Ishpeming Middle School

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Ishpeming Middle School ranks 410 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ishpeming Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Ishpeming, Michigan, with a student population of 191. The school is part of the Marquette Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 229 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ishpeming Middle School has a predominantly White student population (85.86%), it faces several challenges. The school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% in 2019-2020 to 35.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Negaunee Middle School, which had a 12.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Ishpeming Middle School's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and PSAT assessments, are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Ishpeming Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby Bothwell Middle School (29.25%) and Negaunee Middle School (30.98%). While the school's performance for low-income students is relatively better, the overall trend suggests that Ishpeming Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with its higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public 5-8

324 E Pearl St
Ishpeming, MI 49849-2087

(906) 485-1066

District: Ishpeming Public School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,889

Students who attend Ishpeming Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ishpeming High School

Feeder schools for Ishpeming Middle School:

Elementary:

Birchview School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ishpeming Middle School ranks better than 54.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.1. (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 (85.9%), two or more races (7.9%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ishpeming Middle School is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare Ishpeming Middle School employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ishpeming Middle School is $13,889.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ishpeming Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ishpeming Middle School 410^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Ishpeming 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:

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 229^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ishpeming Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ishpeming Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.44	154^th	806	80.9%
2007	75.54	184^th	823	77.6%
2008	73.33	212^th	839	74.7%
2009	71.62	248^th	847	70.7%
2010	72.83	234^th	851	72.5%
2011	67.26	307^th	858	64.2%
2012	65.40	282^nd	900	68.7%
2013	74.46	187^th	919	79.7%
2014	72.04	216^th	921	76.5%
2015	65.23	284^th	919	69.1%
2016	58.95	339^th	894	62.1%
2017	43.56	421^st	821	48.7%
2018	44.09	490^th	838	41.5%
2019	34.48	519^th	792	34.5%
2021	33.05	453^rd	675	32.9%
2022	47.23	374^th	776	51.8%
2023	49.78	388^th	883	56.1%
2024	49.10	410^th	897	54.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.88	350^th	815	57.1%
2019	56.94	255^th	672	62.1%
2022	53.06	280^th	691	59.5%
2023	66.90	188^th	825	77.2%
2024	64.03	223^rd	836	73.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ishpeming Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.20	408^th	794	48.6%
2019	32.93	448^th	658	31.9%
2022	45.44	320^th	657	51.3%
2023	49.61	335^th	770	56.5%
2024	44.72	394^th	771	48.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ishpeming Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.07	507^th	797	36.4%
2019	38.30	383^rd	639	40.1%
2021	52.06	211^th	540	60.9%
2023	39.57	462^nd	776	40.5%
2024	48.53	365^th	786	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ishpeming Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.26	524^th	678	22.7%
2019	24.83	488^th	624	21.8%
2021	29.37	411^th	577	28.8%
2022	44.34	330^th	638	48.3%
2023	40.37	380^th	688	44.8%
2024	39.50	406^th	701	42.1%

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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 Ishpeming Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	383	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
1989	410	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
1990	439	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	453	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	469	1	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	480
1993	455	1	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	465
1994	464	0	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	412	3	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	412	3	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	427	3	1	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	424	1	2	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	441
1999	344	0	1	1	44	n/a	n/a	0	390
2000	380	0	2	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	343	0	1	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	293	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	275	3	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	263	2	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	1	279
2007	282	2	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	292
2008	292	4	1	5	24	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	270	4	1	4	16	n/a	n/a	20	315
2010	271	5	1	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	294
2011	235	4	1	6	7	0	24	0	277
2012	241	7	1	4	3	1	0	0	257
2013	222	0	3	4	5	0	16	0	250
2014	258	2	2	2	5	0	15	0	284
2015	235	5	0	4	0	0	0	0	244
2016	201	2	1	2	1	0	5	0	212
2017	207	2	2	2	1	0	10	0	224
2018	210	2	2	4	2	0	15	0	235
2019	195	2	3	6	2	1	14	0	223
2020	192	6	3	6	5	0	17	0	229
2021	159	2	1	6	5	0	15	0	188
2022	157	4	1	3	6	0	12	0	183
2023	164	5	1	1	5	0	15	0	191

