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Petoskey Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Petoskey Middle School is a high-performing public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Petoskey, Michigan. Part of the Public Schools of Petoskey district, which is ranked 68 out of 613 districts in the state, Petoskey Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Michigan, with a current ranking of 60 out of 890 middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Petoskey Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60.4% of 6th graders and 58.2% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 39.2%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 48th out of 798 Michigan middle schools for male students and 63rd out of 696 for white students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, Petoskey Middle School ranks 16th out of 201 Michigan middle schools for special education students and 34th out of 836 for low-socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to the nearby Boyne City Middle School and Harbor Springs Middle School, Petoskey Middle School stands out with significantly higher academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Petoskey Middle School's 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 60.4% was over 20 percentage points higher than Boyne City Middle School's 40.4% and Harbor Springs Middle School's 40%. This high level of academic achievement, along with the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,889 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that Petoskey Middle School is providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

561

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,889

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Northmen Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770-2786

(231) 348-2150

District: Public Schools of Petoskey

Students who attend Petoskey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Petoskey High School

Feeder schools for Petoskey Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Lincoln School
	Ottawa Elementary School
	Sheridan School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Michigan avg41%

60^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 613Public Schools of Petoskey 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	91.6	60 of 890	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	54 of 897	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	74 of 883	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	59 of 776	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	86 of 675	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	73 of 792	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	89 of 838	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	81.9	110 of 821	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.8	110 of 894	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	88.1	71 of 919	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	82.7	112 of 921	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.0	109 of 919	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	113 of 900	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	93 of 858	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	171 of 851	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	168 of 847	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.3	143 of 839	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	167 of 823	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	234 of 806	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	74 of 789	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	56 of 771	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	80 of 770	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	64 of 657	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.8	96 of 521	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	64 of 658	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	83 of 794	89.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	32 of 832	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	34 of 836	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	35 of 825	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	34 of 691	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	34 of 523	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	21 of 672	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	37 of 815	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	48 of 798	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	44 of 786	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	63 of 776	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	55 of 658	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	66 of 540	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	78 of 639	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	90 of 797	88.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	67 of 190	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	35 of 176	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	45 of 163	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	39 of 156	75.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	36.0	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	63 of 244	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	16 of 201	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	62.0	54 of 199	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	130 of 377	65.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	63 of 696	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	48 of 701	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	72 of 688	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	68 of 638	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	86 of 577	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	74 of 624	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	101 of 678	85.1%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-29 vs school

Native American (2018)30th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+25 vs state

Math61%+29 vs state

Science60%+19 vs state

English Language Arts59%+20 vs state

Mathematics54%+23 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 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
Petoskey Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	801 Northmen Dr	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 348-2150	561	37	15.1	25.5%	485 (86.5%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	91.6	60^th of 890 public middle schools	93.3%		92.8	54^th of 897 public middle schools	94.0%	6	83.0	53.5		60.4	58.2		51.9	69.9		60.5		72.0	$15,889	$892	$14,997
Harbor Springs Middle School	Public	5-8	800 South State Rd	Harbor Springs	49740	Emmet County	Harbor Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 526-4700	233	18	13.1	21.0%	205 (88.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	73.8	182^nd of 890 public middle schools	79.6%		78.7	137^th of 897 public middle schools	84.7%	45	75.7	33.8	62.5	60.0	43.6	53.6	38.0	43.6	71.4	46.6	60.7	61.6	$23,122	$1,025	$22,097
Boyne City Middle School	Public	5-8	1025 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 439-8200	378	21	17.6	35.4%	341 (90.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	57.8	325^th of 890 public middle schools	63.5%		57.2	314^th of 897 public middle schools	65.0%	11	72.5	30.4	42.3	40.4	37.4	31.0	25.5	37.4	44.3	39.6	41.4	49.5	$19,859	$1,282	$18,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Petoskey Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Petoskey Middle School?

Students at Petoskey Middle School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Petoskey Middle School in?

Public Schools of Petoskey

What high school do graduates of Petoskey Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Petoskey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Petoskey Middle School.

Is Petoskey Middle School a good school?

Yes. Petoskey Middle School ranks in the top 6.7% of Michigan middle schools.

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