Is Muskegon Middle School a good school?

Muskegon Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Muskegon Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended Muskegon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Muskegon Middle School?

Students at Muskegon Middle School are 58% African American, 17% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Muskegon Middle School attend?

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

Muskegon Middle School

Summary:

Muskegon Middle School is a public middle school serving 755 students in grades 6-8 in Muskegon, Michigan, which is part of the Muskegon Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

Muskegon Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Michigan, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are often less than half the statewide averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has skyrocketed from 12.2% in 2020-2021 to 69.7% in 2022-2023, more than double the state average. This high level of student disengagement is likely a major factor in the school's poor academic performance. Muskegon Middle School also has a very high percentage of students (over 86%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lakeshore Middle School, White Pines Intermediate School, and Spring Lake Middle School, Muskegon Middle School's performance lags far behind, with much lower proficiency rates and rankings. The school's racial achievement gaps are also a significant concern, with its African American and Hispanic student subgroups ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan middle schools for those subgroups.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1150 Amity Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442

(231) 720-3000

District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
832^nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,681

Students who attend Muskegon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Muskegon High School

Feeder schools for Muskegon Middle School:

Elementary:	Bunker Elementary
	Marquette Elementary School
	Moon Elementary School
	Oakview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.1%

White:

17.0%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Muskegon Middle School ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Muskegon Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.1%), White (17%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muskegon Middle School is 22.2. (See more...)

Compare Muskegon Middle School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muskegon Middle School is $14,681.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muskegon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muskegon Middle School 832^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Muskegon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Muskegon Public Schools of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Muskegon Public Schools of the City of 585^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	12.71	792^nd	919	13.8%
2016	10.82	793^rd	894	11.3%
2017	6.13	799^th	821	2.7%
2018	11.59	775^th	838	7.5%
2019	5.78	766^th	792	3.3%
2021	5.16	669^th	675	0.9%
2022	4.95	760^th	776	2.1%
2023	7.30	845^th	883	4.3%
2024	9.09	832^nd	897	7.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.20	151^st	156	3.2%
2024	5.59	175^th	176	0.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.70	139^th	154	9.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.25	374^th	377	0.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.15	730^th	815	10.4%
2019	7.54	649^th	672	3.4%
2021	5.29	521^st	523	0.4%
2022	6.15	675^th	691	2.3%
2023	8.58	790^th	825	4.2%
2024	10.66	787^th	836	5.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.38	710^th	794	10.6%
2019	5.08	647^th	658	1.7%
2022	2.93	654^th	657	0.5%
2023	5.83	751^st	770	2.5%
2024	7.62	745^th	771	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.03	720^th	797	9.7%
2019	4.36	631^st	639	1.3%
2022	3.91	652^nd	658	0.9%
2023	5.72	758^th	776	2.3%
2024	6.76	764^th	786	2.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	26.20	276^th	366	24.6%
2019	10.67	192^nd	196	2.0%
2022	10.13	178^th	182	2.2%
2023	11.76	303^rd	310	2.3%
2024	14.57	287^th	300	4.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.34	228^th	266	14.3%
2019	28.00	109^th	137	20.4%
2023	15.99	220^th	246	10.6%
2024	12.91	244^th	257	5.1%

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Rank History for White students at Muskegon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.19	647^th	678	4.6%
2019	7.16	604^th	624	3.2%
2022	6.61	624^th	638	2.2%
2023	12.29	639^th	688	7.1%
2024	17.24	612^th	701	12.7%

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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 Muskegon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	128	375	1	70	7	0	18	599
2014	127	370	1	77	4	0	22	601
2015	104	348	0	56	3	0	27	538
2016	114	333	1	67	1	0	29	545
2017	115	336	2	70	2	0	23	548
2018	93	332	1	64	4	1	22	517
2019	104	361	0	75	4	1	26	571
2020	151	501	1	85	5	0	41	784
2021	146	504	2	78	6	0	61	797
2022	131	458	0	87	3	0	83	762
2023	128	439	0	110	4	0	74	755

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 Muskegon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	599	41.8	14.3	73.5
2014	601	40.5	14.8	88.2
2015	538	37.0	14.5	80.1
2016	545	33.0	16.5	89.4
2017	548	29.5	18.5	81.6
2018	517	36.4	14.1	87.6
2019	571	30.1	18.9	80.6
2020	784	42.0	18.6	90.6
2021	797	38.2	20.8	88.5
2022	762	42.3	18.0	87.8
2023	755	33.9	22.2	86.8

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 Muskegon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	599	41.8	14.3	73.5
2014	601	40.5	14.8	88.2
2015	538	37.0	14.5	80.1
2016	545	33.0	16.5	89.4
2017	548	29.5	18.5	81.6
2018	517	36.4	14.1	87.6
2019	571	30.1	18.9	80.6
2020	784	42.0	18.6	90.6
2021	797	38.2	20.8	88.5
2022	762	42.3	18.0	87.8
2023	755	33.9	22.2	86.8

