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Reed City Middle School

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Reed City Middle School ranks 417 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Reed City Middle School in Reed City, MI, serves 471 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Reed City Area Public Schools district, which holds a 3-star rating statewide.

This school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory over the past decade, climbing from the bottom third of Michigan middle schools (a 1-star rating in 2015-2016) to a solid 3-star rating today, ranking in the 53rd percentile statewide. One of its standout strengths is 8th-grade science and social studies, where proficiency rates (47.2% and 56.9%, respectively) consistently beat state averages. The school also matches the state average on the 8th-grade PSAT English Language Arts exam (64.8% proficient), outperforming nearby Evart Middle School (54%) and Baldwin Junior High School (17.2%) by wide margins. Even compared to the higher-ranked Big Rapids Middle School just 11 miles away, Reed City posts competitive 7th-grade math scores (28.3% vs. 24.8%) and nearly identical 8th-grade science results. The school also serves its economically disadvantaged students well, with those students ranking in the 59th percentile statewide—a strong outcome given that about half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

There are a few areas worth watching. Chronic absenteeism, while greatly improved from a pandemic-era high of nearly 50%, sits at 30.8%—above the state average and higher than nearby Pine River Area Middle School (20%) and Evart (21%). Additionally, English Language Arts proficiency drops noticeably as students advance, falling from 39.5% in 5th grade to about 27% by 7th grade. On a positive note, the school has made a dramatic turnaround in supporting special education students, jumping from the bottom 3rd percentile statewide in 2017-2018 to the 54th percentile today. With per-student spending around $13,800—far less than Baldwin's $25,498 yet producing far better results—Reed City demonstrates efficient use of resources and a clear commitment to continuous improvement.

471

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,810

Per pupil spending ?

51.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

233 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677-1367

(231) 832-6174

District: Reed City Area Public Schools

Students who attend Reed City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Reed City High School

Feeder schools for Reed City Middle School:

Elementary:

GT Norman Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Michigan avg39%

417^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 625Reed City Area 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	49.6	417 of 896	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	369 of 890	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	351 of 897	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	302 of 883	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	433 of 776	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	425 of 675	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	477 of 792	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	500 of 838	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.7	594 of 821	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.9	634 of 894	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.8	585 of 919	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.8	378 of 921	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.6	562 of 919	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	652 of 900	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.2	625 of 858	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.3	474 of 851	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	513 of 847	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.8	455 of 839	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.1	530 of 823	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.2	506 of 806	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	348 of 789	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	271 of 789	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	342 of 771	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	291 of 770	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	436 of 657	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	412 of 521	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	473 of 658	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.0	466 of 794	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	344 of 834	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	416 of 832	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	318 of 836	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	300 of 825	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	411 of 691	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	301 of 523	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	393 of 672	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	443 of 815	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	430 of 813	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	433 of 798	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	350 of 786	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	311 of 776	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	386 of 658	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	333 of 540	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	379 of 639	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	462 of 797	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	113 of 244	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	14.4	367 of 377	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	439 of 687	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	387 of 696	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	419 of 701	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	352 of 688	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	469 of 638	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	435 of 577	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	480 of 624	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	527 of 678	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies42%+4 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

Math27%-5 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 4th 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 4th 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
Reed City Middle School	Public	5-8	233 W Church Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-6174	471	27	17.2	51.0%	421 (89.4%)	7 (1.5%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	49.6	417^th of 896 public middle schools	53.5%		53.5	369^th of 890 public middle schools	58.5%	48	64.8	28.8		39.5	27.0	26.5		32.5	20.0	28.3	36.5	47.2	27.0	56.9	$13,810	$1,123	$12,687
Big Rapids Middle School	Public	5-8	500 N Warren Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-9965	644	31	20.5	46.4%	564 (87.6%)	13 (2.0%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	53.6	374^th of 896 public middle schools	58.3%		44.7	479^th of 890 public middle schools	46.2%	105	72.6	29.9		39.4	36.4	31.3		27.8	25.5	24.8	47.9	48.3	28.0	48.9	$13,487	$1,069	$12,418
Evart Middle School	Public	6-8	321 N Hemlock St	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-4222	232	15	15.7	73.7%	223 (96.1%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.2	487^th of 896 public middle schools	45.6%		39.2	531^st of 890 public middle schools	40.3%	44	54.0	31.7			19.4	30.8			27.4	38.5		32.8		42.2	$17,677	$1,159	$16,518
Pine River Area Middle School	Public	4-7	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 829-3841	261	17	15.0	61.7%	237 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	47.3	438^th of 896 public middle schools	51.1%		50.9	395^th of 890 public middle schools	55.6%	43			29.2	24.1	27.8	40.0	26.2	31.0	25.0	35.0	34.5		17.2		$15,571	$1,445	$14,126
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	525 4th St	Baldwin	49304	Lake County	Baldwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 745-4683	112	8	14.3	—	65 (58.0%)	16 (14.3%)	14 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	8.5	844^th of 896 public middle schools	5.8%		14.9	757^th of 890 public middle schools	14.9%	87	17.2	307.2			9.7	9.8			12.9	7.3		1767.4		1774.5	$25,498	$3,607	$21,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Reed City Middle School

What high school do graduates of Reed City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Reed City Middle School usually go on to attend Reed City High School

Is Reed City Middle School a good school?

Reed City Middle School ranks 417^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reed City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Reed City Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Reed City Middle School?

Students at Reed City Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Reed City Middle School in?

Reed City Area Public Schools

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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