Summary:
Zip code 48817 is home to just one middle school, Corunna Middle School, which serves grades 4 through 7 and enrolls 438 students in the Corunna Public Schools district.
Corunna Middle School is a rising performer in Michigan, climbing from the 65th percentile to the 78th percentile in state rankings over the past two years and earning a 4-star rating. The school’s most notable strength is its upper-grade performance: while 4th graders score below state averages in both English Language Arts (33% vs. 41.3%) and Math (36.9% vs. 39.4%), the trend reverses dramatically by 7th grade, where students exceed state proficiency by 16.9 points in ELA (55.3% vs. 38.4%) and 9.7 points in Math (43% vs. 33.3%). This suggests students experience significant academic growth during their time at the school. The 5th grade also shines in Social Studies, with a 43.8% proficiency rate compared to the state’s 27.5%, and in Science at 50% versus the state’s 40%.
Despite over half the student body (51.14%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school maintains strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.2%—nearly half the state average of 27.9%. Per-student spending is $14,653 with a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1. One area to watch is year-over-year volatility in early-grade ELA scores, which dropped 15.2 points in 4th grade but rose 18.8 points in 7th grade, likely reflecting cohort differences. Overall, Corunna Middle School demonstrates that effective instruction compounds over time, making it a solid choice for families seeking a school where students gain momentum as they progress toward middle school graduation.
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