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North Central Middle School

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North Central Middle School ranks 291 st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

North Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Powers, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 72 students. The school is part of the North Central Area Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Central Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in various subject areas on the M-Step and PSAT assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state average in English Language Arts (6th and 7th grade), Math (6th grade), and PSAT English Language Arts (8th grade). Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school has performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Michigan middle schools for low-income students in 2023-2024. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.9% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Kingsford Middle School, a larger school in the neighboring Breitung Township School District, North Central Middle School performs similarly or better in many academic areas. Additionally, the school has seen some gender-based differences in performance, with female students ranking in the top 13% of Michigan middle schools, while male students ranked in the top 46% in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be more effective in supporting the academic needs of female students. The increased investment in the school's resources, with per-student spending rising from $8,399 in 2020-2021 to $10,768 in 2023-2024, may also be contributing to its academic performance.

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,768

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3795 Highway US 2 41
Powers, MI 49874-9686

(906) 497-5226

District: North Central Area Schools

Students who attend North Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Central Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for North Central Middle School:

Elementary:

North Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

American Indian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Michigan median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg41%

291^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 613North Central 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	60.8	291 of 890	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	282 of 897	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	359 of 883	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	282 of 776	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	287 of 675	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	323 of 792	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	102 of 789	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.2	373 of 771	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	434 of 770	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	125 of 832	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	68 of 836	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	58.1	282 of 825	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	207 of 691	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	367 of 798	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	176 of 786	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	259 of 776	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	157 of 658	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	226 of 639	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	375 of 696	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	328 of 701	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	381 of 688	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	290 of 638	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	294 of 577	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	335 of 624	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)87th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+10 vs state

Social Studies46%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

Math38%+6 vs state

Mathematics18%-12 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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Middle School

What high school do graduates of North Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Central Middle School usually go on to attend North Central Area Senior High School

How many students attend North Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended North Central Middle School.

What district is North Central Middle School in?

North Central Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of North Central Middle School?

Students at North Central Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is North Central Middle School a good school?

North Central Middle School ranks 291^st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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