Summary:
Upton Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Joseph, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 665 students. The school is part of the St. Joseph Public Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Upton Middle School consistently performs well above the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and PSAT/English Language Arts and Mathematics for 8th grade significantly higher than the Michigan state averages. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 72.48% White, 8.87% African American, 7.22% Hispanic, 4.96% Asian, and 5.86% two or more races. Upton Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Michigan, with a ranking of 70th out of 897 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and White students.
Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ring Lardner Middle School, Hartford Middle School, and Eau Claire Middle School, Upton Middle School outperforms them in academic assessments, statewide rankings, and student group performance. Additionally, Upton Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (30.23%) compared to many of the nearby schools, and the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $10,147 in the 2019-2020 school year to $13,432 in the 2022-2023 school year.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
St. Joseph Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,432
Students who attend Upton Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Upton Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3
Number of students: 665
Racial breakdown:
White:
72.5%
African American:
8.9%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Two or more races:
5.9%
Asian:
5.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%
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