Is West Iron County Middle High School a good school?

West Iron County Middle High School ranks 298 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Iron County Middle High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended West Iron County Middle High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Iron County Middle High School?

Students at West Iron County Middle High School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into West Iron County Middle High School?

West Iron County Middle High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Stambaugh Elementary School

West Iron County Middle High School in Iron River MI

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Iron County Middle High School ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.12. (See more...)

Compare Details West Iron County Middle High School ranks better than 59.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Iron County Middle High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (85.5%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Iron County Middle High School is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare West Iron County Middle High School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Iron County Middle High School is $13,382.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Iron County Middle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Iron County Middle High School 463^rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See West Iron County Middle High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Iron County Middle High School 298^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See West Iron County Middle High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Iron County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Iron County Public Schools 311^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Iron County Middle High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.71	474^th	883	46.3%
2024	45.12	463^rd	897	48.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.21	290^th	825	64.8%
2024	53.67	319^th	836	61.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.02	478^th	770	37.9%
2024	37.06	475^th	771	38.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.76	446^th	776	42.5%
2024	46.54	396^th	786	49.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.79	491^st	688	28.6%
2024	38.81	418^th	701	40.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Iron County Middle High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	59.70	335^th	705	52.5%
2007	63.87	323^rd	767	57.9%
2008	72.68	231^st	750	69.2%
2009	52.89	441^st	754	41.5%
2010	72.26	248^th	765	67.6%
2011	71.40	259^th	784	67.0%
2012	72.47	208^th	773	73.1%
2013	64.21	293^rd	805	63.6%
2014	63.24	299^th	799	62.6%
2015	59.36	348^th	832	58.2%
2016	48.05	428^th	852	49.8%
2017	46.91	407^th	835	51.3%
2018	60.54	312^th	824	62.1%
2019	29.38	479^th	666	28.1%
2021	43.02	307^th	561	45.3%
2022	31.35	414^th	531	22.0%
2023	46.51	379^th	735	48.4%
2024	55.59	298^th	743	59.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.43	168^th	755	77.7%
2019	18.85	449^th	532	15.6%
2021	65.40	112^th	417	73.1%
2022	41.31	254^th	369	31.2%
2023	54.78	250^th	614	59.3%
2024	55.11	261^st	654	60.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.37	128^th	710	82.0%
2019	20.67	458^th	554	17.3%
2021	58.99	160^th	462	65.4%
2023	45.32	330^th	611	46.0%
2024	63.66	185^th	619	70.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.16	475^th	707	32.8%
2019	28.64	404^th	543	25.6%
2021	40.31	278^th	472	41.1%
2022	25.40	361^st	440	18.0%
2023	42.69	350^th	611	42.7%
2024	59.73	225^th	633	64.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.79	341^st	708	51.8%
2019	17.49	502^nd	582	13.7%
2021	43.57	272^nd	516	47.3%
2022	23.28	416^th	492	15.4%
2023	42.51	356^th	647	45.0%
2024	46.20	328^th	638	48.6%

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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 West Iron County Middle High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	395	2	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	409
1989	466	2	3	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
1990	447	0	3	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	465
1991	475	0	2	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	491
1992	480	1	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	494
1993	488	0	6	2	22	n/a	n/a	0	518
1994	509	2	4	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	401	2	5	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	401	2	5	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	438	1	2	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	428	3	1	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	402	1	3	5	21	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	401	1	2	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	398	1	3	4	22	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	391	5	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	391	5	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	376	5	2	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	392	10	1	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	372	7	1	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	397
2007	365	6	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	386
2008	340	3	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	2	359
2009	292	2	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	1	308
2010	255	2	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	1	272
2011	274	3	3	6	4	0	2	0	292
2012	258	2	1	5	6	0	5	0	277
2013	264	0	1	6	9	0	4	0	284
2014	256	0	0	6	7	0	3	0	272
2015	225	0	0	3	6	0	2	0	236
2016	230	0	0	2	5	0	3	0	240
2017	246	0	0	4	2	0	2	0	254
2018	251	0	0	4	4	0	2	0	261
2019	230	0	0	5	4	0	2	0	241
2020	246	1	0	7	5	0	2	0	261
2021	230	1	0	13	6	0	6	0	256
2022	208	1	0	14	3	0	8	0	234
2023	401	5	0	29	1	1	32	0	469

