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Onaway Middle School

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Onaway Middle School ranks 520 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Onaway Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Onaway, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 115 students. The school is part of the Onaway Area Community School District, which is ranked 423 out of 613 school districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Onaway Middle School performs below the state averages in M-Step English Language Arts and Math for 6th and 7th grades, with only 24.2% and 13.9% of students proficient or better in these subjects, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 39.2% in ELA, and 15.2% and 8.11% in Math, compared to the state averages of 31.5% and 33.3%. However, the school's performance in M-Step Science and Social Studies for 8th grade is better, with 56.3% and 62.5% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.1% and 47%.

The school faces challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.5% to 37.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 44.7% to 61.74% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is relatively high, indicating that the school is performing better than expected for this student group. The school has also improved its student-teacher ratio, decreasing from 21.7 in 2021-2022 to 14.5 in 2023-2024, and has increased its spending per student from $8,563 in 2020-2021 to $12,572 in 2023-2024.

106

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,572

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765-9623

(989) 733-4850

District: Onaway Area Community School District

Students who attend Onaway Middle School usually attend:

High:

Onaway Senior High School

Feeder schools for Onaway Middle School:

Elementary:

Onaway Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Math scores 21 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Michigan avg41%

520^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

423^rd of 613Onaway Area Community School District 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	520 of 890	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	455 of 897	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	442 of 883	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	338 of 776	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	387 of 675	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	368 of 792	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	495 of 838	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	461 of 821	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.3	326 of 894	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.3	416 of 919	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	286 of 921	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	423 of 919	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	307 of 900	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	568 of 858	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.4	495 of 851	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.0	604 of 847	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.5	612 of 839	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.9	620 of 823	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.6	526 of 806	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	353 of 789	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	371 of 771	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	470 of 770	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	168 of 657	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	259 of 521	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	273 of 658	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	428 of 794	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	95 of 832	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	199 of 836	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	295 of 825	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	314 of 691	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	294 of 523	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.1	153 of 672	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	333 of 815	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	334 of 798	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	264 of 786	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	400 of 776	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	390 of 658	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	270 of 540	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	479 of 639	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	508 of 797	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	475 of 696	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	443 of 701	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	476 of 688	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	430 of 638	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	407 of 577	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	371 of 624	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	531 of 678	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)89th percentile+47 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies62%+16 vs state

Science56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts19%-20 vs state

Mathematics19%-12 vs state

Math11%-21 vs state

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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 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
Onaway Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4549 M 33	Onaway	49765	Presque Isle County	Onaway Area Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 733-4850	106	7	15.7	60.4%	102 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	520^th of 890 public middle schools	41.6%		46.3	455^th of 897 public middle schools	49.3%	65	71.9	18.8	24.2	13.9	15.2	8.1	56.3	62.5	$12,572	$542	$12,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Onaway Middle School

What district is Onaway Middle School in?

Onaway Area Community School District

Is Onaway Middle School a good school?

Onaway Middle School ranks 520^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Onaway Middle School?

Students at Onaway Middle School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Onaway Middle School attend?

Students who attend Onaway Middle School usually go on to attend Onaway Senior High School

How many students attend Onaway Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Onaway Middle School.

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