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:
137th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,117 Help


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:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Two or more races:
5.8%
American Indian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harbor Springs Middle School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harbor Springs Middle School ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.67. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (5.8%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Springs Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 248th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Harbor Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

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

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Harbor Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Springs School District 80th 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 415th 1470 71.8%
2024 80.03 248th 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 652nd 1350 51.7%
2024 78.50 176th 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 430th 1321 67.4%
2024 78.38 223rd 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 435th 1334 67.4%
2024 74.97 276th 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 408th 1198 65.9%
2024 74.58 267th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.50 221st 806 72.6%
2007 83.13 78th 823 90.5%
2008 83.39 77th 839 90.8%
2009 83.41 78th 847 90.8%
2010 80.11 109th 851 87.2%
2011 82.73 73rd 858 91.5%
2012 80.69 137th 900 84.8%
2013 76.30 171st 919 81.4%
2014 84.39 99th 921 89.3%
2015 86.47 83rd 919 91.0%
2016 83.22 118th 894 86.8%
2017 80.12 115th 821 86.0%
2018 82.89 122nd 838 85.4%
2019 78.16 133rd 792 83.2%
2021 79.85 94th 675 86.1%
2022 85.76 82nd 776 89.4%
2023 79.37 134th 883 84.8%
2024 78.67 137th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 174th 815 78.7%
2019 67.95 149th 672 77.8%
2023 38.83 504th 825 38.9%
2024 55.77 300th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.50 71st 794 91.1%
2019 85.71 71st 658 89.2%
2021 74.01 86th 521 83.5%
2022 73.92 118th 657 82.0%
2023 76.54 124th 770 83.9%
2024 84.07 84th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.54 182nd 797 77.2%
2019 65.18 176th 639 72.5%
2021 71.56 111th 540 79.4%
2022 84.63 80th 658 87.8%
2023 71.59 163rd 776 79.0%
2024 66.44 212th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.80 148th 678 78.2%
2019 73.17 138th 624 77.9%
2021 76.03 103rd 577 82.1%
2022 83.68 82nd 638 87.1%
2023 75.00 127th 688 81.5%
2024 73.32 145th 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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 133rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 134th 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)56.137.5
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs School District)56.137.5
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Harbor Springs Middle School)39.431.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Harbor Springs School District)39.431.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs Middle School)43.266
 22.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs School District)43.266
 22.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Harbor Springs Middle School)52.344
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (Harbor Springs School District)52.344
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Springs Middle School)40.342.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Harbor Springs School District)40.342.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs Middle School)77.986
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor Springs School District)77.986
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Springs Middle School)67.652.6
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harbor Springs School District)67.652.6
 15%
   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 Students177327
 84.7%
African American01
American Indian69
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White159293
 84.3%
Two or More Races719
 171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.7%23.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Springs Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Harbor Springs Middle School.

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

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

Students at Harbor Springs Middle School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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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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