Central Middle School

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Central Middle School ranks 266 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with an enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the Iron Mountain Public Schools district, which is ranked 205 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School has consistently outperformed the state average in several subject areas, including English Language Arts and Math for 7th grade, as well as PSAT English Language Arts for 8th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, 47.6% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 37.9% and 32.1%, respectively. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.6% to 25.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Central Middle School has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 55.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as East Elementary School (within the same district) and North Central Middle School (in a different district), Central Middle School generally performs better on standardized tests, particularly in ELA and Math. However, it has higher chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students. The school's spending per student has also seen a steady increase, from $9,813 in 2019-2020 to $13,779 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the district is investing more resources into the school.

Detail:

Public 7-8

300 W B St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801-3300

(906) 779-2610

District: Iron Mountain Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,779

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Iron Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:

North Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Middle School ranks better than 70.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.96. (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 (86.2%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Central Middle School employs 5.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $13,779.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 266^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Iron Mountain Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron Mountain Public Schools 205^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	70.14	262^nd	806	67.5%
2007	65.04	338^th	823	58.9%
2008	64.74	350^th	839	58.3%
2009	60.89	425^th	847	49.8%
2010	49.48	574^th	851	32.5%
2011	60.48	424^th	858	50.6%
2012	55.33	408^th	900	54.7%
2013	55.06	406^th	919	55.8%
2014	50.73	480^th	921	47.9%
2015	53.98	406^th	919	55.8%
2016	45.22	482^nd	894	46.1%
2017	40.24	451^st	821	45.1%
2018	39.60	536^th	838	36.0%
2019	47.21	388^th	792	51.0%
2021	34.82	433^rd	675	35.9%
2022	31.30	530^th	776	31.7%
2023	56.47	316^th	883	64.2%
2024	61.96	266^th	897	70.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.67	498^th	815	38.9%
2019	63.43	188^th	672	72.0%
2023	46.03	409^th	825	50.4%
2024	60.10	259^th	836	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.87	431^st	794	45.7%
2021	40.03	294^th	521	43.6%
2022	44.78	325^th	657	50.5%
2023	48.46	349^th	770	54.7%
2024	47.73	350^th	771	54.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.22	578^th	797	27.5%
2019	37.88	392^nd	639	38.7%
2021	32.87	350^th	540	35.2%
2022	33.83	430^th	658	34.7%
2023	56.53	274^th	776	64.7%
2024	67.85	193^rd	786	75.4%

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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.76	570^th	678	15.9%
2019	39.98	358^th	624	42.6%
2021	25.55	441^st	577	23.6%
2022	22.58	511^th	638	19.9%
2023	47.42	321^st	688	53.3%
2024	48.92	314^th	701	55.2%

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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 Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	146	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1989	152	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1990	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1991	181	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1992	192	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1993	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1994	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1995	276	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1996	276	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1997	251	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	285	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1999	298	1	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	313
2000	312	0	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	276	0	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	318	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	324
2003	318	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	324
2004	324	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	331
2005	324	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	332
2006	305	0	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	323
2007	300	1	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	316
2008	272	2	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	1	285
2009	261	2	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	160	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	168
2011	151	0	4	4	1	0	3	0	163
2012	149	1	3	4	1	0	4	0	162
2013	135	0	0	4	1	0	8	0	148
2014	139	0	1	5	1	0	10	0	156
2015	118	0	1	2	0	0	10	0	131
2016	109	0	1	4	0	1	4	0	119
2017	106	0	2	3	0	0	5	0	116
2018	111	1	4	2	0	0	5	0	123
2019	101	0	3	3	1	0	5	0	113
2020	96	0	4	8	1	0	8	0	117
2021	83	0	1	14	0	0	9	0	107
2022	86	0	0	8	0	0	7	0	101
2023	75	0	1	7	1	0	3	0	87

