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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 49657

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School

267

Students

Top rankedMcBain Middle School296^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

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Summary:

The 49657 zip code is home to a single middle school, McBain Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite being the sole middle school in the area, McBain Middle has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past two school years, indicating solid overall performance.

McBain Middle School's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 213 out of 883 Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023 to 296 out of 890 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests like the M-Step and PSAT show a mix of results, with some subject areas exceeding the state average and others falling below. For instance, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rates were above the state average, while their 7th grade Math proficiency rate was below.

Regarding demographic and socioeconomic factors, McBain Rural Agricultural Schools serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students (58.05% in 2023-2024) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is relatively low, and its per-student spending of $14,247 for the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average, suggesting effective resource allocation to support student learning.

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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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McBain Middle School	Public	6-8	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 825-8041	267	14	18.7	48.3%	232 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	60.5	296^th of 890 public middle schools	66.7%		61.8	269^th of 897 public middle schools	70.0%	27	66.3	28.1	40.5	42.9	37.8	36.3	43.8	46.1	$13,088	$906	$12,182

Cities Near Zip Code 49657

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Bain	1.87 mi	4	160^th
Lake City	7.86 mi	3	196^th
Marion	8.3 mi	2	244^th
Cadillac	9.83 mi	7	209^th
Manton	16.41 mi	3	217^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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