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Negaunee Middle School

Q: Is Negaunee Middle School a good school?

Negaunee Middle School ranks 123 rd of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Negaunee Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Negaunee, Michigan, part of the Negaunee Public Schools district. With 458 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.2, this school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In 2024-2025, Negaunee Middle School had 65.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. The school also stands out in its performance for special education and low-income students, ranking 56th out of 244 Michigan middle schools for special education students and 60th out of 832 for low-income students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, the school has maintained lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a 11.5% rate in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Negaunee Middle School outperforms Ishpeming Middle School in academic proficiency, but Bothwell Middle School in Marquette has similar academic performance. The school's consistent high performance, declining chronic absenteeism, and increased per-student spending suggest that Negaunee Middle School is providing a high-quality education to its students.

464

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,393

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Michigan avg39%

123^rd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 613Negaunee 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	81.6	123 of 890	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	119 of 897	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	121 of 883	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	136 of 776	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	162 of 675	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	175 of 792	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	255 of 838	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	328 of 821	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	232 of 894	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	223 of 919	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	176 of 921	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	234 of 919	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	56.5	390 of 900	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	317 of 858	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.5	260 of 851	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.2	279 of 847	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.0	238 of 839	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	66.0	319 of 823	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.3	142 of 806	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	152 of 789	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	131 of 771	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	122 of 770	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	98 of 657	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	99 of 521	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	180 of 658	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	200 of 794	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	60 of 832	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	35 of 836	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	52 of 825	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	82 of 691	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	107 of 523	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	199 of 672	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	344 of 815	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	104 of 798	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	126 of 786	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	117 of 776	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	194 of 658	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	200 of 540	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	161 of 639	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	286 of 797	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	56 of 244	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	9 of 201	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	32 of 199	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	95 of 377	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	140 of 696	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	166 of 701	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	143 of 688	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	157 of 638	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	146 of 577	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	174 of 624	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	283 of 678	58.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies64%+26 vs state

Science60%+20 vs state

English Language Arts60%+19 vs state

Mathematics49%+18 vs state

Math38%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Negaunee Middle School

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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
Negaunee Middle School	Public	5-8	102 W Case St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7866	464	28	16.5	33.6%	425 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)	81.6	123^rd of 890 public middle schools	86.2%		80.6	119^th of 897 public middle schools	86.7%	4	82.2	48.6	65.5	59.0	54.7	41.4	32.4	38.3	61.2	59.3	56.0	73.1	$12,393	$157	$12,235
Ishpeming Middle School	Public	5-8	324 E Pearl St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 485-1066	185	10	18.7	45.4%	166 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	44.6	482^nd of 890 public middle schools	45.8%		49.1	410^th of 897 public middle schools	54.3%	72	63.8	12.8	37.2	34.1	38.8	20.9		14.3	31.7	41.3	16.7	47.8	$14,021	$827	$13,194
Bothwell Middle School	Public	5-8	1200 Tierney St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4262	696	37	18.8	23.6%	595 (85.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.5%)	78.8	149^th of 890 public middle schools	83.3%		76.6	158^th of 897 public middle schools	82.4%	9	78.0	47.1		47.1	42.5		41.2	46.7		61.5		58.1	$12,441	$350	$12,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Negaunee Middle School

What high school do graduates of Negaunee Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Negaunee Middle School?

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

Is Negaunee Middle School a good school?

Negaunee Middle School ranks 123^rd of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Negaunee Middle School in?

Negaunee Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Negaunee Middle School?

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

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