Summary:
Zip code 49862 is served by a single high school, Munising High and Middle School, part of the Munising Public Schools district, which serves grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 296 students in this rural Michigan community.
For parents considering this school, the most striking finding is the stark contrast between subject areas. The school is a clear standout in Science, with 11th graders achieving 52.4% proficiency—17 points above the state average—and 8th graders reaching 51.3%, also well above state norms. Eighth-grade ELA is another strength, with 73.7% proficiency on the PSAT. However, Mathematics is a significant weakness across nearly every grade level; for example, only 19.4% of 6th graders and 17.9% of 9th graders are proficient, compared to state averages of roughly 32-34%. SAT Math proficiency (25%) also lags behind the state. This suggests your child could receive excellent science instruction but may need supplemental math support.
Beyond test scores, the school shows strong commitment to student success. The graduation rate is 89.5%, well above the state's 84%, and the dropout rate is just 2.0% compared to 7.1% statewide. Chronic absenteeism (20.5%) is also better than the state average. The data reveals dramatic year-over-year improvements in 2025-2026, including social studies proficiency jumping from 10.8% to 42.9% in 11th grade and science more than doubling. However, with only 296 students across seven grades, results can swing significantly from year to year based on a single cohort's performance—so look at multi-year trends rather than any single year. The school's state ranking has been volatile (ranging from 1 to 4 stars), reflecting this small-cohort effect, but the recent upward trajectory is encouraging.
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