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Central Middle School

Central Middle School rates 5.2, below most Iron Mountain Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Iron Mountain Public Schools median is 6.0.

#2,445 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Iron Mountain Public Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Iron Mountain Public Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,445 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 5 of 5 in Iron Mountain Public Schools.

Central Middle School is listed in Iron Mountain Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%14 points below the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading45%4 points below the Michigan average of 49%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
5.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49801; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Middle School and the 11 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,461
Median home value
$157,800
Median rent
$667/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dickinsoniron Special Education1.2 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Kingsford Middle School0.9 mi
    6.2Compare →
  3. Imk Community Education0.8 mi
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  4. Central Middle Schoolthis school
    5.2
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Central Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Middle School serve?

Central Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Central Middle School?

Central Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 94 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Middle School rank in MI?

Central Middle School ranks #2,445 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Central Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Central Middle School a charter school?

No, Central Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Middle School a Title I school?

No, Central Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Middle School?

61.7% of students at Central Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
94
Student-teacher ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Dickinson County
Phone
(906) 779-2610
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,668
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49801)
11,606
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
48.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.