of the Negaunee Public Schools district, serves 464 students in grades 5-8 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

This school stands out for its strong academic performance, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide (172nd out of 896 middle schools). When you compare it to nearby Ishpeming Middle School, the differences are striking—for example, in the most recent school year, 59% of Negaunee 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts versus just 15% at Ishpeming, and 7th-grade math proficiency was 48.6% at Negaunee compared to 14.6% at Ishpeming. Notably, Negaunee achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,454) than Ishpeming ($13,804), suggesting that factors like instructional quality and school culture play a bigger role than raw funding. The school also excels in Social Studies, with 60.6% of 8th graders proficient—well above the state average of 50.3%—and its 8th-grade PSAT scores are strong indicators of college readiness, with 79.5% proficient in ELA.

One of the most impressive aspects of Negaunee Middle School is its effectiveness with students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Despite 33.6% of students receiving free/reduced lunch—a higher proportion than at nearby Bothwell Middle School (23.6%)—Negaunee has earned 5-star ratings for this subgroup, ranking in the 96th and 93rd percentiles in recent years. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.2%, less than half of Bothwell's 34.8%. However, there are areas to watch: 5th-grade math proficiency (24.4%) falls below the state average (32.2%), and the school's overall state ranking has slipped slightly from 119th to 172nd over the past two years. For parents seeking a school that combines high achievement with strong support for all students, Negaunee Middle School is an excellent choice worth exploring.

464
Students ?
16.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,454
Per pupil spending ?
33.6%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in Michigan receive free school meals.
 102 W Case St
       Negaunee, MI  49866-1619

(906) 475-7866

District: Negaunee Public Schools


Students who attend Negaunee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Negaunee High School

Feeder schools for Negaunee Middle School:

Elementary:    Lakeview School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2024 → 81st in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 19% of Michigan middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2024) to 81st (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school48%
District avg48%
Michigan avg39%
172nd of 896
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From top 26% (2016) to top 19% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
79th of 625Negaunee 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202675.3172 of 89680.8%★★★★☆
202581.6123 of 89086.2%★★★★☆
202480.6119 of 89786.7%★★★★☆
202381.3121 of 88386.3%★★★★☆
202274.8136 of 77682.5%★★★★☆
202168.0162 of 67576.0%★★★★☆
201972.6175 of 79277.9%★★★★☆
201868.2255 of 83869.6%★★★☆☆
201752.5328 of 82160.0%★★★☆☆
201669.3232 of 89474.0%★★★★☆
201570.2223 of 91975.7%★★★★☆
201475.8176 of 92180.9%★★★★☆
201369.5234 of 91974.5%★★★★☆
201256.5390 of 90056.7%★★★☆☆
201166.6317 of 85863.1%★★★☆☆
201071.5260 of 85169.4%★★★☆☆
200970.2279 of 84767.1%★★★☆☆
200872.0238 of 83971.6%★★★★☆
200766.0319 of 82361.2%★★★☆☆
200678.3142 of 80682.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202666.9201 of 78974.5%★★★★☆
202573.4152 of 78980.7%★★★★☆
202474.9131 of 77183.0%★★★★☆
202376.7122 of 77084.2%★★★★☆
202277.298 of 65785.1%★★★★☆
202171.099 of 52181.0%★★★★☆
201967.6180 of 65872.6%★★★★☆
201870.3200 of 79474.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202674.7125 of 83485.0%★★★★☆
202584.860 of 83292.8%★★★★★
202490.135 of 83695.8%★★★★★
202386.252 of 82593.7%★★★★★
202278.782 of 69188.1%★★★★☆
202168.3107 of 52379.5%★★★★☆
201962.5199 of 67270.4%★★★★☆
201855.2344 of 81557.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202676.9146 of 81382.0%★★★★☆
202582.5104 of 79887.0%★★★★☆
202478.7126 of 78684.0%★★★★☆
202379.6117 of 77684.9%★★★★☆
202262.0194 of 65870.5%★★★★☆
202153.0200 of 54063.0%★★★☆☆
201968.8161 of 63974.8%★★★★☆
201860.8286 of 79764.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202653.081 of 23665.7%★★★☆☆
202566.556 of 24477.0%★★★★☆
202491.49 of 20195.5%★★★★★
202373.032 of 19983.9%★★★★☆
201859.595 of 37774.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202666.2188 of 68772.6%★★★★☆
202575.0140 of 69679.9%★★★★☆
202469.6166 of 70176.3%★★★★☆
202373.3143 of 68879.2%★★★★☆
202267.8157 of 63875.4%★★★★☆
202166.4146 of 57774.7%★★★★☆
201967.0174 of 62472.1%★★★★☆
201854.3283 of 67858.3%★★★☆☆
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 (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)75th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2026)66th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts55%+15 vs state
Social Studies50%+11 vs state
Mathematics41%+8 vs state
Science40%~ state avg
Math35%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Negaunee Middle School

Students at Negaunee Middle School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Negaunee Middle School.

Negaunee Middle School ranks 172nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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Latest Michigan data All new data »
2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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