Is Harbor Springs Middle School a good school?

Harbor Springs Middle School ranks 137 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harbor Springs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Harbor Springs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Springs Middle School?

Students at Harbor Springs Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Harbor Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harbor Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Harbor Springs High School

Harbor Springs Middle School

Summary:

Harbor Springs Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 3-8 in the Harbor Springs School District in Michigan, with a student population of 327. The school has consistently been ranked highly in the state, ranking 137th out of 897 Michigan middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harbor Springs Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts (ELA) for 4th, 5th, and 8th grades, as well as in Math for 4th grade. The school's PSAT performance is also exceptional, with 86.5% of 8th-grade students proficient in ELA and 53.8% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 64.5% and 32.6%, respectively. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 89.6% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the state average and the nearby Boyne City Middle School (91.75% White) and Petoskey Middle School (85.91% White).

Additionally, Harbor Springs Middle School serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.85% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Boyne City Middle School (49.48%) and Petoskey Middle School (42.27%). The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 23.7% in 2019-2020 to 12.6% in 2022-2023, though this rate is still higher than the state average and the nearby Boyne City Middle School (16.1% in 2022-2023).

Detail:

Public 3-8

800 South State Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740-1137

(231) 526-4700

District: Harbor Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,117

Students who attend Harbor Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harbor Springs High School

Feeder schools for Harbor Springs Middle School:

Elementary:

Blackbird Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

American Indian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor Springs Middle School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Harbor Springs Middle School ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.67. (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 (89.4%), two or more races (5.8%), American Indian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Springs Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Harbor Springs Middle School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Springs Middle School is $20,117.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Springs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Springs Middle School 248^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Harbor Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Springs Middle School 137^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Harbor Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harbor Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Springs School District 80^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harbor Springs Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.73	415^th	1470	71.8%
2024	80.03	248^th	1486	83.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.55	652^nd	1350	51.7%
2024	78.50	176^th	1381	87.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.42	430^th	1321	67.4%
2024	78.38	223^rd	1342	83.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.10	435^th	1334	67.4%
2024	74.97	276^th	1347	79.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.66	408^th	1198	65.9%
2024	74.58	267^th	1204	77.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harbor Springs Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	72.50	221^st	806	72.6%
2007	83.13	78^th	823	90.5%
2008	83.39	77^th	839	90.8%
2009	83.41	78^th	847	90.8%
2010	80.11	109^th	851	87.2%
2011	82.73	73^rd	858	91.5%
2012	80.69	137^th	900	84.8%
2013	76.30	171^st	919	81.4%
2014	84.39	99^th	921	89.3%
2015	86.47	83^rd	919	91.0%
2016	83.22	118^th	894	86.8%
2017	80.12	115^th	821	86.0%
2018	82.89	122^nd	838	85.4%
2019	78.16	133^rd	792	83.2%
2021	79.85	94^th	675	86.1%
2022	85.76	82^nd	776	89.4%
2023	79.37	134^th	883	84.8%
2024	78.67	137^th	897	84.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.40	174^th	815	78.7%
2019	67.95	149^th	672	77.8%
2023	38.83	504^th	825	38.9%
2024	55.77	300^th	836	64.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.50	71^st	794	91.1%
2019	85.71	71^st	658	89.2%
2021	74.01	86^th	521	83.5%
2022	73.92	118^th	657	82.0%
2023	76.54	124^th	770	83.9%
2024	84.07	84^th	771	89.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.54	182^nd	797	77.2%
2019	65.18	176^th	639	72.5%
2021	71.56	111^th	540	79.4%
2022	84.63	80^th	658	87.8%
2023	71.59	163^rd	776	79.0%
2024	66.44	212^th	786	73.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Harbor Springs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.80	148^th	678	78.2%
2019	73.17	138^th	624	77.9%
2021	76.03	103^rd	577	82.1%
2022	83.68	82^nd	638	87.1%
2023	75.00	127^th	688	81.5%
2024	73.32	145^th	701	79.3%

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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 Harbor Springs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	204	1	0	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	197	0	1	1	15	n/a	n/a	0	214
1994	190	0	1	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	211
1995	210	0	2	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	222
1996	210	0	2	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	222
1997	235	0	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	244
1998	236	0	1	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	246
1999	266	0	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	255	0	2	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	263	0	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	251	0	2	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	251	0	2	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	265	1	2	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	259	1	4	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	253	0	1	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	271
2007	231	0	1	6	18	n/a	n/a	0	256
2008	212	n/a	2	9	20	n/a	n/a	2	245
2009	223	1	3	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	250
2010	223	1	3	5	16	n/a	n/a	1	249
2011	207	2	2	8	13	0	1	0	233
2012	188	2	2	7	13	0	2	0	214
2013	178	1	1	3	15	0	8	0	206
2014	182	0	1	2	15	0	11	0	211
2015	182	0	1	5	9	0	12	0	209
2016	191	0	1	4	10	0	13	0	219
2017	180	0	1	5	9	0	7	0	202
2018	149	0	1	2	8	0	5	0	165
2019	159	0	2	3	6	0	7	0	177
2020	205	0	1	5	7	0	15	0	233
2021	215	0	1	5	7	0	13	0	241
2022	217	0	2	6	5	0	13	0	243
2023	293	1	2	3	9	0	19	0	327
2024	279	1	2	2	10	0	18	0	312

