Is Petoskey Middle School a good school?

Yes. Petoskey Middle School ranks in the top 6.0% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Petoskey Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Petoskey Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Petoskey Middle School?

Students at Petoskey Middle School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Petoskey Middle School attend?

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

Petoskey Middle School

Summary:

Petoskey Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving 582 students in grades 6-8 in Petoskey, Michigan. Part of the Public Schools of Petoskey district, which is ranked 63 out of 610 districts in the state, Petoskey Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are significantly higher than the Michigan state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points.

Petoskey Middle School ranks highly for its performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also ranks 16th out of 201 Michigan middle schools for its performance with special education students, indicating strong support and outcomes for this population. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 26.2% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the state average in this metric.

Compared to the nearby Boyne City Middle School and Harbor Springs Middle School, Petoskey Middle School outperforms both schools on standardized test scores, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. Boyne City Middle School and Harbor Springs Middle School have lower proficiency rates and lower overall rankings compared to Petoskey Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

801 Northmen Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770-2786

(231) 348-2150

District: Public Schools of Petoskey

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,773

Students who attend Petoskey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Petoskey High School

Feeder schools for Petoskey Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Lincoln School
	Ottawa Elementary School
	Sheridan School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Petoskey Middle School ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.75. (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 (86.2%), two or more races (7.9%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petoskey Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Petoskey Middle School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petoskey Middle School is $13,773.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Petoskey Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Petoskey Middle School 54^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Petoskey Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Public Schools of Petoskey:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Petoskey 63^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Petoskey Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Petoskey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	71.65	234^th	806	71.0%
2007	76.97	167^th	823	79.7%
2008	78.26	143^rd	839	83.0%
2009	76.45	168^th	847	80.2%
2010	76.16	171^st	851	79.9%
2011	81.48	93^rd	858	89.2%
2012	83.56	113^th	900	87.4%
2013	82.95	109^th	919	88.1%
2014	82.71	112^th	921	87.8%
2015	88.12	71^st	919	92.3%
2016	83.82	110^th	894	87.7%
2017	81.89	110^th	821	86.6%
2018	87.19	89^th	838	89.4%
2019	88.68	73^rd	792	90.8%
2021	81.32	86^th	675	87.3%
2022	90.42	59^th	776	92.4%
2023	89.96	74^th	883	91.6%
2024	92.75	54^th	897	94.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Petoskey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.32	39^th	156	75.0%
2023	65.08	45^th	163	72.4%
2024	75.98	35^th	176	80.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Petoskey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.80	130^th	377	65.5%
2023	62.02	54^th	199	72.9%
2024	82.56	16^th	201	92.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.46	37^th	815	95.5%
2019	90.81	21^st	672	96.9%
2021	86.11	34^th	523	93.5%
2022	89.83	34^th	691	95.1%
2023	88.91	35^th	825	95.8%
2024	90.34	34^th	836	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Petoskey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.72	83^rd	794	89.5%
2019	87.44	64^th	658	90.3%
2021	71.81	96^th	521	81.6%
2022	85.32	64^th	657	90.3%
2023	85.28	80^th	770	89.6%
2024	90.26	56^th	771	92.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Petoskey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.03	90^th	797	88.7%
2019	85.76	78^th	639	87.8%
2021	81.88	66^th	540	87.8%
2022	90.76	55^th	658	91.6%
2023	90.09	63^rd	776	91.9%
2024	92.40	44^th	786	94.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Petoskey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.96	7^th	10	30.0%

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Rank History for White students at Petoskey Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.15	101^st	678	85.1%
2019	85.29	74^th	624	88.1%
2021	79.68	86^th	577	85.1%
2022	87.23	68^th	638	89.3%
2023	86.68	72^nd	688	89.5%
2024	89.90	48^th	701	93.2%

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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 Petoskey Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	2	6	5	17	n/a	n/a	-27	442
1989	450	5	5	2	12	n/a	n/a	-3	471
1990	475	2	4	0	10	n/a	n/a	-16	475
1991	494	4	4	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	520
1992	510	1	3	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	557	1	0	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	573
1994	567	1	4	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	593
1995	659	1	7	6	16	n/a	n/a	0	689
1996	659	1	7	6	16	n/a	n/a	0	689
1997	683	8	1	6	18	n/a	n/a	0	716
1998	741	2	5	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	769
1999	701	2	7	4	27	n/a	n/a	0	741
2000	705	5	9	7	27	n/a	n/a	0	753
2001	716	5	5	6	22	n/a	n/a	0	754
2002	679	6	3	4	21	n/a	n/a	0	713
2003	679	6	3	4	21	n/a	n/a	0	713
2004	701	8	2	1	25	n/a	n/a	0	737
2005	685	10	4	1	27	n/a	n/a	0	727
2006	662	7	4	5	30	n/a	n/a	3	711
2007	623	7	3	5	29	n/a	n/a	6	673
2008	622	4	3	5	34	n/a	n/a	15	683
2009	642	4	7	5	50	n/a	n/a	0	708
2010	634	4	8	7	39	n/a	n/a	1	693
2011	573	4	5	16	26	4	21	0	649
2012	621	9	8	9	28	0	46	0	721
2013	580	5	5	13	22	0	40	0	665
2014	593	5	6	8	28	0	33	0	673
2015	601	5	5	10	31	0	31	0	683
2016	614	2	6	10	39	0	29	0	700
2017	604	1	7	9	37	1	45	0	704
2018	586	4	5	6	29	1	47	0	678
2019	587	3	10	9	34	1	40	0	684
2020	602	1	8	12	25	1	36	0	685
2021	562	1	6	13	21	0	41	0	644
2022	509	0	3	16	14	0	40	0	582
2023	500	3	0	19	15	0	45	0	582
2024	492	2	2	16	14	0	45	0	571

