Summary:
Zip code 49250 is home to just one middle school, Jonesville Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Jonesville Community Schools district.
Jonesville Middle School is a school on a clear upward trajectory. Over the past two years, its state ranking has jumped an impressive 228 positions, moving from the 42nd percentile to the 68th percentile. This improvement is backed by broad academic gains: in the most recent school year, proficiency rates rose in six of eight tested areas, with standout jumps in 7th-grade math (up 12 points to 48% proficiency, which is nearly 15 points above the state average) and 8th-grade PSAT math (up 9.6 points). The school also outperforms the state average in five of eight tested subjects, including 8th-grade science and PSAT ELA. Perhaps most notably, chronic absenteeism sits at just 9.8%—less than half the district rate and roughly one-third the state average—even though over half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. This combination of strong attendance and rising test scores suggests a supportive and effective school climate.
The one area of concern is a significant 15.3-point drop in 6th-grade ELA proficiency, which fell to 23.5%, well below the state average. This could be a cohort-specific issue or a curriculum misalignment, and it will be worth watching in the coming year. However, the overall picture is positive. With per-student spending of $13,081—moderate for Michigan—the school is achieving above-average results in several subjects while maintaining exceptional attendance. For parents, this is a school that appears to be effectively using its resources to help students succeed, particularly in math and science, and is sending 8th graders to high school with solid college-readiness signals in reading and writing.
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