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Harbor Beach Middle School

Summary:

Harbor Beach Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving 104 students in grades 6-8 in Harbor Beach, Michigan. The school is part of the Harbor Beach Community Schools district, which is ranked 321 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a predominantly white student population, with 98.08% white students, its academic performance has been mixed. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, and M-Step/Science were below the state averages for middle schools. However, the school's PSAT/English Language Arts proficiency rate for 8th graders was higher than the state average. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.2% in 2019-2020 to 36.2% in 2020-2021, which may be impacting its academic performance.

Despite these challenges, Harbor Beach Middle School has shown strong performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.08% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending has also increased, from $10,855 in 2019-2020 to $12,762 in 2022-2023, though the student-teacher ratio has also risen, from 15.1 in 2020-2021 to 18.4 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 402 S 5th St
       Harbor Beach, MI  48441-1309

(989) 479-3261

District: Harbor Beach Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
541st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,762 Help


Students who attend Harbor Beach Middle School usually attend:

High:    Harbor Beach Community High School

Feeder schools for Harbor Beach Middle School:

Elementary:    Harbor Beach Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  104

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Asian:
1.0%
Hispanic:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harbor Beach Middle School ranks worse than 60.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), Asian (1%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Beach Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Beach Middle School is $12,762.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Beach Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Beach Middle School 541st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Harbor Beach Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Harbor Beach Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Beach Community Schools 321st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harbor Beach Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harbor Beach Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.05 264th 806 67.2%
2007 76.30 171st 823 79.2%
2008 66.71 319th 839 62.0%
2009 70.33 276th 847 67.4%
2010 78.34 139th 851 83.7%
2011 72.93 215th 858 74.9%
2012 75.82 174th 900 80.7%
2013 66.64 267th 919 70.9%
2014 73.66 201st 921 78.2%
2015 84.95 91st 919 90.1%
2016 79.95 136th 894 84.8%
2017 63.66 240th 821 70.8%
2018 68.53 250th 838 70.2%
2019 72.12 178th 792 77.5%
2021 53.20 263rd 675 61.0%
2022 38.43 468th 776 39.7%
2023 49.02 400th 883 54.7%
2024 37.00 541st 897 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor Beach Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.98 247th 815 69.7%
2019 68.05 147th 672 78.1%
2023 80.18 87th 825 89.5%
2024 45.78 418th 836 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Harbor Beach Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.69 167th 794 79.0%
2019 71.57 148th 658 77.5%
2023 66.31 196th 770 74.5%
2024 43.79 399th 771 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Harbor Beach Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.30 341st 797 57.2%
2019 57.02 229th 639 64.2%
2021 57.32 186th 540 65.6%
2022 37.16 399th 658 39.4%
2023 45.04 384th 776 50.5%
2024 30.44 549th 786 30.2%
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Rank History for White students at Harbor Beach Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.95 325th 678 52.1%
2019 62.24 204th 624 67.3%
2021 47.10 265th 577 54.1%
2022 27.95 475th 638 25.5%
2023 40.55 376th 688 45.3%
2024 23.69 557th 701 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harbor Beach Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 123 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1999 133 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2000 170 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2001 165 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2002 113 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2003 113 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2004 215 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 184 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2006 171 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2007 161 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2008 141 1 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 147
2009 146 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2010 158 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2011 154 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 163
2012 149 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 155
2013 128 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 131
2014 131 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 135
2015 127 3 0 1 3 3 0 0 137
2016 103 2 0 1 2 3 0 0 111
2017 102 1 0 1 2 1 4 0 111
2018 95 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 104
2019 86 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 92
2020 90 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 94
2021 95 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 98
2022 98 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 103
2023 102 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 104

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbor Beach Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 125 9.0 13.9 0
1999 136 7.0 19.4 0
2000 174 6.2 28.1 0
2001 165 6.6 25.0 0
2002 117 6.8 17.2 n/a
2003 117 6.8 17.2 n/a
2004 219 13.2 16.6 n/a
2005 187 11.2 16.7 n/a
2006 176 11.1 15.9 0
2007 167 9.3 18.0 56.9
2008 147 8.4 17.5 50.3
2009 154 8.2 18.8 48.1
2010 163 10.1 16.1 51.5
2011 163 8.4 19.3 52.8
2012 155 7.5 20.5 56.1
2013 131 7.3 17.8 51.9
2014 135 8.0 16.7 54.1
2015 137 9.0 15.2 48.2
2016 111 7.0 15.8 42.3
2017 111 6.8 16.2 41.4
2018 104 6.2 16.6 51
2019 92 6.3 14.5 63
2020 94 6.4 14.5 55.3
2021 98 6.4 15.1 40.8
2022 103 6.1 16.8 41.7
2023 104 5.6 18.4 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor Beach Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 125 9.0 13.9 0
1999 136 7.0 19.4 0
2000 174 6.2 28.1 0
2001 165 6.6 25.0 0
2002 117 6.8 17.2 n/a
2003 117 6.8 17.2 n/a
2004 219 13.2 16.6 n/a
2005 187 11.2 16.7 n/a
2006 176 11.1 15.9 0
2007 167 9.3 18.0 56.9
2008 147 8.4 17.5 50.3
2009 154 8.2 18.8 48.1
2010 163 10.1 16.1 51.5
2011 163 8.4 19.3 52.8
2012 155 7.5 20.5 56.1
2013 131 7.3 17.8 51.9
2014 135 8.0 16.7 54.1
2015 137 9.0 15.2 48.2
2016 111 7.0 15.8 42.3
2017 111 6.8 16.2 41.4
2018 104 6.2 16.6 51
2019 92 6.3 14.5 63
2020 94 6.4 14.5 55.3
2021 98 6.4 15.1 40.8
2022 103 6.1 16.8 41.7
2023 104 5.6 18.4 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harbor Beach Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $789 (7.0%) $10,516 (93.0%) $11,305
2020 $400 (3.7%) $10,455 (96.3%) $10,855
2021 $1,195 (9.8%) $10,963 (90.2%) $12,158
2022 $1,072 (8.8%) $11,153 (91.2%) $12,225
2023 $1,127 (8.8%) $11,635 (91.2%) $12,762

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Beach Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 400th of 883 Middle schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Middle School)42.340
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Community Schools)42.340
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Middle School)56.310
 46.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Community Schools)56.310
 46.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Harbor Beach Middle School)43.810
 33.8%
   7th Grade Math (Harbor Beach Community Schools)43.810
 33.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Beach Middle School)33.320.7
 12.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Beach Community Schools)33.320.7
 12.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Middle School)7182.8
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Beach Community Schools)7182.8
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Beach Middle School)58.155.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Beach Community Schools)58.155.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students92104
 13%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White86102
 18.6%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%48.1%
 15%

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Harbor Beach Middle School ranks 541st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 104 students attended Harbor Beach Middle School.

Students at Harbor Beach Middle School are 98% White.

Students who attend Harbor Beach Middle School usually go on to attend Harbor Beach Community High School


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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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