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 Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	214	n/a	0.0	22.9
1994	211	12.4	17.0	0
1995	222	14.6	15.2	0
1996	222	14.6	15.2	0
1997	244	15.0	16.3	0
1998	246	17.0	14.5	0
1999	277	17.0	16.3	0
2000	269	16.7	16.1	0
2001	273	17.4	15.7	0
2002	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
2003	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
2004	282	16.2	17.4	35.1
2005	278	15.3	18.2	35.3
2006	271	14.7	18.4	42.8
2007	256	16.5	15.5	19.9
2008	245	17.2	14.2	25.1
2009	250	16.2	15.4	31.2
2010	249	16.2	15.2	33.1
2011	233	14.8	15.7	30.9
2012	214	14.8	14.4	32.2
2013	206	11.6	17.7	31.1
2014	211	12.7	16.5	27
2015	209	12.0	17.4	27.3
2016	219	12.0	18.2	23.7
2017	202	12.1	16.6	20.8
2018	165	10.9	15.0	21.2
2019	177	11.7	15.0	23.7
2020	233	16.0	14.5	24.9
2021	241	16.3	14.7	24.5
2022	243	16.4	14.7	21.8
2023	327	22.0	14.8	23.9
2024	312	22.5	13.8	28.8

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 Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	214	n/a	0.0	22.9
1994	211	12.4	17.0	0
1995	222	14.6	15.2	0
1996	222	14.6	15.2	0
1997	244	15.0	16.3	0
1998	246	17.0	14.5	0
1999	277	17.0	16.3	0
2000	269	16.7	16.1	0
2001	273	17.4	15.7	0
2002	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
2003	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
2004	282	16.2	17.4	35.1
2005	278	15.3	18.2	35.3
2006	271	14.7	18.4	42.8
2007	256	16.5	15.5	19.9
2008	245	17.2	14.2	25.1
2009	250	16.2	15.4	31.2
2010	249	16.2	15.2	33.1
2011	233	14.8	15.7	30.9
2012	214	14.8	14.4	32.2
2013	206	11.6	17.7	31.1
2014	211	12.7	16.5	27
2015	209	12.0	17.4	27.3
2016	219	12.0	18.2	23.7
2017	202	12.1	16.6	20.8
2018	165	10.9	15.0	21.2
2019	177	11.7	15.0	23.7
2020	233	16.0	14.5	24.9
2021	241	16.3	14.7	24.5
2022	243	16.4	14.7	21.8
2023	327	22.0	14.8	23.9
2024	312	22.5	13.8	28.8

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 Springs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$272 (1.7%)	$16,105 (98.3%)	$16,377
2020	$390 (2.5%)	$15,442 (97.5%)	$15,832
2021	$708 (4.3%)	$15,630 (95.7%)	$16,338
2022	$1,037 (6.1%)	$15,945 (93.9%)	$16,982
2023	$1,233 (6.1%)	$18,883 (93.9%)	$20,117

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Springs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 134^th of 883 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs Middle School)	56.1	37.5	18.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs School District)	56.1	37.5	18.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Harbor Springs Middle School)	39.4	31.9	7.5%
6th Grade Math (Harbor Springs School District)	39.4	31.9	7.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs Middle School)	43.2	66	22.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs School District)	43.2	66	22.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Harbor Springs Middle School)	52.3	44	8.3%
7th Grade Math (Harbor Springs School District)	52.3	44	8.3%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Springs Middle School)	40.3	42.1	1.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Springs School District)	40.3	42.1	1.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs Middle School)	77.9	86	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs School District)	77.9	86	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Springs Middle School)	67.6	52.6	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Springs School District)	67.6	52.6	15%
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	177	327	84.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	159	293	84.3%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	23.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Harbor Springs 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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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
Harbor Springs Middle School	Public	3-8	800 South State Rd	Harbor Springs	49740	Emmet County	Harbor Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 526-4700	312	23	13.8	28.8%	279 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	78.7	137^th of 897 public middle schools	84.7%		79.4	134^th of 883 public middle schools	84.8%	3	86.5	53.8	39.1	63.8	78.7	43.1	36.2	40.0	61.7	53.2	49.0	34.8	83.0	71.2	57.4	57.7	$20,117	$1,233	$18,883
Petoskey Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	801 Northmen Dr	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 348-2150	571	37	15.6	42.0%	492 (86.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	92.8	54^th of 897 public middle schools	94.0%		90	74^th of 883 public middle schools	91.6%	20	79.6	59.2				63.3	59.0				56.7	65.1		60.8		50.3	$13,773	$1,021	$12,752
Boyne City Middle School	Public	5-8	1025 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 439-8200	395	22	17.5	46.3%	368 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	57.2	314^th of 897 public middle schools	65.0%		64.3	254^th of 883 public middle schools	71.2%	60	73.5	32.7			43.5	38.2	34.3			36.0	31.4	27.6	38.8	49.0	28.2	28.6	$17,094	$1,057	$16,037

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Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor Springs Middle School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Springs Middle School

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Schools Near Harbor Springs Middle School