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Otsego Middle School

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Otsego Middle School ranks 405 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Otsego Middle School serves 542 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Otsego Public Schools district in Otsego, MI, a community that offers a mix of small-town charm and proximity to larger West Michigan cities.

Otsego Middle School has experienced a notable decline in academic performance over the past decade. Once ranked in the 83rd percentile of Michigan middle schools (a 4-star rating) in 2015-2016, the school has gradually slipped to the 55th percentile (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year. This downward trend stands in contrast to nearby Gull Lake Middle School, which has maintained its position in the 81st-85th percentile range over the same period. The school also spends more per student ($15,956) than better-performing neighbors like Gull Lake ($12,612) and Hopkins Middle School ($13,810), raising questions about how resources are being allocated. A particularly concerning trend is the drop in outcomes for special education students, who went from the 92nd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 16th percentile in 2025-2026.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots worth noting. Eighth-grade students consistently outperform the state average in science, with 40.9% proficient compared to the state's 39.2%. Additionally, 68.4% of 8th graders met or exceeded expectations on the PSAT in ELA, exceeding the state average of 64.8%. The school also serves its Hispanic students relatively well (54th percentile). However, a significant gap exists between grade levels: only 23.8% of 7th graders are proficient in ELA compared to 33.2% of 6th graders—a much larger disparity than at comparable schools like Plainwell Middle School, just 3.3 miles away, where the gap is only 2.9 percentage points. Chronic absenteeism (19.0%) is better than the state average but has been creeping upward since 2021-2022, which may be contributing to the school's declining performance.

542

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,956

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

540 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078-1266

(269) 694-7500

District: Otsego Public Schools

Students who attend Otsego Middle School usually attend:

High:

Otsego High School

Feeder schools for Otsego Middle School:

Elementary:	Alamo Elementary School
	Dix Street Elementary School
	Washington Street Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg41%

405^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

199^th of 625Otsego 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
2026	51.2	405 of 896	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	286 of 890	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	273 of 897	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	214 of 883	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	218 of 776	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	250 of 675	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	150 of 792	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	140 of 838	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	153 of 821	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	156 of 894	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	227 of 919	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.6	230 of 921	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	55.2	402 of 919	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.7	279 of 900	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	515 of 858	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.0	465 of 851	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.1	410 of 847	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.3	196 of 839	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	68.1	290 of 823	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	288 of 806	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	441 of 789	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.6	290 of 789	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	261 of 771	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	218 of 770	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	265 of 657	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	230 of 521	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	179 of 658	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	150 of 794	81.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	119 of 260	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	381 of 834	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	313 of 832	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	421 of 836	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.4	181 of 825	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	237 of 691	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	265 of 523	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	142 of 672	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	176 of 815	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	330 of 813	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	275 of 798	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	276 of 786	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	198 of 776	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	146 of 658	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	213 of 540	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	118 of 639	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	126 of 797	84.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	71 of 195	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.8	119 of 190	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	198 of 236	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	79.9	16 of 199	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	419 of 687	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	318 of 696	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	282 of 701	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	241 of 688	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	228 of 638	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	263 of 577	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	168 of 624	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	159 of 678	76.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)64th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies49%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

Math31%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-3 vs state

English Language Arts29%-9 vs state

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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
Otsego Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 694-7500	542	32	16.8	37.5%	475 (87.6%)	8 (1.5%)	23 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	51.2	405^th of 896 public middle schools	54.8%		61.4	286^th of 890 public middle schools	67.9%	119	68.4	30.5	33.2	23.8	35.9	26.5	40.9	49.4	$15,956	$20	$15,935
Plainwell Middle School	Public	6-8	720 Brigham St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 685-5813	569	33	17.4	32.3%	504 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	27 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.1%)	54.5	366^th of 896 public middle schools	59.2%		54.8	350^th of 890 public middle schools	60.7%	16	71.8	32.8	31.2	38.7	23.5	28.9	44.2	53.3	$13,421	$610	$12,810
LE White Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 115th Ave	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-2241	427	27	15.8	65.8%	361 (84.5%)	11 (2.6%)	28 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	42.7	491^st of 896 public middle schools	45.2%		46.3	454^th of 890 public middle schools	49.0%	37	67.9	25.0	29.9	27.4	17.1	19.2	39.0	50.0	$17,026	$538	$16,488
Parchment Middle School	Public	6-8	307 N Riverview Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1200	352	21	16.9	49.7%	237 (67.3%)	41 (11.6%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.6%)	29.3	618^th of 896 public middle schools	31.0%		29.1	608^th of 890 public middle schools	31.7%	10	59.3	17.6	29.4	26.4	9.2	13.9	28.0	37.7	$16,225	$1,889	$14,337
Hillside Middle School	Public	6-8	1941 Alamo Ave	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0570	476	28	17.3	60.1%	173 (36.3%)	209 (43.9%)	20 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.7%)	41.3	504^th of 896 public middle schools	43.8%		30	601^st of 890 public middle schools	32.5%	97	53.3	24.1	35.1	24.7	25.8	25.3	38.7	46.0	$18,808	$1,549	$17,259
Hopkins Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 793-7407	321	19	16.9	34.3%	291 (90.7%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	68.7	220^th of 896 public middle schools	75.4%		62.7	275^th of 890 public middle schools	69.1%	55	79.0	50.5	34.8	31.1	35.7	42.5	48.6	61.0	$13,810	$708	$13,102
Linden Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4241 Arboretum Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-1740	727	38	18.9	62.7%	232 (31.9%)	305 (42.0%)	73 (10.0%)	14 (1.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (13.1%)	41.4	502^nd of 896 public middle schools	44.0%		46.2	456^th of 890 public middle schools	48.8%	46	55.2	22.5	35.6	35.2	19.8	25.3	38.8	38.4	$17,064	$1,503	$15,562
Comstock Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 N 26th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 250-8600	276	17	15.9	66.3%	134 (48.6%)	73 (26.4%)	29 (10.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.8%)	18.1	726^th of 896 public middle schools	19.0%		12.9	781^st of 890 public middle schools	12.2%	55	47.9	9.9	6.6	16.7		6.4	29.6	34.8	$28,682	$2,449	$26,233
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	922 W Maple St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 337-0730	889	46	19.3	60.4%	350 (39.4%)	278 (31.3%)	138 (15.5%)	7 (0.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (11.9%)	44.8	467^th of 896 public middle schools	47.9%		46	459^th of 890 public middle schools	48.4%	8	51.5	28.5	34.0	38.0	23.7	28.7	37.0	42.9	$15,841	$1,481	$14,360
Gull Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	9550 M 89	Richland	49083	Kalamazoo County	Gull Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 548-3605	717	42	17.1	33.6%	579 (80.8%)	26 (3.6%)	48 (6.7%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	76.1	167^th of 896 public middle schools	81.4%		77.5	154^th of 890 public middle schools	82.7%	13	78.1	36.2	50.2	47.3	43.8	36.3	53.3	65.6	$12,612	$323	$12,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Otsego Middle School

What district is Otsego Middle School in?

Otsego Public Schools

How many students attend Otsego Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Otsego Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Otsego Middle School attend?

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

Is Otsego Middle School a good school?

Otsego Middle School ranks 405^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Otsego Middle School?

Students at Otsego Middle School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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