Summary:
In zip code 49858, there is just one middle school option for families: Menominee Junior High School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 271 students as part of the Menominee Area Public Schools district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a clear "8th-grade bounce" in academics. While 6th and 7th graders struggle significantly in M-Step English Language Arts and Math—with proficiency rates around 17-27% compared to state averages of 32-38%—8th graders actually meet or beat state averages in PSAT Math (38.2% vs. 33.2%), PSAT ELA (66.3% vs. 64.8%), and Science (43.8% vs. 39.2%). This dramatic improvement suggests either a particularly effective 8th-grade teaching team or a curriculum that clicks later in middle school. The school's overall state ranking has also improved steadily, from the 36th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 49th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating positive momentum. However, there are concerns: chronic absenteeism sits at 27.1%, notably higher than the district's 21.1% rate, and over half of students (53.14%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting economic challenges in the area.
With a student-teacher ratio of 20.4:1 and per-student spending of $8,123, resources are moderate but not exceptional. The high absenteeism at the junior high level compared to the district's elementary and high schools suggests this is a targeted problem worth addressing. For parents considering this school, the key question is whether the strong 8th-grade results can be replicated earlier—if the school can translate its upper-grade success into 6th and 7th grade, it could become a much stronger option. For now, it's a school of contrasts: below-average in early middle school core subjects, above-average by 8th grade, and on an upward trajectory overall.
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