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 Muskegon Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,951 (17.6%)	$9,165 (82.4%)	$11,116
2020	$2,116 (18.7%)	$9,172 (81.3%)	$11,288
2021	$2,511 (21.5%)	$9,149 (78.5%)	$11,660
2022	$3,223 (22.4%)	$11,188 (77.6%)	$14,412
2023	$2,848 (19.4%)	$11,833 (80.6%)	$14,681

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muskegon 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 766^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 845^th of 883 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muskegon Middle School)	14.1	12	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)	14.1	12	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Muskegon Middle School)	11.9	8.1	3.8%
7th Grade Math (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)	11.9	8.1	3.8%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muskegon Middle School)	5.1	3.1	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)	5.1	3.1	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muskegon Middle School)	26.4	24.6	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)	26.4	24.6	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muskegon Middle School)	9.5	4.2	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)	9.5	4.2	5.3%
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	571	755	32.2%
African American	361	439	21.6%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	75	110	46.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	104	128	23.1%
Two or More Races	26	74	184.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	86.8%	6.2%

Schools Near Muskegon 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
Muskegon Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Amity Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3000	755	34	22.2	86.8%	128 (17.0%)	439 (58.1%)	110 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.8%)	9.1	832^nd of 897 public middle schools	7.2%		7.3	845^th of 883 public middle schools	4.3%	13	37.6	10.4		6.3	9.8		5.8	4.5		13.3		8.5	$14,681	$2,848	$11,833
Orchard View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-10	35 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 760-1500	447	19	23.9	81.2%	237 (53.0%)	116 (26.0%)	38 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.9%)	16.5	739^th of 897 public middle schools	17.6%		13.5	767^th of 883 public middle schools	13.1%	28	50.6	16.2		13.2	15.8		11.6	7.9		20.4		9.0	$16,656	$2,567	$14,090
North Muskegon Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4110	223	13	17.1	36.8%	175 (78.5%)	5 (2.2%)	16 (7.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.2%)	74.9	174^th of 897 public middle schools	80.6%		77.3	151^st of 883 public middle schools	82.9%	23	85.9	47.4		29.0	47.9		37.1	52.1		45.1		43.8	$12,408	$915	$11,494
ReethsPuffer Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1500 N Getty St	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-9280	524	27	19.2	54.4%	429 (81.9%)	22 (4.2%)	40 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)								(n/a)			36.4	32.7		17.1	28.5		38.6		7.2		$13,148	$1,356	$11,792
Mona Shores Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Woodside Rd	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Mona Shores Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 759-8506	902	52	17.2	54.4%	607 (67.3%)	143 (15.9%)	76 (8.4%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.8%)	44.7	464^th of 897 public middle schools	48.3%		42.8	489^th of 883 public middle schools	44.6%	25	67.8	31.9		33.1	28.3		26.6	27.4		29.2		23.8	$13,832	$968	$12,864
ReethsPuffer Middle School	Public	6-8	1911 W Giles Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-4721	542	31	17.7	55.4%	455 (83.9%)	31 (5.7%)	30 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	52.4	371^st of 897 public middle schools	58.6%		48.2	408^th of 883 public middle schools	53.8%	37	59.3	29.8			33.7			31.8		40.5		30.7	$13,477	$1,407	$12,070
Fruitport Middle School	Public	6-8	3113 Pontaluna Rd	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3128	594	31	18.9	60.1%	506 (85.2%)	18 (3.0%)	41 (6.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	52.8	367^th of 897 public middle schools	59.1%		57.1	311^th of 883 public middle schools	64.8%	56	68.2	31.3		38.3	32.5		24.5	29.1		40.2		32.5	$14,032	$1,543	$12,489
Spring Lake Middle School	Public	7-8	345 Hammond St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 846-5502	379	20	19.3	19.3%	349 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	93.5	47^th of 897 public middle schools	94.8%		92.5	49^th of 883 public middle schools	94.5%	2	88.2	59.0			70.7			69.3		61.7		44.4	$13,695	$837	$12,857
Spring Lake Intermediate School	Public	5-9	345 Hammond St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 846-6845	347	20	17.0	21.3%	315 (90.8%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)								(n/a)			75.2	73.1		67.6	71.3		75.7		42.9		$13,687	$1,194	$12,493
Lakeshore Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Cutler St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6500	760	47	16.1	28.8%	646 (85.0%)	13 (1.7%)	59 (7.8%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	90.9	68^th of 897 public middle schools	92.4%		85.1	106^th of 883 public middle schools	88.0%	38	80.2	52.3			57.9			56.1		58.6		54.5	$16,775	$1,404	$15,371

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