Summary:
Zip code 49740 is home to just one middle school, Harbor Springs Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Harbor Springs School District.
Harbor Springs Middle School is an academic standout, currently ranked in the 90th percentile statewide and earning a 5-star rating. This is a significant jump from the previous year’s 80th percentile ranking, driven by impressive gains in test scores. For example, 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency soared from 43.6% to 60.9%, and 6th-grade math jumped from 38% to 51.9%. The school consistently outperforms Michigan state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. In 8th grade, PSAT English proficiency is an exceptional 84.3%, and social studies proficiency is 70.6%—both more than 19 points above the state. Even the lowest score, 5th-grade math at 39.1%, still beats the state average by nearly 7 points. Science is also a strength, with 5th-grade proficiency at 67.4%, a remarkable 27 points above the state.
The school benefits from a favorable 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio and substantial per-student spending of $24,211, which supports a well-resourced learning environment. Only about 21% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a relatively affluent community. Chronic absenteeism sits at 12.1%—much lower than the state’s 27.9% but notably higher than the district’s 9.3%, suggesting this is an area to watch specifically at the middle school level. For parents, this school offers a rigorous, high-performing academic program with strong humanities and science instruction, though 5th-grade math may be a transitional challenge for incoming students.
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