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 Ishpeming Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	414	n/a	n/a	14.5
1990	443	27.0	16.4	15.3
1991	458	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	480	n/a	n/a	27.7
1993	465	n/a	0.0	30.1
1994	477	23.8	20.0	26.2
1995	426	23.8	17.9	20.2
1996	426	23.8	17.9	20.2
1997	443	24.0	18.5	27.3
1998	441	23.0	19.2	23.4
1999	390	23.0	17.0	23.1
2000	396	22.6	17.5	35.6
2001	362	22.3	16.2	37.3
2002	304	20.7	14.7	38.5
2003	304	20.7	14.7	38.5
2004	294	18.6	15.8	42.2
2005	293	18.5	15.8	40.3
2006	279	17.6	15.9	44.2
2007	292	19.4	15.1	43.5
2008	326	19.9	16.4	48.5
2009	315	17.4	18.1	44.7
2010	294	16.9	17.4	44.2
2011	277	13.9	19.9	49.1
2012	257	13.7	18.7	53.3
2013	250	13.0	19.1	47.2
2014	284	13.3	21.2	56
2015	244	12.0	20.3	50
2016	212	13.0	16.3	47.6
2017	224	13.0	17.1	53.6
2018	235	13.3	17.6	54
2019	223	13.4	16.5	60.5
2020	229	13.2	17.2	49.8
2021	188	10.3	18.1	58
2022	183	8.9	20.4	61.2
2023	191	10.4	18.2	60.2

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 Ishpeming Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	414	n/a	n/a	14.5
1990	443	27.0	16.4	15.3
1991	458	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	480	n/a	n/a	27.7
1993	465	n/a	0.0	30.1
1994	477	23.8	20.0	26.2
1995	426	23.8	17.9	20.2
1996	426	23.8	17.9	20.2
1997	443	24.0	18.5	27.3
1998	441	23.0	19.2	23.4
1999	390	23.0	17.0	23.1
2000	396	22.6	17.5	35.6
2001	362	22.3	16.2	37.3
2002	304	20.7	14.7	38.5
2003	304	20.7	14.7	38.5
2004	294	18.6	15.8	42.2
2005	293	18.5	15.8	40.3
2006	279	17.6	15.9	44.2
2007	292	19.4	15.1	43.5
2008	326	19.9	16.4	48.5
2009	315	17.4	18.1	44.7
2010	294	16.9	17.4	44.2
2011	277	13.9	19.9	49.1
2012	257	13.7	18.7	53.3
2013	250	13.0	19.1	47.2
2014	284	13.3	21.2	56
2015	244	12.0	20.3	50
2016	212	13.0	16.3	47.6
2017	224	13.0	17.1	53.6
2018	235	13.3	17.6	54
2019	223	13.4	16.5	60.5
2020	229	13.2	17.2	49.8
2021	188	10.3	18.1	58
2022	183	8.9	20.4	61.2
2023	191	10.4	18.2	60.2

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 Ishpeming Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (6.7%)	$9,149 (93.3%)	$9,811
2020	$682 (6.8%)	$9,281 (93.2%)	$9,963
2021	$1,319 (11.2%)	$10,474 (88.8%)	$11,793
2022	$3,213 (26.4%)	$8,953 (73.6%)	$12,166
2023	$1,580 (11.4%)	$12,309 (88.6%)	$13,889

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ishpeming Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 519^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 388^th of 883 Middle schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Middle School)	31	42	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	31	42	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ishpeming Middle School)	19	14.6	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	19	14.6	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Middle School)	25	32.6	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	25	32.6	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Ishpeming Middle School)	25	21.7	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	25	21.7	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Middle School)	40.3	52.6	12.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	40.3	52.6	12.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Ishpeming Middle School)	23.9	40.5	16.6%
7th Grade Math (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	23.9	40.5	16.6%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ishpeming Middle School)	19.5	25.5	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	19.5	25.5	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Middle School)	68.3	62.7	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	68.3	62.7	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ishpeming Middle School)	29.3	19.6	9.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	29.3	19.6	9.7%
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	223	191	14.3%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	195	164	15.9%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	60.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Ishpeming 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
Ishpeming Middle School	Public	5-8	324 E Pearl St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 485-1066	191	10	18.2	60.2%	164 (85.9%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	49.1	410^th of 897 public middle schools	54.3%		49.8	388^th of 883 public middle schools	56.1%	22	75.0	30.6	38.6	28.0	38.3	13.3	20.4	19.1	33.3	47.2	15.6	33.3	$13,889	$1,580	$12,309
Negaunee Middle School	Public	5-8	102 W Case St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7866	468	26	17.9	31.0%	430 (91.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	80.6	119^th of 897 public middle schools	86.7%		81.3	121^st of 883 public middle schools	86.3%	2	83.8	45.3	54.7	45.2	56.2	41.5	34.9	53.3	53.8	53.8	42.5	44.4	$11,405	$887	$10,517
Bothwell Middle School	Public	5-8	1200 Tierney St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4262	711	37	19.2	29.3%	607 (85.4%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.4%)	7 (1.0%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.0%)	76.6	158^th of 897 public middle schools	82.4%		72.7	183^rd of 883 public middle schools	79.3%	25	77.3	46.3		44.8	40.8		42.3	44.7		53.2		41.3	$11,952	$959	$10,993

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