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	157	n/a	n/a	0
1990	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1991	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	212	n/a	0.0	12.7
1994	199	7.0	28.4	0
1995	283	18.4	15.4	0
1996	283	18.4	15.4	0
1997	255	18.0	14.2	0
1998	286	18.0	15.9	18.9
1999	313	14.0	22.4	22.7
2000	325	19.5	16.7	22.5
2001	285	18.7	15.2	25.3
2002	324	18.7	17.3	29.9
2003	324	18.7	17.3	29.9
2004	331	18.6	17.8	32.2
2005	332	18.2	18.2	32.1
2006	323	18.8	17.2	31.8
2007	316	19.3	16.4	32.7
2008	285	17.8	16.0	38.7
2009	271	18.3	14.8	34.7
2010	168	8.5	19.5	46.1
2011	163	8.5	18.9	39.3
2012	162	8.5	18.8	39.5
2013	148	7.2	20.4	45.9
2014	156	7.7	20.0	51.9
2015	131	7.0	18.7	43.5
2016	119	6.0	19.8	35.3
2017	116	5.8	19.8	31.9
2018	123	6.0	20.3	36.6
2019	113	5.8	19.4	40.7
2020	117	5.9	19.6	42.7
2021	107	6.0	17.6	49.5
2022	101	6.1	16.4	49.5
2023	87	5.6	15.5	55.2

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	157	n/a	n/a	0
1990	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1991	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	212	n/a	0.0	12.7
1994	199	7.0	28.4	0
1995	283	18.4	15.4	0
1996	283	18.4	15.4	0
1997	255	18.0	14.2	0
1998	286	18.0	15.9	18.9
1999	313	14.0	22.4	22.7
2000	325	19.5	16.7	22.5
2001	285	18.7	15.2	25.3
2002	324	18.7	17.3	29.9
2003	324	18.7	17.3	29.9
2004	331	18.6	17.8	32.2
2005	332	18.2	18.2	32.1
2006	323	18.8	17.2	31.8
2007	316	19.3	16.4	32.7
2008	285	17.8	16.0	38.7
2009	271	18.3	14.8	34.7
2010	168	8.5	19.5	46.1
2011	163	8.5	18.9	39.3
2012	162	8.5	18.8	39.5
2013	148	7.2	20.4	45.9
2014	156	7.7	20.0	51.9
2015	131	7.0	18.7	43.5
2016	119	6.0	19.8	35.3
2017	116	5.8	19.8	31.9
2018	123	6.0	20.3	36.6
2019	113	5.8	19.4	40.7
2020	117	5.9	19.6	42.7
2021	107	6.0	17.6	49.5
2022	101	6.1	16.4	49.5
2023	87	5.6	15.5	55.2

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 Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$341 (3.2%)	$10,369 (96.8%)	$10,710
2020	$284 (2.9%)	$9,529 (97.1%)	$9,813
2021	$1,224 (10.8%)	$10,064 (89.2%)	$11,288
2022	$1,666 (14.5%)	$9,822 (85.5%)	$11,488
2023	$2,822 (20.5%)	$10,957 (79.5%)	$13,779

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 316^th of 883 Middle schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	34.8	39.5	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iron Mountain Public Schools)	34.8	39.5	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Central Middle School)	19.6	18.4	1.2%
7th Grade Math (Iron Mountain Public Schools)	19.6	18.4	1.2%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle School)	20	27.3	7.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Iron Mountain Public Schools)	20	26.7	6.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	79.6	71.7	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iron Mountain Public Schools)	79.6	70.4	9.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	45.5	37.7	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iron Mountain Public Schools)	45.5	37	8.5%
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	113	87	23%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	101	75	25.7%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	55.2%	14.5%

Schools Near Central 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
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	87	6	15.5	55.2%	75 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	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	84	6	13.0	67.9%	71 (84.5%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)			56.1	23.4		12.8	21.3		58.5		29.3		$13,682	$2,783	$10,899
Kingsford Middle School	Public	5-8	445 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2680	576	32	17.9	41.1%	535 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.2%)	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
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	142	7	21.2	43.0%	135 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	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	49874	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	93	4	23.2	51.6%	87 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	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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