Summary:
Zip code 49770 (Petoskey, Michigan) is home to exactly one middle school, Petoskey Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 561 students and is part of the highly regarded Public Schools of Petoskey district.
As the only middle school in this area, Petoskey Middle School offers a consistently strong academic profile that outperforms state averages across every subject and grade level. The school’s most impressive results are in mathematics, where 7th graders achieved a 61.3% proficiency rate—nearly double Michigan’s average of 33.3%—and 8th graders scored 59.6% on the PSAT math section, a 26.4-point advantage over the state. Science and social studies are also standout areas, with 8th grade proficiency rates of 57.7% and 65.4%, respectively, both well above state benchmarks. The school has earned 4-5 star ratings over the past three years, though its statewide ranking slipped from 54th in 2023-2024 to 111th in 2025-2026, likely due to a notable decline in English Language Arts scores—6th and 7th grade ELA proficiency each dropped by roughly 10 percentage points year-over-year, settling at 50.0% and 47.3%, respectively.
Families should note that Petoskey Middle School serves a relatively economically advantaged population, with only 25.5% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate (24.0%) than the state average (27.9%). The school invests substantially in its students at $16,885 per pupil and keeps class sizes reasonable with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. While the recent ELA declines and slight ranking drop are worth monitoring, the school’s exceptional math performance, strong content-area results, and consistent above-average achievement make it a reliable choice for families seeking a high-quality middle school education in the Petoskey area.
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