Summary:
Zip code 48003 is served by a single middle school, Almont Middle School, which is part of the highly-rated Almont Community Schools district and serves grades 4 through 7 with an enrollment of 430 students.
Almont Middle School is a standout performer, ranking 91st out of 896 Michigan middle schools (90th percentile) with a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This represents a significant jump from the previous two years when it ranked in the 81st percentile. The school consistently beats state averages in English Language Arts, with 6th-grade proficiency (64.6%) leading the state by 27.1 percentage points. Its 5th-grade Social Studies proficiency (46.8%) is nearly double the state average. However, there is one notable weakness: 5th-grade Math proficiency (31.5%) falls slightly below the state average (32.2%), making it the only subject and grade where the school underperforms. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.3% compared to the state's 27.9%, and only 22.09% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a more affluent demographic.
Parents should be aware of significant year-over-year score volatility, particularly in 5th grade. For instance, 5th-grade ELA proficiency dropped sharply from 70% to 49.2%, while 6th-grade ELA jumped from 55.1% to 64.6%. This fluctuation may be due to the school's unique 4-7 grade configuration, which handles the elementary-to-middle-school transition. With a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 and per-student spending of $12,463, the school achieves strong results, though the 5th-grade math dip and score swings are worth monitoring. Overall, this is a high-achieving school with excellent attendance, but the data suggests targeted support may be needed for 5th-grade math and to stabilize year-over-year performance.
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