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 Petoskey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	471	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	475	32.0	14.8	14.7
1991	520	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	529	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	573	n/a	0.0	20.9
1994	593	36.0	16.5	10.1
1995	689	11.0	62.6	7.7
1996	689	11.0	62.6	7.7
1997	716	4.0	179.0	10.8
1998	769	37.0	20.8	10
1999	741	34.0	21.8	8.9
2000	753	34.0	22.1	11
2001	754	34.0	22.2	24.9
2002	713	43.0	16.6	24.7
2003	713	43.0	16.6	24.7
2004	737	39.5	18.7	24.4
2005	727	41.4	17.6	22.6
2006	711	41.0	17.3	32.1
2007	673	39.4	17.1	30.4
2008	683	40.0	17.1	26.5
2009	708	38.9	18.2	33.3
2010	693	38.5	18.0	35.3
2011	649	36.2	17.9	38.2
2012	721	37.6	19.1	40.4
2013	665	36.8	18.0	36.8
2014	673	35.2	19.1	40.7
2015	683	35.0	19.5	38.5
2016	700	36.0	19.4	41.4
2017	704	35.4	19.8	44.9
2018	678	36.7	18.4	36.3
2019	684	38.5	17.7	39.2
2020	685	39.6	17.2	38.5
2021	644	41.3	15.5	38.4
2022	582	36.9	15.7	37.8
2023	582	35.8	16.2	42.3
2024	571	36.6	15.6	42

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 Petoskey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	471	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	475	32.0	14.8	14.7
1991	520	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	529	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	573	n/a	0.0	20.9
1994	593	36.0	16.5	10.1
1995	689	11.0	62.6	7.7
1996	689	11.0	62.6	7.7
1997	716	4.0	179.0	10.8
1998	769	37.0	20.8	10
1999	741	34.0	21.8	8.9
2000	753	34.0	22.1	11
2001	754	34.0	22.2	24.9
2002	713	43.0	16.6	24.7
2003	713	43.0	16.6	24.7
2004	737	39.5	18.7	24.4
2005	727	41.4	17.6	22.6
2006	711	41.0	17.3	32.1
2007	673	39.4	17.1	30.4
2008	683	40.0	17.1	26.5
2009	708	38.9	18.2	33.3
2010	693	38.5	18.0	35.3
2011	649	36.2	17.9	38.2
2012	721	37.6	19.1	40.4
2013	665	36.8	18.0	36.8
2014	673	35.2	19.1	40.7
2015	683	35.0	19.5	38.5
2016	700	36.0	19.4	41.4
2017	704	35.4	19.8	44.9
2018	678	36.7	18.4	36.3
2019	684	38.5	17.7	39.2
2020	685	39.6	17.2	38.5
2021	644	41.3	15.5	38.4
2022	582	36.9	15.7	37.8
2023	582	35.8	16.2	42.3
2024	571	36.6	15.6	42

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 Petoskey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$312 (2.9%)	$10,287 (97.1%)	$10,598
2020	$276 (2.5%)	$10,572 (97.5%)	$10,848
2021	$449 (3.8%)	$11,278 (96.2%)	$11,727
2022	$672 (5.2%)	$12,329 (94.8%)	$13,002
2023	$1,021 (7.4%)	$12,752 (92.6%)	$13,773

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Petoskey 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 73^rd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 74^th of 883 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Petoskey Middle School)	60.8	51.8	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)	60.8	51.8	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Petoskey Middle School)	49.8	46.1	3.7%
6th Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)	49.8	46.1	3.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Petoskey Middle School)	62.7	59.9	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)	62.7	59.9	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Petoskey Middle School)	62.2	65.1	2.9%
7th Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)	62.2	65.1	2.9%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Petoskey Middle School)	55.4	55.6	0.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Public Schools of Petoskey)	55.4	55.6	0.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Petoskey Middle School)	74.5	77	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)	74.5	77	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Petoskey Middle School)	61.7	55.1	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Petoskey)	61.7	55.1	6.6%
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	684	582	14.9%
African American	3	3
American Indian	34	15	55.9%
Asian	10	0	100%
Hispanic	9	19	111.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	587	500	14.8%
Two or More Races	40	45	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	42.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Petoskey 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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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
Petoskey Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	801 Northmen Dr	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 348-2150	571	37	15.6	42.0%	492 (86.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	92.8	54^th of 897 public middle schools	94.0%		90	74^th of 883 public middle schools	91.6%	20	79.6	59.2				63.3	59.0				56.7	65.1		60.8		50.3	$13,773	$1,021	$12,752
Harbor Springs Middle School	Public	3-8	800 South State Rd	Harbor Springs	49740	Emmet County	Harbor Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 526-4700	312	23	13.8	28.8%	279 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	78.7	137^th of 897 public middle schools	84.7%		79.4	134^th of 883 public middle schools	84.8%	3	86.5	53.8	39.1	63.8	78.7	43.1	36.2	40.0	61.7	53.2	49.0	34.8	83.0	71.2	57.4	57.7	$20,117	$1,233	$18,883
Boyne City Middle School	Public	5-8	1025 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 439-8200	395	22	17.5	46.3%	368 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	57.2	314^th of 897 public middle schools	65.0%		64.3	254^th of 883 public middle schools	71.2%	60	73.5	32.7			43.5	38.2	34.3			36.0	31.4	27.6	38.8	49.0	28.2	28.6	$17,094	$1,057	$16,037

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