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Vulcan Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Vulcan Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Norway, Michigan, with 139 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. This school is part of the Norway-Vulcan Area Schools district, which is ranked 142 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vulcan Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 68.1% of 6th graders were proficient or better in M-Step Math, compared to the state average of 31.5%. The school also ranks in the top 100 middle schools in Michigan and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is one of the top-performing middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking 46th out of 832 Michigan middle schools for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as North Central Middle School, Kingsford Middle School, and Central Middle School, Vulcan Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic measures like test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests Vulcan Middle School is a standout institution in the region. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.1% to 30.8% in recent years, is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

141

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,845

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870-1356

(906) 563-9563

District: Norway-Vulcan Area Schools

Students who attend Vulcan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norway High School

Feeder schools for Vulcan Middle School:

Elementary:

Norway Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Michigan avg41%

74^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 613Norway-Vulcan Area 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	89.6	74 of 890	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	68.3	219 of 897	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	194 of 883	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	350 of 776	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	401 of 675	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	285 of 792	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	282 of 838	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	254 of 821	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	255 of 894	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.1	351 of 919	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	354 of 921	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.3	437 of 919	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	277 of 900	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.7	158 of 858	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	82 of 851	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.1	97 of 847	88.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	76 of 789	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	70.2	162 of 771	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	154 of 770	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	174 of 657	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	257 of 521	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	164 of 658	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	317 of 794	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	46 of 832	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	64.9	212 of 836	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	128 of 825	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	220 of 691	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	154 of 523	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	145 of 672	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	187 of 815	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	83 of 798	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	254 of 786	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	257 of 776	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	428 of 658	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	249 of 540	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	274 of 639	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	216 of 797	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	85 of 696	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	240 of 701	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	227 of 688	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	376 of 638	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	410 of 577	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	301 of 624	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	317 of 678	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)94th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+31 vs state

Social Studies69%+22 vs state

Math63%+30 vs state

Mathematics59%+28 vs state

English Language Arts49%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Vulcan 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
Vulcan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 Section St	Norway	49870	Dickinson County	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 563-9563	141	7	19.2	38.3%	132 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	89.6	74^th of 890 public middle schools	91.7%		68.3	219^th of 897 public middle schools	75.6%	145	80.4	58.7		44.7	54.5		68.1	56.8		72.5		68.6	$13,845	$848	$12,996
Kingsford Middle School	Public	5-8	445 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2680	608	32	18.8	44.2%	555 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	72.3	194^th of 890 public middle schools	78.2%		70.2	206^th of 897 public middle schools	77.0%	12	77.7	47.1	43.5	31.8	48.4	46.6	33.8	36.5	48.4	60.5	38.5	59.9	$11,974	$1,145	$10,829
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2610	109	6	17.8	67.0%	87 (79.8%)	1 (0.9%)	11 (10.1%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	54.4	357^th of 890 public middle schools	59.9%		62	266^th of 897 public middle schools	70.3%	91	70.5	50.0			32.7			26.0		38.6		36.4	$12,527	$402	$12,125
East Elementary School	Public	5-6	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 779-2610	99	6	17.3	63.6%	82 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.1%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)			65.2	31.8		28.9	31.0		51.1		40.0		$10,029	$943	$9,086
North Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3795 Highway US 2 41	Powers	49874	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	61	4	16.0	59.0%	56 (91.8%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.8	291^st of 890 public middle schools	67.3%		60.3	282^nd of 897 public middle schools	68.6%	9	68.2	18.2		47.8	50.0		43.5	31.3		40.9		45.5	$10,768	$132	$10,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Vulcan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Vulcan Middle School?

Students at Vulcan Middle School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Vulcan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Vulcan Middle School usually go on to attend Norway High School

What district is Vulcan Middle School in?

Norway-Vulcan Area Schools

Is Vulcan Middle School a good school?

Yes. Vulcan Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Vulcan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Vulcan Middle School.

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