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#3088 of 3,192 schools in MI
Harbor Beach Middle School
Middle School · Harbor Beach Community Schools · Harbor Beach, MI
A Harbor Beach Community Schools middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
402 SOUTH 5TH ST, Harbor Beach, MI 48441
- Math 21% vs MI 32% (2022)
- Reading 28% vs MI 45% (2022)
- 25:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Harbor Beach Middle School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Harbor Beach Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average638/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Harbor Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,877
Median home value
$148,200
Median rent
$700/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48441; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Harbor Beach Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,941NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Harbor Beach Middle School is listed in Harbor Beach Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harbor Beach Middle School
Harbor Beach Middle School is a public middle school in Harbor Beach, MI, part of Harbor Beach Community Schools, serving approximately 100 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,088 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harbor Beach Middle School
What grades does Harbor Beach Middle School serve?
Harbor Beach Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Harbor Beach Middle School?
Harbor Beach Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Beach Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Beach Middle School is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harbor Beach Middle School rank in MI?
Harbor Beach Middle School ranks #3,088 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Harbor Beach Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Harbor Beach Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Harbor Beach Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harbor Beach Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Harbor Beach Middle School a charter school?
No, Harbor Beach Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Harbor Beach Middle School a Title I school?
No, Harbor Beach Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harbor Beach Middle School?
48.0% of students at Harbor Beach 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 100
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Huron County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.0%
- Phone
- (989) 479-3261
- Area population (ZIP 48441)
- 3,867
- Area average commute
- 18.2 min
- Area median age
- 45.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 48441; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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