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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 48616

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584

Students

Top rankedChesaning Middle School245^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

Summary:

The 48616 zip code is home to a single middle school, Chesaning Middle School, which serves grades 4-8 and has a total enrollment of 569 students. The school is part of the Chesaning Union Schools district, which is ranked 143 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesaning Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 190 out of 897 Michigan middle schools in 2023-2024 to 245 out of 890 in 2024-2025. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and student proficiency rates on state assessments that vary across grade levels and subject areas, often falling below the state averages. However, the school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively stable level of performance.

The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 60.81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a relatively large student body and class sizes that are slightly above the state average, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.6. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance and could be areas for further exploration and potential improvement.

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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 (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	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 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
Chesaning Middle School	Public	4-8	431 N 4th St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 845-7040	584	34	17.1	56.7%	530 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	66.5	245^th of 890 public middle schools	72.5%		72.3	190^th of 897 public middle schools	78.8%	55	69.6	30.4	36.0	52.3	40.0	43.1	51.4	51.4	37.6	42.3	55.9	50.0	45.9	52.7	$12,495	$760	$11,736

Cities Near Zip Code 48616

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chesaning	0.5 mi	4	141^st
Saint Charles	7.45 mi	4	201^st
New Lothrop	8.73 mi	2	109^th
Montrose	11.46 mi	4	368^th
Owosso	12.44 mi	8	384^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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