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 West Iron County Middle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	482	n/a	n/a	10.6
1990	465	31.0	15.0	13.8
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	518	n/a	0.0	38
1994	532	29.0	18.3	11.7
1995	421	25.0	16.8	10.9
1996	421	25.0	16.8	10.9
1997	460	26.0	17.7	13
1998	451	28.0	16.1	15.7
1999	432	28.0	15.4	16.4
2000	432	29.4	14.7	24.1
2001	428	25.5	16.8	30.1
2002	409	25.5	16.0	44
2003	409	25.5	16.0	44
2004	396	26.3	15.1	46.7
2005	416	24.2	17.2	50
2006	397	23.6	16.8	43.6
2007	386	23.0	16.8	47.9
2008	359	21.8	16.5	38.4
2009	308	20.0	15.4	46.9
2010	272	18.9	14.3	52.8
2011	292	16.0	18.1	56.5
2012	277	16.7	16.5	51.3
2013	284	18.3	15.4	44.7
2014	272	15.9	17.0	48.9
2015	236	16.0	14.7	54.2
2016	240	14.0	17.1	58.8
2017	254	14.1	17.9	59.1
2018	261	14.6	17.8	60.5
2019	241	14.3	16.8	62.7
2020	261	13.7	18.9	55.6
2021	256	15.0	17.0	67.6
2022	234	12.7	18.3	65.8
2023	469	24.1	19.4	71.4

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 West Iron County Middle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	482	n/a	n/a	10.6
1990	465	31.0	15.0	13.8
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	518	n/a	0.0	38
1994	532	29.0	18.3	11.7
1995	421	25.0	16.8	10.9
1996	421	25.0	16.8	10.9
1997	460	26.0	17.7	13
1998	451	28.0	16.1	15.7
1999	432	28.0	15.4	16.4
2000	432	29.4	14.7	24.1
2001	428	25.5	16.8	30.1
2002	409	25.5	16.0	44
2003	409	25.5	16.0	44
2004	396	26.3	15.1	46.7
2005	416	24.2	17.2	50
2006	397	23.6	16.8	43.6
2007	386	23.0	16.8	47.9
2008	359	21.8	16.5	38.4
2009	308	20.0	15.4	46.9
2010	272	18.9	14.3	52.8
2011	292	16.0	18.1	56.5
2012	277	16.7	16.5	51.3
2013	284	18.3	15.4	44.7
2014	272	15.9	17.0	48.9
2015	236	16.0	14.7	54.2
2016	240	14.0	17.1	58.8
2017	254	14.1	17.9	59.1
2018	261	14.6	17.8	60.5
2019	241	14.3	16.8	62.7
2020	261	13.7	18.9	55.6
2021	256	15.0	17.0	67.6
2022	234	12.7	18.3	65.8
2023	469	24.1	19.4	71.4

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 West Iron County Middle High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$677 (6.1%)	$10,379 (93.9%)	$11,055
2020	$620 (5.9%)	$9,839 (94.1%)	$10,459
2021	$1,514 (12.3%)	$10,790 (87.7%)	$12,304
2022	$838 (6.3%)	$12,432 (93.7%)	$13,270
2023	$1,216 (9.1%)	$12,166 (90.9%)	$13,382

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Iron County Middle High 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 479^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 379^th of 735 High schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (West Iron County Middle High School)	31.3	31.4	0.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (West Iron County Public Schools)	31.3	31.4	0.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (West Iron County Middle High School)	43.8	43.1	0.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (West Iron County Public Schools)	43.8	43.1	0.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Iron County Middle High School)	27.1	25.5	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Iron County Public Schools)	27.1	25.5	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	469	94.6%
African American	0	5
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	29	480%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	230	401	74.3%
Two or More Races	2	32	1500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	71.4%	8.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Iron County Middle High School	Public	6-12	701 Garfield Ave	Iron River	49935	Iron County	West Iron County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 265-5184	469	24	19.4	71.4%	401 (85.5%)	5 (1.1%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	55.6	298^th of 743 public high schools	59.9%		46.5	379^th of 735 public high schools	48.4%	81	61.5	33.8	55.0	16.7	29.4	28.3	31.4	31.7	32.8	45.0	20.0	40.0	$13,382	$1,216	$12,166

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