North Central Middle School

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North Central Middle School ranks 282 nd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Powers, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Iron Mountain Public Schools district, which is ranked 165 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Central Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (93.55%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Native American students (5.38%). The school outperforms the state average in several subject areas, including 6th grade ELA, 8th grade Science, and 8th grade PSAT ELA. However, the school underperforms in 7th grade ELA and 7th grade Math. North Central Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 22.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Vulcan Middle School and Kingsford Middle School, North Central Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in most subject areas, but lags behind in areas like 7th grade Math and 8th grade Social Studies. The school's increasing per-student spending suggests a commitment to investing in student education, but the persistent achievement gaps and chronic absenteeism issues indicate that the resources may not be optimally allocated or utilized to address the specific needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3795 Highway US 2 41
Powers, MI 54121-9686

(906) 497-5226

District: North Central Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,294

Students who attend North Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Central Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for North Central Middle School:

Elementary:

North Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

American Indian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Central Middle School ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.32. (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 (93.1%), American Indian (2.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Central Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare North Central Middle School employs 4.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Central Middle School is $9,294.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central Middle School 282^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See North Central 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:

North Central Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central Area Schools 165^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	53.96	323^rd	792	59.2%
2021	50.29	287^th	675	57.5%
2022	56.85	282^nd	776	63.7%
2023	52.27	359^th	883	59.3%
2024	60.32	282^nd	897	68.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	60.83	207^th	691	70.0%
2023	58.06	282^nd	825	65.8%
2024	83.71	68^th	836	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at North Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.19	434^th	770	43.6%
2024	46.25	373^rd	771	51.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	57.43	226^th	639	64.6%
2022	67.17	157^th	658	76.1%
2023	58.40	259^th	776	66.6%
2024	69.91	176^th	786	77.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	43.20	335^th	624	46.3%
2021	44.07	294^th	577	49.0%
2022	48.70	290^th	638	54.5%
2023	40.25	381^st	688	44.6%
2024	47.04	328^th	701	53.2%

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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 North Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	85	0	0	2	0	87
2020	70	0	1	5	0	76
2021	68	0	1	2	1	72
2022	83	0	1	3	0	87
2023	87	0	1	5	0	93
2024	67	1	2	2	0	72

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 North Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	5.0	17.4	47.1
2020	76	4.1	18.3	50
2021	72	3.6	20.0	51.4
2022	87	4.8	18.1	60.9
2023	93	4.0	23.2	51.6
2024	72	4.4	16.1	58.3

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 North Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	5.0	17.4	47.1
2020	76	4.1	18.3	50
2021	72	3.6	20.0	51.4
2022	87	4.8	18.1	60.9
2023	93	4.0	23.2	51.6
2024	72	4.4	16.1	58.3

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 North Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$644 (17.5%)	$3,039 (82.5%)	$3,683
2020	$824 (10.9%)	$6,732 (89.1%)	$7,557
2021	$665 (7.9%)	$7,734 (92.1%)	$8,399
2022	$853 (9.6%)	$8,063 (90.4%)	$8,916
2023	$2,426 (26.1%)	$6,868 (73.9%)	$9,294

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 359^th of 883 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Middle School)	35.7	26.1	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Area Schools)	35.7	26.1	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (North Central Middle School)	28.6	18.9	9.7%
6th Grade Math (North Central Area Schools)	28.6	18.9	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	28.4	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Middle School)	55.2	32.4	22.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Area Schools)	55.2	32.4	22.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (North Central Middle School)	41.4	21.6	19.8%
7th Grade Math (North Central Area Schools)	41.4	21.6	19.8%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Central Middle School)	30.3	37	6.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Central Area Schools)	30.3	37	6.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Middle School)	69.7	69.2	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Area Schools)	69.7	69.2	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Central Middle School)	30.3	34.6	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Central Area Schools)	30.3	34.6	4.3%
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	87	93	6.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	87	2.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	51.6%	4.5%

Schools Near North 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
North Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3795 Highway US 2 41	Powers	54121	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	72	4	16.1	58.3%	67 (93.1%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	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
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	94	5	19.3	61.7%	78 (83.0%)	1 (1.1%)	9 (9.6%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	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	100	6	15.5	61.0%	84 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.0%)								(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	577	31	18.4	43.3%	532 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	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	139	9	15.0	40.3%	130 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Middle School

Is North Central Middle School a good school?

North Central Middle School ranks 282^nd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Central Middle School usually go on to attend North Central Area Senior High School

What district is North Central Middle School in?

North Central Area Schools

How many students attend North Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended North Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Central Middle School?

Students at North Central Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

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