Is Kingsford Middle School a good school?

Kingsford Middle School ranks 206 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingsford Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 577 students attended Kingsford Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingsford Middle School?

Students at Kingsford Middle School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Kingsford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kingsford Middle School usually go on to attend Kingsford High School

Kingsford Middle School

Summary:

Kingsford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Kingsford, Michigan, part of the Breitung Township School District, which is ranked 76 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With a student population of 576, Kingsford Middle School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, high per-student spending, and low student-teacher ratio.

Kingsford Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels, with higher proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. This academic excellence is likely supported by the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,815 and its lower student-teacher ratio of 17.9, which allows for more individualized attention and support. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 19.5% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than the 22.3% and 20.4% reported for the nearby North Central Middle School and Vulcan Middle School, respectively.

Kingsford Middle School's strong academic performance is not limited to a specific subgroup; the school demonstrates consistent high achievement across different student populations, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests the school has an effective educational program that supports the diverse needs of its student body. While Kingsford Middle School outperforms the state averages, the nearby North Central Middle School and Vulcan Middle School also show strong academic performance, indicating a high-quality educational ecosystem in the broader region.

Detail:

Public 5-8

445 Hamilton Ave
Kingsford, MI 49802-4513

(906) 779-2680

District: Breitung Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,815

Students who attend Kingsford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kingsford High School

Feeder schools for Kingsford Middle School:

Elementary:

Woodland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsford Middle School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsford Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Kingsford Middle School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsford Middle School is $11,815.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsford Middle School 206^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Kingsford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Breitung Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Breitung Township School District 76^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingsford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kingsford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.34	158^th	806	80.4%
2007	68.75	279^th	823	66.1%
2008	70.16	269^th	839	67.9%
2009	67.95	324^th	847	61.7%
2010	72.54	240^th	851	71.8%
2011	75.33	179^th	858	79.1%
2012	71.18	225^th	900	75.0%
2013	68.47	243^rd	919	73.6%
2014	64.58	297^th	921	67.8%
2015	67.44	251^st	919	72.7%
2016	76.82	160^th	894	82.1%
2017	76.64	141^st	821	82.8%
2018	71.31	221^st	838	73.6%
2019	61.99	248^th	792	68.7%
2021	63.04	191^st	675	71.7%
2022	56.15	290^th	776	62.6%
2023	63.79	259^th	883	70.7%
2024	70.23	206^th	897	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingsford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.47	228^th	377	39.5%
2023	30.75	142^nd	199	28.6%
2024	48.36	78^th	201	61.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.22	193^rd	815	76.3%
2019	53.42	279^th	672	58.5%
2021	57.65	168^th	523	67.9%
2022	47.93	335^th	691	51.5%
2023	65.49	197^th	825	76.1%
2024	63.08	233^rd	836	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingsford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.15	203^rd	794	74.4%
2019	55.09	265^th	658	59.7%
2021	57.29	163^rd	521	68.7%
2022	53.26	246^th	657	62.6%
2023	61.07	237^th	770	69.2%
2024	67.44	182^nd	771	76.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingsford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.28	214^th	797	73.1%
2019	60.41	212^th	639	66.8%
2021	54.56	194^th	540	64.1%
2022	49.13	294^th	658	55.3%
2023	58.02	263^rd	776	66.1%
2024	65.30	222^nd	786	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Kingsford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.88	228^th	678	66.4%
2019	53.93	258^th	624	58.7%
2021	58.66	199^th	577	65.5%
2022	45.21	321^st	638	49.7%
2023	49.36	304^th	688	55.8%
2024	59.91	230^th	701	67.2%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kingsford Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1989	300	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1990	306	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1991	301	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	480	2	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
1993	507	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	483	1	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	513	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	513	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	536	1	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	530	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	516	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	505	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	481	1	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2002	504	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	507
2003	504	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	507
2004	495	1	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2005	494	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	503
2006	445	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	455
2007	436	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	445
2008	398	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	405
2009	387	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2010	373	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2011	373	1	5	4	3	0	4	0	390
2012	351	0	4	7	5	0	6	0	373
2013	356	1	4	11	3	0	10	0	385
2014	367	0	2	15	3	2	12	0	401
2015	389	1	2	14	1	1	19	0	427
2016	386	0	4	11	1	1	22	0	425
2017	368	0	5	9	0	0	22	0	404
2018	519	0	4	13	1	0	29	0	566
2019	515	0	3	13	1	0	30	0	562
2020	530	1	3	12	1	0	32	0	579
2021	506	1	2	8	1	0	29	0	547
2022	529	1	3	5	2	2	29	0	571
2023	535	1	3	3	2	2	30	0	576
2024	532	0	2	8	3	0	32	0	577

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 Kingsford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	304	n/a	n/a	13.5
1990	309	23.0	13.4	14.6
1991	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	514	n/a	0.0	17.7
1994	492	22.7	21.7	19.3
1995	518	27.0	19.2	16.4
1996	518	27.0	19.2	16.4
1997	546	30.0	18.2	14.5
1998	541	32.0	16.9	15.9
1999	523	31.0	16.9	17.8
2000	514	30.9	16.6	27.2
2001	490	29.2	16.8	27.8
2002	507	22.0	23.0	26.3
2003	507	22.0	23.0	26.3
2004	504	27.8	18.1	28.2
2005	503	27.7	18.2	26.9
2006	455	25.2	18.1	29.7
2007	445	25.1	17.7	28.9
2008	405	25.5	15.9	30.6
2009	393	24.8	15.8	33.1
2010	376	21.6	17.3	39.1
2011	390	20.4	19.0	41
2012	373	19.8	18.8	40.8
2013	385	20.3	18.9	41.3
2014	401	21.3	18.7	45.1
2015	427	21.0	20.3	45.9
2016	425	20.0	21.2	45.4
2017	404	21.4	18.7	39.4
2018	566	29.1	19.4	44
2019	562	29.2	19.2	43.4
2020	579	29.3	19.7	47
2021	547	26.5	20.6	41
2022	571	29.6	19.2	38.5
2023	576	32.0	17.9	41.1
2024	577	31.3	18.4	43.3

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 Kingsford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	304	n/a	n/a	13.5
1990	309	23.0	13.4	14.6
1991	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	514	n/a	0.0	17.7
1994	492	22.7	21.7	19.3
1995	518	27.0	19.2	16.4
1996	518	27.0	19.2	16.4
1997	546	30.0	18.2	14.5
1998	541	32.0	16.9	15.9
1999	523	31.0	16.9	17.8
2000	514	30.9	16.6	27.2
2001	490	29.2	16.8	27.8
2002	507	22.0	23.0	26.3
2003	507	22.0	23.0	26.3
2004	504	27.8	18.1	28.2
2005	503	27.7	18.2	26.9
2006	455	25.2	18.1	29.7
2007	445	25.1	17.7	28.9
2008	405	25.5	15.9	30.6
2009	393	24.8	15.8	33.1
2010	376	21.6	17.3	39.1
2011	390	20.4	19.0	41
2012	373	19.8	18.8	40.8
2013	385	20.3	18.9	41.3
2014	401	21.3	18.7	45.1
2015	427	21.0	20.3	45.9
2016	425	20.0	21.2	45.4
2017	404	21.4	18.7	39.4
2018	566	29.1	19.4	44
2019	562	29.2	19.2	43.4
2020	579	29.3	19.7	47
2021	547	26.5	20.6	41
2022	571	29.6	19.2	38.5
2023	576	32.0	17.9	41.1
2024	577	31.3	18.4	43.3

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 Kingsford Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$575 (6.3%)	$8,579 (93.7%)	$9,154
2020	$522 (5.5%)	$8,913 (94.5%)	$9,435
2021	$804 (8.0%)	$9,240 (92.0%)	$10,044
2022	$786 (7.4%)	$9,829 (92.6%)	$10,615
2023	$1,450 (12.3%)	$10,365 (87.7%)	$11,815

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsford 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 248^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 259^th of 883 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsford Middle School)	52.5	48.8	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Breitung Township School District)	52.5	48.8	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Kingsford Middle School)	22.3	45	22.7%
5th Grade Math (Breitung Township School District)	22.3	45	22.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kingsford Middle School)	17.4	23.3	5.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Breitung Township School District)	17.4	23.3	5.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsford Middle School)	45.9	43.8	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Breitung Township School District)	45.9	43.8	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Kingsford Middle School)	38.5	50	11.5%
6th Grade Math (Breitung Township School District)	38.5	50	11.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsford Middle School)	34.8	32.3	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Breitung Township School District)	34.8	32.3	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Kingsford Middle School)	34.8	27.6	7.2%
7th Grade Math (Breitung Township School District)	34.8	27.6	7.2%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kingsford Middle School)	36.1	26.8	9.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Breitung Township School District)	36.1	26.8	9.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsford Middle School)	83.2	68.3	14.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Breitung Township School District)	83.2	68.3	14.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsford Middle School)	56.3	37.4	18.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Breitung Township School District)	56.3	37.4	18.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	576	2.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	13	3	76.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	515	535	3.9%
Two or More Races	30	30
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	41.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Kingsford Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingsford Middle School	Public	5-8	445 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2680	577	31	18.4	43.3%	532 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	70.2	206^th of 897 public middle schools	77.0%		63.8	259^th of 883 public middle schools	70.7%	53	77.2	44.1	39.2	44.0	42.6	52.3	34.3	49.7	48.4	53.5	38.6	22.2	$11,815	$1,450	$10,365
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2610	94	5	19.3	61.7%	78 (83.0%)	1 (1.1%)	9 (9.6%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	62	266^th of 897 public middle schools	70.3%		56.5	316^th of 883 public middle schools	64.2%	50	69.8	27.9			47.6			47.6		31.8		31.8	$13,779	$2,822	$10,957
East Elementary School	Public	5-6	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 779-2610	100	6	15.5	61.0%	84 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.0%)								(n/a)			56.1	23.4		12.8	21.3		58.5		29.3		$13,682	$2,783	$10,899
Vulcan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 Section St	Norway	49870	Dickinson County	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 563-9563	139	9	15.0	40.3%	130 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	68.3	219^th of 897 public middle schools	75.6%		72.3	194^th of 883 public middle schools	78.0%	25	68.4	50.0		34.1	40.7		34.1	59.3		50.0		26.3	$12,454	$1,075	$11,379
North Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3795 Highway US 2 41	Powers	54121	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	72	4	16.1	58.3%	67 (93.1%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	282^nd of 897 public middle schools	68.6%		52.3	359^th of 883 public middle schools	59.3%	77	88.6	34.3		43.8	18.2		25.0	22.7		45.7		37.1	$9,294	$2,426	$6,868

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Student/Teacher Ratio Kingsford Middle School

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